SteriShoe+ UV Shoe Sanitizer & Deodorizer – Ultraviolet Sneaker & Boot Sterilizer, Kills Toenail Fungus Germs (Onychomycosis), Odor Eliminator, Shoe Cleaner

I have always had an issue with athletes foot. I ended up getting a toenail infection that I could not control and resulted in me having to have my toenail completely removed. It was embarrassing because I am huge in taking care of my feet. My doctor recommended this purchase to help minimize and eliminate foot fungus and athletes foot, especially during this recovery time. It takes a minimum of a year for your toenail to grow back completely and it is important to keep it clean to avoid bacteria from being trapped under the nail as it grow back. I was hesitant but made the purchase. It's a reasonable size so it fits in most adult shoes. It is great quality and strong. It is completely quit. I thought it would be loud but you can't hear it at all. And it only takes 15 minutes for the treatment to be done. It's fast and easy to use and easy to store. I keep it under my shoe rack so I can easily treat my shoes after I am done wearing them for the day. The difference this has made!

Product came in defective. After first try "Bulb" indicator was blinking with error message. Did not work after troubleshooting. Very disappointed in quality of the item. Too late to return, since I did not test it immediately after arrival.

On the first device I received, one UV lamp was faulty and worked in neither the left nor right shoe unit. On the second, the power control switch on the device had to be pressed 5-25 times to make it come on. I requested returns for both devices and am hoping a third will work as it should. Incidentally, the manufacturer packaging is inadequate for the rough treatment Amazon packages receive; the flimsy plastic tray that the device is packaged in (inside the manufacturer's box) was massively cracked in both of the shipments I received. Also, the round sticker meant to seal the manufacturer box wasn't intact in either shipment, so either the boxes I received were other customers' rejects or the manufacturer's seals are faulty, too.

So far so good after one week of use. Have had a few times when it wouldn't work when I pressed the start button, but I followed the troubleshooting instructions, which indicated the inserts were not seated in the shoe firmly enough. Once I snugged them up, it started right up.

TLDR: Overall the sterishoe+ UV shoes sanitizers seem to work well and are of decent build and construction. This UV shoe sterilizer seems decently well made. I've only had it for a week, so I can't yet speak for it's efficacy, but it seems to work so far. I suffer from very sweaty and stinky feet, so this is part of my 3-part plan to stop ruining shoes/work boots. It has built-in frying fans and also offers a deodorizer compartment, in addition to the actual UV lights. I bought this one because, after doing some research, it seems that Pedifix/Sterishoe is an American brand. There is a safety button that depresses when they are properly seated in your shoes, to minimize exposure to UVC light (since UV-C is harmful to cells after all). Immediately upon coming home from work, I stick the sanitizers deep in my boots (like the packaging when you buy a new pair of shoes) and run a 15 minute cycle. I then pull them out a bit so the light can sanitize the upper ankle part of the boots. Lastly, I plop my boots on a dedicated dryer. This 3-pronged attack seems to work so far. The SteriShoe+ sanitizers fit fine in my size 11 boot. I assume they would fit just fine in a smaller shoe/boot, however they are very clearly for adult sized shoes. Any normal men's or women's shoe should be able to handle them just fine. I will update this review to 5 stars in a few weeks if this new pair of boots can remain fresh and new smelling! Or at least not reek.