I don't know what I got into, but my sandles STINK The Nylon straps smell really rotten. No problems with any other of my shoes.

Looking to dunk those things in a bucket of something to try and kill the odor, but what?

Suggestions?

I`ve had the same problem with some old rubber climbing shoes, the smell was toxic.
I tried to seal them in a plastic bag, but the stinky air went trough it, my friends wouldn`t climb anymore so i bought a new pair and dumped the stinky`s.
The new ones climb better and smell less

DS, are these nylon web, leather or simulated leather? Does the smell seem to be an accumulation of normal foot funk or actually something from an external source, like you stepped in something rotten? Here are some things I would try.

If the sandals are impervious to water, like all nylon straps and rubber sole, try soaking them it a strong vinegar/water solution. Vinegar does a pretty good job of neutralizing most odors. Then you just smell like vinegar.

If they are leather or otherwise not soakable, get a couple of boxes of baking soda, like Arm and Hammer. Sprinkle it on really thick and let them sit in a location where they can air - in the garage, on the porch, etc.. You might have to do this several times, turning them an sprinkling the baking soda on different parts inside and out until you have treated all the inside surfaces.

As a last resort, there are deodorizers you can get at auto parts places. Just test them in inconspicuous places to make sure they are not going to hurt anything.

These are nylon Teva-like deals. The stink is in the nylon webbing.

Two possible sources:
1)I waded through some flood irrigation water at the in-laws a couple of days back.

2) I sun-burnt the tops of my feet, didn't think I was pealing, but it could be some pealed skin rotting.

I may try the vinegar or some TSP. These are river sandles, rubber and nylon, soaking isn't an issue unless I bleach out the straps.

I've got a pair of Reebocks that do the same thing. A liberal dose of Clorox Cleaner (the spray type not the regular bleach) followed by a cycle in the clothes washer will do the trick. For a couple of months anyway.