Football

Mud, rain and ninety minutes of running. Your football shoes have been through a lot.

Why football shoes get smelly

Football shoes fit tight and don't breathe much. After a match your feet have been sweating for ninety minutes, often on wet grass. Sweat and moisture soak into the insole and stay there, especially when your shoes go straight back into your sports bag. Damp, warm and dark: exactly where that locker-room smell builds up.

How the DP Breeze helps

• Warm air flows straight into your shoes, so they dry from the inside out.
• UV light adds extra freshness, and dry shoes give odour-causing bacteria much less chance.
• Set the timer (up to 120 minutes). Soaked after a rainy match? Give them a longer run.
• Dry two pairs at once with the DP Breeze: your match shoes and your training shoes.

Fresh tips

• Knock off the mud first and take out the insoles if you can.
• Don't leave your shoes in your sports bag overnight.
• Skip the radiator: too much heat isn't good for your shoes.
• Always check the care label of your shoes.