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

When I saw the SteriShoe on Amazon, I thought it was a brilliant solution to the reoccurrence of toenail fungus that has plagued me for 5 years. Then I read the reviews. They were terrible. I was really disappointed. I depend on reviews to help me decide whether to make purchases on Amazon - I mean, we are buying things that we haven’t even SEEN, much less seen in action. I found the main phone number for SteriShoe and called them. I wanted someone to “sell” me on this product. A young lady answered, and she was NOT a salesman. I desperately tried to get her to tell me the reasons I should buy the product - she couldn’t. I asked her why the Amazon reviews were so bad - she hadn’t read them. I was sooo over her attitude. I hung up and tried to forget about SteriShoe. I called back. This time I got a more seasoned salesman who stood by the product, enjoyed working for the company, and gave me some good advice about replacement bulbs (don’t buy them when you buy the SteriShoe because the warranty for both begins when you purchase them. Wait until you actually need a replacement bulb, then the warranty will begin at purchase and the bulb will be under warranty should it be defective and will be replaced). So I bought the SteriShoe. ITS FANTASTIC!!!!! I don’t know if the light actually purifies the shoe of fungus and bacteria (I’m not a pathologist), but it has a FAN and a scent packet that dries the shoe and leaves it smelling fresh. The mere action of putting the device in my shoes makes me more aware of my responsibility to keep my shoes cleaner and healthier. I pulled out the Dr. Scholl’s inserts in the first pair I used the device in - the inserts were filthy, disintegrating, and smelled like crap. I pulled out all the comfort inserts in all my shoes and ditched them. I’m replacing them as I wear the shoes. I ordered the SteriShoe 2 months ago - I use it every day. It’s EASY to use. It is NOT fickle - just read the instructions for chrissakes. The lights blink a bit as the device boots up and verifies the 2 safety checks - the button on the back heel is depressed (if the device has been inserted upside-down, or isn’t level) and the room light is not hitting the device (which means that the UV light from the device is not escaping into the room - it can damage your eyes if u stare at it.). I just dim the room lights and I don’t use the bag and it works fine. I don’t understand the bad reviews. This gadget kicks ass. I’ll update in a few months to let y’all know if it is helping to keep my particular strain of toenail fungus at bay. In the meantime, I’ll enjoy having clean, healthy, nice-smelling shoes thanks to SteriShoe!!!!!

What a garbage product. Head all reviews. I purchased this at the suggestion of my podiatrist. It may do what it's sold to do, which is kill bacteria/fungus, but it seems there are QC issues. I attempted to use it, and the light alarm kept going off and the light wouldn't turn on. The instructions said to switch the bulbs, so did and it worked for 10 seconds before it started beeping again. For nearly $200 it should not be defective. Avoid and save your money. Dont buy it.

I have not had any trouble with this unit. If you are going to beat foot fungus, you must sanitize your shoes. It does not take long and you can do multiple shoes on a Saturday morning, or when you take them off for the night. The secret to acting foot fungus is to form a routine and don’t wear them again until you have sanitized them. You must sanitize every pair you have BEFORE YOU WEAR THEM!

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.

Glad this product exists. Getting rid of shoe stench is a concerted effort, requiring double action, on the feet and on the shoes. So far I was de-stinking my shoes with rubbing alcohol, which is very effective but cumbersome. I wanted to try the SteriShoe. Good enough action after one sterilization session, but not great. First off, after reading the instructions and the reviews here, it is clear that one has to bag the shoes in the black bags that come with, and place the bags in a dark place. So I decided to use the SteriShoe *in* a closet. Per the instructions one should not use an extension cord but plug directly. Well, that may not always be easy to do in a closet. Anyway, I run a cycle in the closet and one outside the closet, but at a dark room, on the same pair of shoes. The total time was about an hour for the pair, between the actual steri session and the 'drying' fan action. A rather long time to deal with one pair of shoes... The SteriShoe is heavy and not easy to carry along when traveling. I want to use it in my hiking boots, but the weight of the SteriShoe is more than the weight of two mid to high hiking boots, so packing more pairs of boots makes more sense than packing the SteriShoe when traveling. Can be used with open toe and strappy sandals, but the results were not great. After two sessions on the same sandals I still felt I needed to rub them with alcohol... Anyway, as I said initially, de-stinking shoes is a concerted effort. For that I also purchased the Emjoi Micro-Pedi Nano Callus Remover (Powerful & Corded) and have been using it faithfully, after a deep peeling session with Baby Foot Deep Exfoliation For Feet peel, lavender scented,2.4 fl.oz. . For the next incarnation of the SteriShoe (this is already the SteriShoe 2.0) I would like to see a lighter (in weight) and less finicky product, preferably with a lower sticker price. I understand that the customer service is very good, so I am willing to concede on the last 'want' and stay with the current price, for that reason alone.