Highly effective & long lasting – an average deodorising lifespan of 6 to 12 months with proper care. Designed to work on even the most offensive smelling footwear. Philip Osband: You can dispose them totally normally in your household rubbish. The ingredients and the cotton sheathing decompose in the dump, and you can definitely find another use for the metal carabiner included in the delivery.

For drying wet footwear & equipment see the listing for Boot Bananas Winter Sports Moisture Absorbers. Features & Benefits There’s a pretty pungent smell of lavender that comes off these banana shoe deodorizers, but after several days of not having them in, the lavender started to reduce. In honesty, I was half expecting the lavender to just mask the odor rather than eliminate it but this doesn’t seem to be the case. Amazing! Boot Bananas Alternatives Philip Osband: At the moment, unfortunately not. But the company is carrying itself and is financially independent. We’re at a turning point, so it’s stays exciting. Boot Bananas are moisture-absorbing shoe deodorizers designed to combat bad smells, deal with the bacteria that cause them, and absorb the moisture that encourages those bacteria to grow. Their creators, Alex and Phil, had just moved into their first flat together when it became apparent that Phil’s climbing shoes were a problem. They will remain effective even if they have turned slightly brown, but you can use this transformation to gauge how ripe your bananas are! This indicates how much moisture has been absorbed. Replace when common sense dictates.Alexandra Bowers: A lot of people laugh at first. That’s great, because it makes us happy when the sight of the Boot Bananas prompts positive emotions. Then when they read what ingredients are in the bananas and how they work, they become curious. At the latest when they’ve tried a pair out themselves, they’re convinced they work. When the Boot Bananas are ripe, they turn brown I am sure if this was used more frequently and over a longer duration, like directly before and after using your shoes, the effectiveness of this remedy would improve. That said, this isn’t exactly the hassle-free defuming solution I was looking for. Some discolouration may occur with use. To extend the life of your Boot Bananas Eco Travel Deodorisers, limit exposure to excess moisture & recharge regularly.

The cotton fabric used has the porosity to absorb moisture but if your shoes are really sweaty you can shake your bananas to release a fine mist of powder to speed up the drying process.Discolouration will occur over time demonstrating how much moisture your bananas are soaking up. This will not effect the drying performance.

If used with trail running shoes there is a risk that your bananas themselves will get muddy. If this happens brush off any excess mud then wipe with a damp cloth, but do not submerge! Do not expose your Original Shoe Deodorisers to extreme cold. For example if they are accidentally left in a cold car overnight then follow one of the drying steps above to revive them and give the bananas a squeeze if the cold has caused the ingredients to compact. Wanting to avoid any synthetic chemicals, we perfected our own powerful blend of naturally deodorising salts and minerals. Alex got to work designing the optimum shoe-friendly shape, and when combining this with yellow fabric, had her ‘light bulb moment’ and Boot Bananas were born. Once Phil’s fruity-footed climbing friends had rigorously tested the Bananas, our little South London flat became a hub of lavender-infused activity. Fruits of our labour If submerged the silica beads will break and the Winter Sports Moisture Absorbers will no longer function effectively. Warning

The outer housing is made from home compostable cotton fabric & the product lifespan is up to 12 months.