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How to Stop Cleat Smell: What Parents and Players Say

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Shoe Deodorizer Insert (XL 2-Pack)

Why cleats smell

Cleats stay warm and damp after a game or practice, and that moisture is what lets odor build up. These are general tips, not product claims: take the cleats out of the bag as soon as you get home, loosen the laces and open the tongue, pull the insoles out to dry, and avoid leaving them in a closed car or bag overnight. Rotating two pairs also gives each pair more time to dry.

What customers did with Mr. Kics inserts

The reviews below come from parents and players who put Mr. Kics charcoal inserts in soccer, football and softball cleats and in cleat bags. According to the Amazon listing, the inserts are activated charcoal made to absorb odor and moisture, and a strap holds them in place.

Several reviewers say they left the inserts in the cleats overnight. Read what each one wrote, with their own words and dates, below.

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9 five-star reviews from real customers, copied from Amazon.

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Review of Shoe Deodorizer

You need these for your kids who play soccer!

Mr Kick Shoe Deodorizers have been a game changer for keeping my 10-year-old son’s soccer boots fresh! After practices and games, his boots can get pretty smelly, but these deodorizers do a great job of eliminating odors and keeping them smelling fresh between uses. I especially love the clipping system, which keeps the pair together and makes it easy for my son to manage them himself. He can simply clip them into his boots after every practice or game without losing one. They’re simple, effective, and a great addition to any young soccer player’s gear bag!

Date of experience: August 16, 2026 Verified purchase

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Review of Shoe Deodorizer

Fresh Soccer Cleats

They came in a airtight package. They absorb the odor from sweaty soccer cleats very well & are well made.

Date of experience: August 28, 2026 Verified purchase

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Review of Shoe Deodorizer

Works really well

I tried these in my soccer cleats and they really helped with the odor. I’d been looking for something that actually worked, and so far, these have done the job. I also like that you can use them with or without the added fragrance. Simple idea, but really useful.

Date of experience: August 20, 2026 Verified purchase

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Review of Shoe Deodorizer

Fast working

After only one night of use my cleats are already smelling so much better. I just received this order but I’m very excited to see that they are already working their magic. We have been dealing with smelly cleats for so long and I think this is the solution.

Date of experience: August 5, 2026 Verified purchase

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Review of Shoe Deodorizer

Actually works

I’m shocked that my garage doesn’t smell like death. My daughter’s cleats are horrendous and I was skeptical. Went in there this am and you don’t smell a thing!

Date of experience: August 20, 2026 Verified purchase

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Review of Shoe Deodorizer

Stinky shoe solution winner

I have a 12 year-old daughter who’s a goalkeeper for a rep soccer team and she wears her cleats regularly for training, practices, and game, approximately 15 times a week and to describe them as stinky would be an understatement. We’ve tried every product and solution to try to combat the gross stink in this is the first time that something has find me worked.

Date of experience: September 23, 2026 Verified purchase

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Review of Shoe Deodorizer

Works!!

Read reviews and thought I should try this for my boys soccer cleats. So far I can see that the odour is gone from putting it in this morning! Excited to see how the car smells after practice. Hoping this is the solution to stinky cleats, bag and car rides after soccer.

Date of experience: August 11, 2026 Verified purchase

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Review of Shoe Deodorizer

New to Soccer

We love using the deodorizing inserts. My daughter started having morning practices and the dew made her shoes wet and they started smelling VERY quickly. These inserts combined with shoe dryers worked wonderfully. Thanks!

Date of experience: October 11, 2026 Verified purchase

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Review of Shoe Deodorizer

Awesome!

Mr. cake is awesome. It smells great. I put it in my kids cleats after he gets done with baseball practice. He puts in this bag and we take it out. It’s dry and good to go. It’s fixed all the odor problems. Thanks

Date of experience: July 29, 2026 Verified purchase

Frequently Asked Questions

About Mr. Kics shoe deodorizer inserts and grip spray

How do I get the smell out of soccer cleats? +

Dry them well after every use, take out the insoles, and keep them out of a closed bag. Many reviewers on this page also use Mr. Kics charcoal inserts in their cleats and say it helped.

Can I leave charcoal inserts in cleats overnight? +

Reviewers here say they leave the Mr. Kics inserts in their cleats overnight. Check the Amazon listing for the maker's use instructions.

Do they work for football and softball cleats too? +

Reviewers report using them in soccer, football and softball cleats, and in cleat bags.

Where can I read all the reviews? +

On the Amazon product page. The button on this page opens it.