Never tried that. I've used baking soda and that has worked pretty good. These days I use Carbon Skin Products apparel spray and it does a good job of neutralizing the odor causing bacteria. I've used it for the last couple years and have been happy with it.
I for the external odor of new boots I dig a hole in the garden about 3/4 the depth of the height of the boot and bury them( just so the tops of the boots stick out). Set a bucket over the top to keep the insides dry and leave them for a few days. I also do this before archery season starts to give them some "earth" cover-scent. Seem to work! As for the the inside smell... I may try the freezer idea! Thanks guys! Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
First time I've ever heard of trying this and it peaked my curiosity. I Googled the subject and found this: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-myth-of-the-frozen-jeans-129092730/ Basically it states that freezing many types of bacteria doesn't kill the bacteria and that higher temperatures at or above 121 degrees Celsius are preferred instead. The freezing basically stops it from growing but it resumes once temperatures return back to normal. It's interesting however that I found a lot of articles stating freezing clothing items seems to reduce their odor temporarily. I can see where this could help at least stunt the growth of bacteria with boots since throwing them into a hot washing machine may not be practical. I may try this with my work boots just to see how well it works.
