My waders stink... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dannowar · 08-21-2013, 06:01 PM

...bad.....

What does everyone use to deodorize?

MrPatrick · 08-21-2013, 06:17 PM

I've used an enzymatic cleaner meant to eliminate pet stains from a pet store. You can also put them out in the sum and let them bake.

GregAndrew · 08-21-2013, 06:43 PM

Slimeaway.

TJones · 08-21-2013, 06:48 PM

After I use mine, I rinse them in my igloo cooler filled with water , maybe a little soap. Granted I am not going out the next day. Then turn them inside out and repeat. Hang dry and ur good to go. Of course I remove Hali, bass, tail , and Ice out of cooler before washing.

Dannowar · 08-21-2013, 07:37 PM

I wash them all the time. They smell like a gym bag. Looking for a spray on type odor eliminator

roby · 08-21-2013, 07:41 PM

I bought their seat covers and it came with a cleaning kit. I use the item below on my waders. It works really well...

http://www.wetokole.com/MIRA.html

I did a quick search and found these links too....

http://www.rei.com/product/694530/mc...dor-eliminator

http://www.amazon.com/McNett-MiraZym.../dp/B0000DYNSN

http://www.mcnett.com/gearaid/mirazyme#36132

Salty Dog · 08-21-2013, 07:46 PM

My friends spray Frebreeze on their stinky skate pads after every session. It seems to work pretty good

Dannowar · 08-21-2013, 08:18 PM

Thanks roby!!!!

Might grab some from rei

Tried febreeze but the stench was too much.

Fiskadoro · 08-22-2013, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dannowar

...bad..... What does everyone use to deodorize?

Put them in the freezer.

The smell is made by something organic like a fungus that likes warm wet conditions. Freezing will kill it. It might come back do to spores but periodic freezing should keep it in check and kill the smell.

Do you have athletes foot or any kind of skin fungal infections?

Drysuit divers have these problems all the time some of them put foot powder with tolnaftate in their suits and socks to keep fungas in check.

bolocop · 08-23-2013, 06:01 AM

Learned a trick about smelly mildew infested items. It works with clothes and especially towels that don't dry completely from showers or gym bags, etc.

Go to Costco and buy the huge white Vinegar jugs. Pour half the jug in your washer, let it fill up and then let everything soak for 2-3 hours. Just run another load with regular detergent after.

Natural solution...no chemicals and inexpensive.

Old Man in the Sea · 08-23-2013, 03:34 PM

Quit eating a humungus bean burrito before you go fishing,,,

and start wearing socks like Tony and I...

08-21-2013, 06:01 PM	#1
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	My waders stink... ...bad..... What does everyone use to deodorize? __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

08-21-2013, 06:48 PM	#4
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Have u cleaned them After I use mine, I rinse them in my igloo cooler filled with water , maybe a little soap. Granted I am not going out the next day. Then turn them inside out and repeat. Hang dry and ur good to go. Of course I remove Hali, bass, tail , and Ice out of cooler before washing.

08-21-2013, 07:37 PM	#5
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	I wash them all the time. They smell like a gym bag. Looking for a spray on type odor eliminator __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

08-21-2013, 08:18 PM	#8
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Thanks roby!!!! Might grab some from rei Tried febreeze but the stench was too much. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

08-23-2013, 06:01 AM	#10
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	mildew smell? Learned a trick about smelly mildew infested items. It works with clothes and especially towels that don't dry completely from showers or gym bags, etc. Go to Costco and buy the huge white Vinegar jugs. Pour half the jug in your washer, let it fill up and then let everything soak for 2-3 hours. Just run another load with regular detergent after. Natural solution...no chemicals and inexpensive.

08-21-2013, 06:17 PM	#2
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	I've used an enzymatic cleaner meant to eliminate pet stains from a pet store. You can also put them out in the sum and let them bake.

08-21-2013, 06:43 PM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Slimeaway.

08-21-2013, 07:41 PM	#6
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	I bought their seat covers and it came with a cleaning kit. I use the item below on my waders. It works really well... http://www.wetokole.com/MIRA.html I did a quick search and found these links too.... http://www.rei.com/product/694530/mc...dor-eliminator http://www.amazon.com/McNett-MiraZym.../dp/B0000DYNSN http://www.mcnett.com/gearaid/mirazyme#36132

08-21-2013, 07:46 PM	#7
Salty Dog loves bacon Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Behind The Orange Curtain Posts: 110	My friends spray Frebreeze on their stinky skate pads after every session. It seems to work pretty good

08-23-2013, 03:34 PM	#11
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	Quit eating a humungus bean burrito before you go fishing,,, and start wearing socks like Tony and I...