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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To prevent your shoes from smelling you can use a boot dryer daily or weekly which will remove the moisture, starving the fungus and eliminating the smell
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Foot odor is caused because we wear shoes and socks, our feet sweat and bacteria eat the sweat. The interaction between our sweat and the bacteria that thrive in your shoes and socks generates the odor.
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Sweat is basically just salt and water, so it doesn't have a distinctive smell of its own. The smell is actually caused by bacteria on our skin that eats the sweat and excretes waste that has a strong odor. It's perfectly normal to have bacteria on your skin, and it doesn't ordinarily produce a noticeable smell, but sweat attracts bacteria and gives them a whole lot to feed on.
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Boot Dryers are for athletes who play soccer, football, baseball, lacrosse, etc. Wet boots get cold and damp from moisture buildup. By using a boot dryer and removing the moisture, your feet will feel warm and dry.
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To reduce the amount you feet and shoes smell, wear clean socks and change them often.