On Sunday, August 25, 2002, at 1:39:56 PM PST, John Blackburn wrote: > I've narrowed the smell source down to the shoes, and can only think > that it's the old seaweed that is the source. I rinse them > religiously when getting home, have used tweezers to try and pick > those little bits of vegitive matter out of the velcro but just can > not get rid of all of them or the smell. Hi John, I'm not so sure it's the seaweed. Neoprene can collect all sorts of living organisms that thrive in it and cause it to smell. "Stinky bootie syndrome" is as old as neoprene. I regularly use a neoprene cleaner that I get at my local surf shop... O'Neill "Wetsuit Cleaner and Conditioner" (biodegradable, cold water activated, non-toxic). There's also a product called "Sink the Stink" (I think) that many people swear by. It's always a good idea to keep one's neoprene clean and in good condition, and for people with sensitive skin, it's especially important to prevent unhappy skin irritations. Melissa -- PGP public keys: mailto:pgp_keys_at_gmx.co.uk?subject=0x46C29887&Body=Please%20send%20keys *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Aug 25 2002 - 12:02:56 PDT
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