Airing Out the Secrets to Eliminating Dance Bag Stink
Welcome back to our blog at Dansations, the premier pre-professional dance studio in WNY! We’ve covered a lot of topics here on the blog, but there’s one thing we haven’t covered yet that deserves some time in the light – how to get rid of the odor from a dance bag.
Since dancing requires a lot of moving and grooving to the beat, working up a sweat is expected. However, sweat can lead to foul odors in our dance bags. Shoes especially are a culprit, where sweat and bacteria can become trapped and build up over time, permeating through the dance bag.
3 Tips to Reduce Dance Bag Smell
- Air it Out: The first step in odor elimination is to simply air everything out! Remove the shoes from the dance bag, sitting them in a well-ventilated area for a couple of hours. If you don’t have an area to air them out, make sure the bag is large enough for everything and leave it open between classes.
- Eliminate the Odors: The funk from dance bags is real, and shoes are the main culprit. A good way to reduce or even eliminate that smell is to sprinkle a helping of bakings soda inside each shoe and letting them sit overnight. Then the next morning, shake out the excess and wipe down with a damp cloth. There are also sprays designed to treat shoe odor if you don’t want to try DIY!
- Wash Shoe Insoles: If the insoles on your kid’s dance shoes are removable, you can toss them in the washing machine or wash them by hand with a mild detergent. Before returning them to the shoes, let them air dry completely!
Get Moving Today!
Dance classes can bring the funk in more than one sense if you’re not careful! The work that goes into learning new steps and routines can really bring the stink and follow your dancer home!
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