i can't remember if they're natural or synthetic... that would impact if they could handle a wash. I had a problem with a pair of shoes once, similar, not my frees though. Baking soda. Lots. Only needed it once.
Leathers/suedes sometimes stink. My jump rope is just terrible, so I switched to rope even though it's not what I prefer. Watering can usually only make it worse. Has to do with the tanning process, and from what I remember, usually means bad/un-thorough/something like that. Hence the baking soda.
But if they're microsuede, which is polyester, and you have them on gentle and don't spin them, they could turn out just fine... don't machine dry.
I would try non-washing methods first. It would suck to ruin them.
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