Mildew can grow on both the inside and outside of shoes. Mildew can cause the shoes to have an unpleasant odor and may gross you out. Your first inclination may be to toss the shoes in the garbage if you find mildew on them, but you may actually be able to remove the mildew from your shoes without taking them to a cleaner. Doing so will get rid of the mildew odor and extend the life of your shoes.
Brush away all of the visible mildew from the shoes. You can use any standard brush to do this. Inspect the shoes carefully when you're finished to ensure that you did remove all of the mildew.
Pour one-half to one cup of either rubbing or denatured alcohol into a bucket or bowl.
Add one-half to one cup of warm water to the alcohol. The amount of water you add should equal the amount of alcohol that you poured into the bucket or bowl.
Dip a dish towel into the solution. Then, use the towel to wipe any spots that were filled with mildew. Go over these spots at least two times with the towel.
Dry the shoes with a different clean towel.
Related Articles
How Can I Clean the Rubber on My Vans ...

How to Clean Dr. Martens Shoes
How to Remove an Odor From Shoes With ...

How to Clean New Balance Tennis Shoes
How to Keep Your White Air Force Ones ...

How to Restore Whiteness to Canvas Shoes

How to Remove Odor From Sneakers

How to Remove Scuffs From Soccer Cleats

How to Fix Nicks in Shoe Toes
How to Get Ink Off of Leather Shoe

How to Clean Mold Off Leather Shoes
How to Clean Suede Boots at Home

How Do You Remove Mold Stains & Smell ...

How to Roughen Up the Soles of Your ...

Can You Clean Scuff Marks on Patent ...

How to Waterproof Leather Soles

How to Air Out Shoes

How to Remove the Smell of Mothballs ...
How to Prevent Jordans From Cracking

How to Clean Your Merrell Shoes
Writer Bio
Andrew Smith has been a freelance writer since 2006, specializing in sports and technology. His work has appeared on various online sites. Smith has a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Pennsylvania State University.