Gym Bag Odor: How to Get the Smell Out of Gym Bags, Shoes, Pads, and Workout Clothes

Because the bag itself holds the odor. Sweat and moisture soak into the lining and seams, and clean clothes pick the smell back up as soon as they go in. Treat the bag separately from the clothes: empty it, spray the inside with POOPH Odor Eliminator, and let it dry open before you repack it.

Because the bag itself holds the odor. Sweat, moisture, and bacteria soak into the lining and seams, and clean clothes pick the smell back up as soon as they go in. Treat the bag separately from the clothes: empty it, spray the inside with POOPH Odor Eliminator, and let it dry open before you repack it.

Empty it completely. If the care label allows machine washing, wash it with 2 ounces of POOPH Laundry added to the wash along with your regular detergent. If it cannot be washed, spray the lining, seams, and shoe compartment with POOPH Odor Eliminator until slightly damp and let it dry fully with the zippers open.

Empty it completely. If the care label allows machine washing, wash it with 2 ounces of POOPH Laundry added to the detergent dispenser alongside your regular detergent. If it cannot be washed, spray the lining, seams, and shoe compartment with POOPH Odor Eliminator until slightly damp and let it dry fully with the zippers open.

Pull out the insoles. Spray the inside of each shoe and both sides of the insoles with POOPH Odor Eliminator until slightly damp, then let everything dry separately, away from direct heat. Rotating two pairs so each dries fully between workouts can help cut down on odor buildup.

Pull out the insoles. Spray the inside of each shoe and both sides of the insoles with POOPH Odor Eliminator until slightly damp, then let everything dry separately, away from direct heat. Rotating two pairs so each dries fully between workouts cuts down on odor buildup.

Odor builds up in the padding, where sweat soaks in and never fully dries. For leather gloves, spray POOPH Odor Eliminator onto a soft cloth and wipe down the inside and outside, then air dry with the cuff wide open. For fabric pads, spray until slightly damp. Always test an inconspicuous area first. Never store gloves or pads zipped in a closed bag.

Odor builds up in the padding, where sweat soaks in and never fully dries. For leather gloves, spray POOPH Odor Eliminator onto the inside and outside, then air dry with the cuff wide open. For fabric pads, spray until slightly damp. Never store gloves or pads zipped in a closed bag.

Add 2 ounces of POOPH Laundry to the wash along with your regular detergent. Pre-soak heavily soiled items separately before washing. Synthetic fabrics like polyester can hold onto sweat odor, which is why a technical shirt can still smell straight out of the wash. POOPH Laundry helps eliminate odor at the source instead of covering it with fragrance.

Add POOPH Laundry to the wash: pour 2 ounces into the detergent dispenser along with your regular detergent, or 4 ounces for extra stinky loads. Pre-soak heavily soiled items separately before washing. Synthetic fabrics like polyester hold onto sweat odor more than cotton, which is why a technical shirt can still smell straight out of the wash. POOPH Laundry destroys odor at the molecular level instead of covering it with fragrance.

POOPH Laundry contains no added fragrance. If you have sensitive skin, read the label directions and warnings before use, and if irritation or an allergic reaction occurs, discontinue use.

POOPH Laundry contains no added fragrance and is HRIPT-tested for sensitive skin. As with any product, if irritation or an allergic reaction occurs, discontinue use.

Unpack it the same day, every time. Keep shoes in a separate compartment, never leave damp towels zipped inside, spray the interior with POOPH Odor Eliminator after heavy use, and let the bag dry open. Wash the bag every few weeks with POOPH Laundry if the care label allows.

Scented pods and pucks rely on fragrance, which can cover odor rather than remove it, so the bag can end up smelling like fragrance over sweat. POOPH contains no added fragrance and helps eliminate odor at the source instead of covering it up.

Most scented pods and pucks add fragrance on top of the odor rather than removing it, so the bag ends up smelling like fragrance over sweat. POOPH contains no added fragrance and destroys odor at the molecular level, so the goal is a bag that smells like nothing.