For many centuries people have been using shoes, and only the 20th century brought many small and large inventions that are designed to facilitate and ennoble human life. Shoe deodorant is one such invention.
Causes of bad smell
Unpleasant smell from shoes can appear for the following reasons:
- Cheap, poor quality shoes.
- Poor personal hygiene.
- Excessive sweating of the feet due to disease or fungus.
Whatever the reason, the only solution is to use a good shoe deodorant. Foot deodorants can be divided into the following types:
- sprays;
- pills;
- creams;
- sticks, pads;
- folk shoe care products.
Let's take a closer look at these types of deodorants.
Shoe spray
Easy to use, affordable. They are odorless and scented, so each consumer can choose a deodorant to their liking. They are widely represented on the market, since every manufacturer of high-quality shoes produces this kindsprays. Multifunctional: in addition to eliminating unpleasant odors, they have an antifungal effect. The disadvantages include a quick ability to end.
Stick shoe deodorant
Much cheaper than sprays, made in the form of pencils; compared to sprays, ticks last a long time. Negative sides: when used inside shoes, they often break, in the CIS markets such sticks are rare.
Aromatic pills
This shoe deodorant was originally developed for athletes. The principle of operation is as follows: an aromatic tablet is placed inside the shoes at night, which neutralizes the unpleasant odor and kills the fungus. Manufacturers of such tablets guarantee the result of the action after three hours of the product being inside the shoe. Negatives: Sold in large sports stores, high cost.
Odor neutralizing cream
Designed over twenty years ago by medical doctors for the military, top-selling, field-tested by soldiers. This cream is applied to the foot before putting on shoes. It is able to block the smell for five to fifteen days. The principle of its action is that the natural components of the cream destroy bacteria that cause unpleasant odors. Free of aluminum, chemical dyes and additives, the cream is suitable for sensitive skin.
Fragrance pads
The main advantage of this tool is its low price. Pads are more suitable for those who just want to dry their shoes, rather than eliminate an unpleasant smell.
Folk remedies
If you couldn't find deodorant for shoes in your hometown, you can try to make it yourself. To do this, you need to take aromatic oil, a sock or a cotton scarf. Mix drops of your favorite oils (chosen at will), put 6-8 drops on a scarf or sock and place in shoes or boots overnight, while wrapping the place where the drops were applied inside so as not to stain the inside of the shoe. In the morning, the shoes will exude a pleasant smell.