Your Summer Shoes

If you need an odor eater in a pinch, look no further than your refrigerator. Baking soda is a natural way to cure shoe smells. Simply sprinkle soda inside and shake it out before wearing.

Cedar shoetrees, particularly the adjustable shoe tree by Woodlore, are a great way to be rid of odor while also keeping your shoes in shape. All cedar used by the store has been responsibly harvested.

If you can, avoid any and all deodorant sprays. "Because of their small molecular make-up, sprays can act as a neurotoxin," says Green. You'll want to be sure that you're not spraying chemicals into your breathing space, as "that gets into the air and pollutes your lungs."

STEP 3: Getting green (as possible) organizers for gorgeous shoes

Throwing shoes into your closet is hardly the best way to keep them in shape. Loudermilk keeps her shoes in clear boxes. Don't worry too much about investing in un-eco plastic. Here, it's more durable than any cardboard option, and if you pick up the clear, stackable, shoe-specific boxes from Shoe Stör, they'll also stay ventilated and resistant to mold.

Better yet, opt for a shoe rack made of eco-friendly bamboo, like this one available from Seville Classics.

You could also opt for a hanging rack, like this one from The Container Store. Follow these tips, and you'll have the finest — and greenest — kickers in town.