any tips on how to remove it?

lighter fluid, match

...you need lighter fluid?

soak them in vinegar & water overnight. works everytime.

ok, tried that.

next question: my shoes smell like vinegar, any tips on how to fix it?

Tomato juice?

Use Febreeze antibacterial, then bake in the sun. Never failed for me. Works for lifejackets as well.

"lighter fluid, match"

LOL

There is no solution with most shoes. The ultimate solution is to wear Crocs while paddling. Simply rinse them out afterwards and they NEVER smell.

Or even better, go barefoot. 20 barefoot paddlers is equivalent in weight loss to having your drummer lay off the cheeseburgers for a week.

Forum troll has a solution.

"The ultimate solution is to wear Crocs while paddling."

Any suggestions as to how to get rid of people who wear Crocs (while paddling, or otherwise)?

HEY!!! CROCS ARE AWESOME!!! I GOT A PAIR FOR PADDLING, NOW I WEAR THEM ALL THE TIME FOR ALMOST EVERYTHING!!! I EVEN GOT ANOTHER PAIR!!!

DISCLAIMER: I ALSO MADE OVER 200% ON CROX STOCKS.

For once I agree with Forum Troll

Try the Salomon Techamphibian Sandals - $89 at MEC

I speak with some authority, as I have paddled extensively in both.

Crocs are ideal in drying quickly and never stinking. I know they're stupid looking, and no good for jogging during warm-up, so I got a pair of Saloman techamphibias. The Saloman's stayed soggy ALL DAY the one time I wore them at a festival, and they always stink, no matter how thorougly I wash and dry them.

I've gone back to Crocs. Ugly, but ideal for Dragon Boating purposes.

Bleach works. Kills the bacteria that causes the stink. If they are shoes you can wash in the washing machine, wash them with bleach, or if they are plastic shoes, wipe them with bleach.

Works for me.

rinse the shoes or any neoprene in a solution of Oxyclean or generic equivalent. I am quite please with the results. Repeat as necessary.

I just run mine under scalding hot water after every practice ( 4 times a week ) and have't had any issues yet

these feet have seen 12 years of dragon boating in local toronto water... the humber gives me the best dose of SMELLY FEET!

Croc's are for geeks! Enjoy your foot smell. When you're too old to paddle you'll miss it.

Anyone ever try an enzyme or oxy type cleaner?

By enzyme cleaner, I'm referring to something like what you use to get the smell out of carpet where your pet has urinated =D
http://www.alphatechpet.com/alphazyme.htm

Listerene mouthwash works great, kills the bacteria on your shoes (and leaves them minty fresh!!) I'm actually quite serious, it really does work!!!

Listerine?

Even if it doesn't work, I MUST try this!

i set my shoes on fire, now what?

ah...please help, my white crocs are now black and the strap has just melted. What should i do?

Get a new pair of non-Croc shoes

Throw them in the washing machine. Air dry.

cold cycle right?
After that refridgerate it for a day and your cold to go. All the baterial will be gone. i normally do this once a year depending on how hot it gets in the summer.