The latter are designed to be placed inside smelly footwear, be it golf shoes, athletic shoes, tennis shoes, aerobic shoes, gym shoes, casual shoes or leather shoes. Ozone production begins 5-10 seconds after power is turned on, when the fan is already producing necessary air flow. The ozone concentration conforms to international safety standards. Besides removing shoe odour, the item can function as a home air-purifier. The device, one of Ginfax's latest lines, employs ozone's ability to destroy bacteria, viruses and odours.
Ozone is oxygen that has been subject to high voltage at very low amperage.
It combines with bacteria and odours in the air or water, rendering them harmless and odourless. Model EF608 works on 12VDC and an adaptor is provided for AC power supply. It has an electronic protection circuit and fuse protection. The ozone production tubes are designed with maximum safety considerations. Even touching them with bare hands brings no harm.