How do you keep a shoe closet smelling fresh?

[CeliaFate]

I've taken all the shoes out, Febreezed them, hoovered and mopped the floor. It still whiffs a bit.
What can I do in addition to the above?

[PenguinBear]

Air it out!!! Is there anywhere you can out shoes where they can 'breath' and let the air get to them?

If this is not possible, I'd buy a few air freshners and stick them in the corners of the cupboard :)

[CeliaFate]

Yes, they're often aired out as the closet is in the porch by the front door, so we leave that open a lot. I've put Neutradol gel air fresheners in there before but that doesn't seem to work either.

[MrsHoarder]

Run smelly kid's trainers through the washing machine or a bucket of soapy water? Scrub any surfaces with some good soap as well.

Air fresheners just add smells, they don't get rid of them.

[Chocrock]

I put those tumble drier sheets in mine and it always smells lovely when I open it.
I don't air it as it looks messy with the door open but I do wash trainers in the washing machine regulary as they are the main smell culprits

[Phineyj]

Get one of the ones with holes in? IKEA do one. Ours has never smelt despite some of the shoes doing so!