Sof Sole Sneaker Balls Shoe Gym Bag and Locker Deodorizer, Hashtag, 3-Pair

Love these, but they’re not a desiccant. They don’t claim to be. I love that the open/close (you just twist the ball) can be incremented and it stays put. Other similar products I’ve used are wide open, blow your nostrils out with fragrance. These I can open a tiny bit and get that ‘bag doesn’t smell like gym shoes’ effect. I’ve had one pair of balls in my bag for about a month and they’re still going strong.They are not a desiccant, though. So don’t expect them to dry out your sweaty socks. One questioner asked about using silica gel. Yes…

Does the job: eliminates odors + masks odors After using this exact product many years ago, I decided to give them a try since I couldn’t remember if they worked well or not. The reviews here on Amazon, seemed mixed; stating that it either worked well at eliminating odors, or masked the odor instead of eliminating it. In an attempt to perform some semblance of a scientific venture, I performed a “pseduo-experiment” to evaluate the efficacy of this deodorizer. I purchased this pack, since it was the cheapest option:…

Saved my horrible shoes! I’m using these on a pair of sneakers worn daily for a month-long trip. These sneakers went through some pretty serious abuse and lots and lots of moisture, and by the end of the trip they were smelling pretty terrible, to the point where I was nervous about taking them off around others. After just a few days, these little balls have saved them, and they now smell like a perfectly normal pair of shoes. The balls themselves have a pretty strong chemical deodorant smell, but the smell doesn’t…