Place bananas in footwear when not in use. For optimum performance use as part of your shoe care routine, works best with new shoes to prevent odour developing from the start. Alexandra Bowers: When we moved into our first flat, Phil’s nasty-smelling climbing boots in our shoe cabinet became a serious problem that we couldn’t find a solution for. There was no product on the market that really helped and did without chemicals. In our research we found out that a combination of salts, minerals, and plant extracts could create a remedy. Then we just had to put it into a shoe-friendly shape as possible.

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While they offer an easy short-term solution to odor issues, as our head-to-head test showed, it will take a more constant application to completely rid your shoes of that smell. Triple-action active ingredients – Odour neutralising, moisture absorbent and with natural antimicrobial properties. 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.Unsatisfied with the commercially available solutions, the couple came up with their own. They experiment with different ingredients, and Alex put her skills as a model maker to create the iconic-looking banana design. How do they Work? 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. You will be able to tell when your Boot Bananas are ready to be replaced because they slowly turn brown the more they are used, when entirely brown your Boot Bananas are saturated and need to be replaced. 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.

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Thankfully, all the ingredients of Boot Bananas Original Shoe Deodorisers are sustainable. Their fragrance uses essential oils. These are plant extracts without chemicals. The most hazardous thing here – the mixture might contain a few sharp lavender stems. As with all things, you will get the most from your Boot Bananas® Original Shoe Deodorizers if you take good care of them.Philip Osband: We distributed test patterns to climbing gyms, and after many positive responses, started production of a small quantity in our flat. Then, when interest grew from climbing shops all over England, we had to professionalize and outsource our production in 2013. In the first year, we produced 4,000 units and supplied 35 shops in England this year, we’ll sell about 30,000 units to over 170 shops all over Europe.

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If submerged the silica beads will break and the Winter Sports Moisture Absorbers will no longer function effectively. Partner ProgrammeLavender is another potent-smelling oil that is believed to have antiseptic and relaxing properties. Lemon oil is the final ingredient. It adds a fresh scent to the mix and is also thought to have antibacterial properties. Like real bananas, these boot bananas turn brown as they age and absorb moisture. This gives users a visual indication as to when they need to buy a new pair. Drying the products out between uses extends their lifespan. This can be done in the sun or on a radiator. Are they Sustainable? Everyone sweats different amounts and so it varies from person to person, but we recommend doing this every week or two when used regularly with mildly sweaty shoes or boots. If you’re training hard and sweating like a beast 7 days a week then hanging up to dry more frequently may be needed, or even have 2 pairs on rotation so one always gets a chance to dry out. As well as testing the Boot Bananas out on climbing shoes, I also decided to test them on a pair of equally disgusting sneakers, after all, the Boot Bananas themselves say they are suitable for “climbing boots, running shoes or any other fruity footwear”. Nobody likes smelly shoes, but it can be difficult to keep your shoes smelling fresh after frequent use. The Boot Bananas Original Shoe Deodorisers are designed to absorb moisture to keep your shoes fresh no matter how smelly and sweaty your feet get. Made with biodegradable, eco-friendly materials, Boot Bananas are essential for all active people. What's Included? Philip Osband: Loads. Just a few months after the trade fair, we’re now already working with new distribution partners abroad. That gives us the opportunity to expand our production and continue to grow.

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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 Alexandra Bowers: No, but we’re very thankful for the support of our many friends from all kinds of different sectors of the creative industry. At the start we got lots of useful tips from them. Alexandra Bowers: We only had a minimal marketing budget, from which we had to get maximum attention. That’s when we had the idea to produce a video with our slogan, “Saving the world from fruity feet!” A friendly ad agency helped us with the storyboard and the production. To keep the costs low, we did a lot of organizational things like location scouting ourselves. We were very satisfied with the result. The clip is on our YouTube channel.Boot Bananas® are made from naturally absorbent salts, minerals and plant extracts with lavender, lemon, patchouli and tea-tree essential oils all wrapped in a cotton banana skin. Features & Benefits This product is designed primarily to deodorize and will only remove residual dampness in sweaty shoes. After pulling sweat out of footwear allow the inserts a chance to release the moisture again, see *Banana Care below. So the couple decided to create their own solution. They perfected their ‘recipe’ using a blend of natural ingredients including bamboo charcoal, dried lavender and essential oils. They then created a banana peel exterior, made from 100% cotton, that ‘ripens’ and darkens in color as the shoe deodorizer soaks up moisture. The Boot Bananas are expected to last approximately 6-12 months before needing to be replaced, depending on how pungent your shoes are, of course. Boot Banana Review: Our Head-to-head Test