Safe to wear these shoes? Mold growth under insole?

It's been awhile since I have posted on here!! I am back with an unfortunate situation!

I recently picked upped a lightly worn pair of designer shoes. They are in great condition overall with almost no wear to the outsole. However, with going through them I noticed this... mold under the insole of the shoe. It's only in one shoe. Will these be safe to wear at all? If I clean them will they be okay? Should I return them? Any advice is appreciated!!! I really like the shoes and they are quite hard to find nowadays in my size...

 

I wouldn't take the chance with mold. Send them back. Then of course there is always the worry about getting toenail fungus, compliments of the former owner.

Wearing someone else's shoes just isn't on my 'to do' list.

 

I say:clean,disinfect, let them ‘air’ a bit and wear.. Doesn’t look severe to me.. (but very early in the morning for me to have this discussion ) In fairness I should maybe just add that I work on construction sites and don’t own any designer shoes..

 

That insole looks to be the removable type?. Do you think they are original to the shoes? If not just replace with new ones. You can buy antibacterial shoe spray so maybe a good puff of that?.
If you bought for resale then I’d be going back to the seller to ask why it wasn’t mentioned and either send them back or get a partial refund if it has affected their value.

 

hit the mold with bleach....

 

I wear second hand clothes, but never second hand shoes.

 

Use a mold killer, not bleach! https://www.ecofmr.com/articles/never-use-bleach-to-treat-clean-mold/

 

Please!!!!!

While there may be some truth in the link u've posted.........

It's an ADVERTISEMENT !!!!!!!!!!

To Sum Up:
If you are uncertain, the best practice is to call a professional. Our mold remediation specialists at EcoFMR.com have the equipment and expertise and offer professional advice on the most suitable mold remediation method..."

and as such ...is highly questionable.......and motivated by PROFIT !!!!

 

The CDC does not recommend using bleach on any soft surfaces! Do you recommend the use of bleach on soft surfaces?

 

It was an idea...that I see now many not be sound........