Eliminate bacteria that causes smelly shoes and athlete’s foot with this 2-in-1 gadget
TL;DR: Keep your shoes clean with the Gotek Portable Shoe Deodorizer and Sterilizer, on sale for just $82.41 with the code VIP15 as of Sept. 28. That's a 16% savings.
Feet are gross. Feet with bromhidrosis or athlete’s foot are even grosser. That’s why you need to keep your shoes fresh, dry, and bacteria-free. One of the best ways to do that is with this Gotek Portable Shoe Deodorizer and Sterilizer, which happens to be on sale for a limited time.
A study by the University of Arizona found an average of nearly 3,000 units of bacteria on the inside of a shoe (420,000+ on the outside). The Gotek Shoe Cleaner is designed to kill 99.97 percent of bacteria on your shoes — including the kind that causes disgusting odors and the kind that causes athlete’s foot. All you have to do is put one side of the device in each shoe and enclose them in a bag. Then, with the press of a button, the ozone, and negative ion molecules will penetrate every part of your shoe and keep it fresh and bacteria-free for up to 16 hours of wear. Don’t worry; it doesn’t overdry or overheat your shoes, so it won’t mess up the material.
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Its powerful 1,800mAh battery can sterilize up to 27 pairs of shoes with a single charge, giving you about a month of use at home or on the go. Weighing in at less than a pound, it’s easy to pop this baby in a carry-on or gym bag and always have a deodorizer ready to go. This is especially helpful for runners, cyclists, and other athletes who pack their workout clothes and shoes for weekend trips and vacations.
Beyond a typical pair of shoes, you can also slip the Gotek Deodorizer inside your hockey pads, cycling gloves, cleats, and more for full sterilization and deodorization. The options are endless.
Regularly, the Gotek Portable Shoe Deodorizer and Sterilizer is $99, but for a limited time, you can use the code VIP15 and get it for just $82.41.
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