That\u2019s partly down to my customary Scottish tightness and the fact that I live in a top-floor flat, where I steal the heat of my downstairs neighbours. As such, the central heating is rarely on, which means cycling shoes can sit damp for hours after a ride.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Snowpea’s shoe dryers have been transformative, but it’s not quite enough. Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/p>\n
Last year\u2019s Gear of the Year pick, the Snowpea Electric Shoe Dryer, has largely solved the permanently damp problem, but there are still times when even it can\u2019t cut through the pong.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Over the years, I\u2019ve tried conventional cleaning products \u2013 bleach, dish soap, vinegar, baking soda and so on. They all work to a point, but the stink always finds its way back.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The only product I\u2019ve ever used that fully rids shoes of the dreaded cat-wee whiff of winter riding is Gtechniq Tri-Clean.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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‘Something you\u2019d clean the floor of a dentist\u2019s surgery with’
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PPE advised! Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/p>\n
Tri-Clean is an all-surface cleaner originally developed for car detailing. It\u2019s said to have been designed in conjunction with a global leader in antibacterial and antimicrobial technology, and is claimed to kill 99.9 per cent of bacteria.\u00a0<\/p>\n
These are heady claims to match the heady chemical odour of this potent gear. It smells like something you\u2019d clean the floor of a dentist\u2019s surgery with (follow the brand\u2019s guidance and wear gloves!), but it\u2019s hugely effective, devouring bad smells and breaking the bond of stubborn dirt with ease unmatched by other products I\u2019ve used.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
My much-loved Specialized S-Works Vent<\/a> shoes have appreciated the addition of Tri-Clean to my cleaning cupboard above all else.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n They\u2019re still my favourite road shoes, but riddled with knitted vented portions that hold onto grime and odour with tenacity, they\u2019re a troublesome pick for most road riding in the UK outside the summer months. Still, I love the fit, and paired with overshoes<\/a>, they\u2019re a surprisingly good option for winter riding<\/a> because they don\u2019t get sopping wet.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Tri-Clean has done an exceptional job of shifting old stains from the uppers and, more importantly, stopping the shoes from developing that familiar sourness after a few wet rides.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n