Podiatrists Say These UV Shoe Sanitizers Help Clean, Disinfect Your Footwear

Unique Inventions from PediFix 'Zap' Odor-Causing Germs That Can Infect Your Feet and Toenails

BREWSTER, N.Y., April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Smelly shoes? Athlete's foot? Toenail fungus? Our shoes are warm, dark, and damp - the perfect breeding ground for microorganisms that cause odor, skin, and nail infections.

Why? In part because feet can sweat up to a pint of liquid per day. And cleaning the insides of shoes is a challenge. Germs with scientific names like T. rubrum, T. mentagrophytes and C. albicans thrive there, and create a stink. Even worse, they can infect your feet and nails with stubborn, hard-to-eliminate conditions like Tinea Pedis and Onychomycosis.

Podiatrists - the experts - warn against the use of household deodorizers, (think Lysol®) and most shoe sprays that create a toxic chemical swamp feet stew in all day, which footcare professionals universally pan as unhealthy.

Fortunately, two modern inventions developed with podiatric input do the trick safely, easily, and quickly.

Dr. Bryan Markinson, DPM is one of many proponents of a better, safer shoe disinfecting technology -- UVC light – as used for decades to kill germs in water supplies and clean air in hospital operating rooms.

The SteriShoe® shoe sanitizer is the original and first device designed specifically for footwear. Protected by patents worldwide, it features dual, non-ozone producing 5-Watt UVC germicidal bulbs safely housed in steel frames that slip into your shoes. Once activated, they emit light at a wavelength that sterilizes offending organisms. An integrated fan hidden inside dries shoes to further retard germ and fungus growth.

So helpful, this product holds the coveted Seal of Acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA).

Learn more or buy now at www.pedifix.com, use discount code ERSS325.

For simpler shoe disinfection at lower cost, the ShoeZap® 15 Minute UV Shoe Sanitizer offers sturdy plastic frames, 3-Watt ozone-free UVC bulbs and an automatic off safety feature. These fit in any shoe size, including children's. Smelly soccer shoes anyone?

Podiatrists recommend daily or at least weekly use in shoes worn frequently. The replaceable UVC bulbs in both devices last for more than 8,000 shoe treatments.

Learn more or buy now at www.myfootshop.com, use discount code ERSS325.

Noticeable Results After Just One Use

Multiple studies prove these UV Shoe Sanitizers are effective germ killers. They are highly recommended by podiatrists for better foot health – especially if odor, skin, or nail fungus is a problem. Use them to keep your footwear clean and more hygienic. We launder our clothes after every wearing. Now you can clean your shoes, too.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Christopher Case
PediFix Footcare Company
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845-278-3812, 800-PEDIFIX (733-4349), x812

About PediFix® Footcare

Established in 1885, the fourth generation, family-owned PediFix Footcare Company is a leader in foot health, offering podiatrist-approved products for comfort and relief. Committed to helping people stand, walk, run, and live without foot pain, PediFix® is a trusted resource for footcare professionals, their patients and self-care consumers.

SOURCE PediFix, Inc.