Here are a few facts about boot dryers, ski boot dryers, ice skate dryers, athletic shoe dryers and work boot dryers. If you are interested in any of or products, please click on the link in the left column.
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Fungus takes root in wet shoes or gloves. Fungus can damage a perfectly good foot or finger. Athlete's Foot can develop into a chronic problem requiring expensive treatment.
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The main thing that feeds foot smell is sweat. With more than 250,000 sweat glands on each foot, your feet are among the most perspiring parts of the body.
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To eliminate foot odor, wear sandals so the sweat can evaporate quickly.
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Fungus grows in your shoes, gloves and boots because it's moist and dark. The fungus will continue to grow, smell and live in your shoes or boots until the moisture is removed. Peet boot dryers eliminate the moisture and thereby killing the fungus. You're left with warm, clean, odor-free, moisture-free, warm boots, gloves and shoes.
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How can I get rid of the smell? To eliminate the smell you need to remove the food source that the bacteria is eating. With closed shoes (sneakers, boots, etc.) this means drying the inside of the garment to remove the food source for bacteria. You could also wear open shoes like sandals or open toe shoes. You could also use a shoe or boot dryer.