On average, our feet sweat the equivalent of a cup of moisture per day. Combined with heat inside our shoes, that moisture builds up, creating a breeding ground in which bacteria and fungi grow. In turn, the bacteria and fungi consume dead skin cells,which leads to waste production, and inevitably, shoe odor.
Once treated with Clean Sweep®, the clear and flexible antimicrobial micro-coating provides a “shield”, effectively keeping footwear microbe-free.
Clean Sweep® utilizes a nanosilver formula to safely, effectively inhibit bacteria and neutralize the causes of shoe odor. When the silver nanoparticles in Clean Sweep® come in contact with moisture, they release very low levels of silver ions that prevent microbes from growing. That’s why, for decades, hospitals have used antimicrobial silver extensively to kill bacteria.
Silver and silver particles are non-toxic and hypoallergenic so exposure to skin is not a concern. In fact, burn patients are often given silver creams and foams. Not too long ago, doctors placed silver nitrate drops into infants’ eyes to prevent infection. For many of us, silver was the very first drug we received!
Some people have an allergic reaction to silver jewelry and thus, assume they are allergic to silver. On the contrary, silver jewelry is made from an alloy called “sterling silver” or “925 silver,” and the allergy is often to the various metals used in the jewelry’s makeup (copper, nickel, tin, etc.) Clean Sweep® is made with pure silver, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has yet to document a case of an allergy to pure silver in healthy individuals.
