Ig Nobel Prize: Uvc Light Sterilizes Shoes, Kills Odor
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Researchers won an Ig Nobel Prize for discovering that UVC light can sterilize shoes and eliminate odor-causing bacteria, sparking discussion on practical applications and potential health benefits.
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Their shoes should be banned under the Geneva convention.
... I wear socks. There's a lot of things holding back my climbing, proper diet, weight training, sticking to a plan, etc... socks are not holding me back pahaha.
I don't see at a glance how it's bleach infused as the packaging claims.
https://www.uvccleaningsystems.com/cm/dpl/downloads/articles...
https://xcancel.com/NukitToBeSure/status/1972467734656209164...
Would definitely want to know what volatiles are being produced by this process.
Add a bit of bleach to a bucket, put the shoes there for 3-4 minutes, and then add a bit of thiosulfate to neutralize the bleach. Rinse under running water, and then dry in a tumble dryer (on a drying pan).