This package includes:
1 x Original Boot Banana Shoe Deodoriser - Great for making your climbing shoes smell amaaazing
1 x Large Boot Banana Moisture Absorber - Great for drying out wet trail shoes, snow boots, soggy anything!
Shoe deodoriser
Fragrant and moisture-absorbing shoe deodorisers for climbing boots, running shoes or any other “fruity” footwear.
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 100% cotton banana skin
- Moisture Absorbing - The cotton fabric used has the porosity to absorb moisture.
- Shoe Deodoriser - Shake the Boot Banana to release a fine mist of powder to speed up the drying process.
- Lavender Infused - Releases a pertinent smell to keep your shoes smelling great.
- Keep sealed in packaging to prolong thei rlife between uses
- Come as a pair
Ingredients
- Bamboo charcoal - Bamboo charcoal is an amazingly absorptive material due to its very porous structure which gives it a huge surface area. A highly effective odor absorber. Bamboo charcoal is used to control humidity and eliminate odors, moisture is locked in and dry air released. The porous substance is also excellent at filtering impurities in water and can be used to remove chlorine after sterilization. This material has been traditionally produced in China & Japan and documented as early as 1486 AD. Other uses for the powder form have claims for teeth whitening and even as a detox when taken with water, although we have not tried either of these ourselves.
- Baking Soda - Good old fashioned baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate is another of the wonder ingredients that has a list of applications, ancient Egyptians used it as a form of soap through to cleansing & cleaning in the home up to the present day. This salt is used in cooking as a leavening agent and in the preservation of food, sodium bicarbonate is also an efficient odor absorber.
- Zeolite - Zeolite is formed as a mineral under volcanic conditions and mined on a large scale in many parts of the world. This material is also incredibly good at adsorption and has a wide range of applications from deodorizing in cat litter to purifying water, it is used in the production of many laundry detergents and even in preparation of advanced materials and in nuclear reprocessing. After the Fukushima Nuclear disaster in 2011, sandbags of zeolite were dropped into the seawater near the power plant to adsorb radioactive caesium which was present in high levels. Zeolite also has many other uses such as in construction and the medical sector, too many to list.
- Tea Tree Oil - Tea tree oil is well know for its use as a traditional herbal medicine. Recent studies support a role for the topical application of tea tree oil in skin care and for the treatment of various diseases and conditions. Tea tree oil appears to be effective against bacteria, viruses, fungal infections, mites & lice.
- Lavender Oil - Advocates of alternative medicine claim that lavender oil can be used as an antiseptic and topical anaesthetic. Lavender also has relaxing properties when used in aromatherapy.
- Lemon Oil - Lemon oil is said to have antibacterial properties as well as a lovely fresh scent.
Moisture Absorbing
These are larger than the regular boot bananas.
Super absorbent, silica-stuffed fabric bananas: rapid drying technology without the need for heat or electricity! Ideal for boots, shoes, gloves or any other wet winter gear.
Features & Benefits
- Specially designed to absorb moisture from wet footwear and equipment.
- Dries footwear in as little as 4-6 hours.
- Absorbs up to 40% of their weight in moisture.
- Dries without heat, removing the risk of damage to your footwear.
- Helps prevent odours.
- Fragrance-free.
- Adjustable leash allows for a range of applications and easy drying.
- Airtight packaging for storage.
- Instructions
For wet shoes or boots simply place the Winter Sports Moisture Absorbers inside pushing them all the way to the toes of the footwear. Then give them a light shake to evenly distribute the silica beads (back towards the heal) and leave to work their magic. If footwear is not soaking wet then they can dry in as little as 4-6 hours!
If your footwear has taken the brunt of the elements and is extremely wet use the following technique for effective drying.
Remove insoles and soak up excess moisture with newspaper, towel or a sponge before inserting fully regenerated Winter Sports Moisture Absorbers and leaving overnight.
Not just great for footwear, the adjustable leash allows you to hang your Winter Sports Moisture Absorbers in damp salopettes and jackets to dry cuffs and even great for use with water sports equipment to speed up the drying of wetsuits & drysuits.
Banana Care
Boot Bananas Winter Sports Moisture Absorbers can easily be part regenerated by drying them in the sunshine, on a radiator, or in the oven for 1 – 2 hours no higher than 110ºC. Once dry and cool, place back in the pack and reseal to ensure they are ready for action when you need them next. Use the oven method to fully regenerate and for optimum performance regenerate regularly.
- 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!
- If submerged the silica beads will break and the Winter Sports Moisture Absorbers will no longer function effectively.
Warning
This product is for functional use only and is not a toy. Not suitable for children under 3. Non edible. If Silica beads accidentally ingested seek medical advice. Use care when removing from oven. Never leave a hot oven unattended. Please retain information for future use.
