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Outdoor, waterproof shoe storage?

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Balonziaga · 14/10/2021 08:33

Is there such a thing?

Teen DS has stinky feet. We've tried everything but his trainers and football boots smell of cat wee within a week he has a small room which always has a crack in the window open, but it now also stinks.

No porch or garage or anything like that so I'm thinking garden storage but can't find anything watertight that isn't a plastic ottoman. Does anyone have anything upright with shelves that is genuinely waterproof?

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TheUnbearable · 14/10/2021 09:31

Putting trainers in plastic bags in the freezer is supposed to kill off the bacteria apparently, so the smell.I haven’t tested this.

It’s too big but we have a metal bike shed that is totally waterproof. Maybe see if you could find a metal storage box. I have a metal document box it could fit two pairs of shoes in it.

minipie · 14/10/2021 09:35

Suggest having a look at parcel lockers? As they would need to be waterproof and will be smaller than most outdoor storage.

Or get him foot deodorant…

Balonziaga · 14/10/2021 12:55

Thank you.

How is this not an actual thing I can buy from Amazon though?

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Balonziaga · 14/10/2021 19:08

Evening Bump

Sorry it's so boring, but surely someone has something that would work?

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NannyGythaOgg · 14/10/2021 20:23

I wonder is something like this in his bedroom would work.

It's not storage it's a room air filter. It can be left on constantly as it only uses 3 watts per hour at the slow rate to 7 watts at it's fastest.

Alternatively, I use this for garden storage and it keep everything very dry. I have some white shelves in mine and they are not getting damp. (It was only £100 when I bought it though)

Phalarope · 14/10/2021 20:27

If it’s totally watertight, won’t they just get stinkier - a sealed box of sweaty doom.
Some sort of kennel or hutch for shoes, maybe…

echt · 14/10/2021 21:29

Now this is why I want a verandah at the front of my house, so I can leave shoes out there, in the proper Australian fashion.

Not entirely helpful, I know.

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