No way would I throw them away, shoes are too expensive! I just scrub them really well and that seems to get rid of the smell. I've never put shoes in the washing machine, I've never been really sure if you're supposed to do that - so you can really put shoes in the washing machine??
That's what I thought but after reading the advice on here decided to chance it and they're fine, they look brand new again x
Think I might try it out with some old shoes of Maria's and see if they survive the wash. Do you just put them in by themselves or stick them in with a normal wash?
Just in by themselves would be best, if mostly for the fact that they might damage your normal items of clothing if you stick them in with the rest of the wash.