Chander Daultani, Director at Valentino Shoes - a leather manufacturing industry in India, shares some tips to keep in mind for shoe care. Let’s work something about smelly shoes: Good foot care will go a long way in keeping bad odour away. Wash your feet often and socks even more often to keep your shoes odour free. Also, try inserting cedar shoe trees into just-removed shoes. They'll absorb perspiration, deodorise the shoes, and straighten them out after daily wear.