wetsuit boots

my wetsuit boots stink. this is not just the usual disgusting neoprene smell of boots only being run under the tap after sailing. they smell so bad i can smell them before i even walk into the bathroom where they are currently hanging to dry.

because i have no money i cant go and get a new pair of boots and these ones still fit and arent worn out so im not going to anyway. but i have heard stories that if you have really foul smelling trainers you can put them in the freezer over night and they will stop smelling.

2 questions:

1)is this true about trainers?

2)will it work for wetsuit boots?

The majority of bacteria are quite happy at temperatures commonly found in the average home freezer (industrial freezers are a different thing)

There are however few bacteria that enjoy being above 40ishC.

My suggestion would be to place the offending items into a large saucepan and cover them with water.  Heat until a very gentle simmer (the occasional bubble - or perfect poached egg temperature) 80ishC and then keep at this temp for a period of time - 30 mins??  That should kill the bacteria. 

Then she who must be listened to at all times will kill most sailors

You can get wetsuit anti smell stuff called Mirazyme.

You just put some in cold water dip the item to thoroughly wet it and leave to dry.

It certainly removes the amonnia smell from wet suits and the bad smell from boots. You may need to do it a couple of times if the boots are really bad.

It or something similar is used by quite a few places that hire wetsuits and the like.