How to clean leather sandals

Washing usually involves soap and water. These elements aren’t kind to an organic material like leather, but you can wash leather sandals with a damp soft cloth or brush and a very mild liquid soap. You can also treat your sandals with a leather conditioner.

Gently scrub them with your fingers or a soft toothbrush to loosen up any stuck-on dirt. Mix in a couple of drops of mild laundry detergent or dish soap. Let your sandals soak in the soapy solution for another 15 minutes or so. Rinse your sandals with clean water and let them air-dry.

Clean sandal footbeds with rubbing alcohol.

Soak a cotton ball in rubbing alcohol and use it to wipe down the footbed of your sandals. Not only does rubbing alcohol eliminate germs, it also removes dirt and grime. Then, wipe the footbeds with a damp cloth. To keep your sandals clean and fresh, repeat every couple of weeks.

Consider Baking Soda for the Smell

If your sandals are clean but suffer from a smelly odor, you can consider using baking soda to keep them smelling fresh and clean. You don’t want to clean the sandals if they’re not in need of a cleaning. Instead, place your sandals in a plastic bag and sprinkle them with baking soda.

Foot odor is a common pitfall of wearing sandals. This pernicious odor is caused by bacteria that invade the shoes and the soles of the feet in warm, damp conditions. Foot odor is usually not noticed until the sandals are taken off, but if it’s present, it won’t be long before everyone in the room knows about it.

“Floss” the straps.

This is actually one of the primary reasons for smelly Chacos, and why some sandals still retain an unpleasant aroma even after washing. Flossing the sandals also keeps sand and grit trapped in the footbed from slowly sawing their way through your straps.

Our water sandals were built for wet surfaces. With new tread designs and upgraded rubber compound, Chacogrip is optimized for wet traction. Chacos can go from fishing and river sandals to mountainous exploration sandals. Take them for a hike, a swim, or any outdoor adventure.

Chaco products are warranted to be free of defects in materials or workmanship for the life of the product. We stand behind our products. If a product fails because of a defect in material quality or in the quality of the workmanship, we will repair or replace it. This warranty does not apply to problems with fit.

To my pleasant surprise, these actually work VERY well for my sweaty feet. The strap system is perfect because I can tighten my foot in at every angel so my feet don’t slide or squeak! I would definitely recommend you give these a go if you have also struggled with sandal shopping due to Hyperhidrosis.