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Question: How Can I Keep My dance bag from stinking!?
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Whenever I am dancing (ballet) by feet sweat and eventually leave a horrible smell in my 'slippers' and in my dance bag --- Is there a way to prevent this!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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I don't dance but am browsing through this section looking for info on something!. I practice muay thai, and I bet my bag smells worse than yours! Lol!. I like to stuff dryer sheets into my gloves and take them out of the bag when I get home so they will dry out!. I bet that would work with your slippers!. I wash everything that is remotely washable, spray everything including the inside of the bag with Febreze, and that usually keeps my stuff from reeking too badly!. My stuff smells like spring flowers compared to most of the guys at the gym! : )Www@QuestionHome@Com

If you go to a craft store, you can buy little mesh bags (3in by 3in) and stuff them with lavender or potpourri (just make sure the scent isn't too overwhelming)!. Put these inside your shoes after dancing!. You could make a third one just to leave in the bottom of your dance bag!.

Removing your shoes once you get home and letting them air dry will help as well!. If your feet sweat and your shoes don't dry properly, the moisture will make them smell worse!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

They sell these little ball shaped deodorizers at some shoe stores!. they even have different designs on them!. You just drop them in the shoes or dance bag!. also a few sprays of fabreeze helps!. But basically most of our bags get stinky unless you only take 1 class a week and don't sweat at all lol!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Only if you don't put your slippers in the bag!. You can try stuffing balled up newspaper in your slippers it will help to absorb the odor!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

wash the bag regularlyWww@QuestionHome@Com

make sure u take u pointe shoes out of ur bag every night after you dance, alos i use bounce sheets (you know those things you put in the dryer!Www@QuestionHome@Com