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Cake day: June 4th, 2023

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  • See, the problem with this is that for several months out of the year i’d just have wet feet 24/7. After a couple weeks that’s just far too frustrating to deal with. Plenty of people wear sandals to deal with it. I’m autistic, and we generally fall into 2 camps: my feet need to be aired out all the time, or my feet will always be in socks because they can never touch the floor unless everything is perfectly clean and the floor is an appopriate texture. I’m unfortunately the second type, which is why I knit my own wool socks.

    On top of that, if it’s raining when I get home, I have anywhere from 2 to 6 inches of water I have to get through. I’ve tried shoe covers. I’ve tried other styles of waterproof shoes. I’ve tried rubber boots, and they’re far too sweaty. This is by far the best solution i’ve come across, but at this point I can’t get the smell out, even if I want to get these boot dryers i’ve been recommended.


  • I’d be interested in how to keep them from getting stinky. I’ve got some very good, waterproof leather boots, but they get so musty. I’ve tried Lysol. I’ve tried Dr. Scholls powder spray. I’ve tried water with vinegar. I’ve changed insoles. Nothing helps. You’d think I slogged through a knee deep swamp and left them to dry inside a closed box, but no, I just wear them in Florida and leave them to dry out inside my house.

    I thought I knew how to take care of boots, but I guess not. That’s apparently a huge part of keeping them for a long time.