PEET – The Original 2-Shoe Electric Shoe and Boot Dryer and Warmer

First on our list is the Original 2-Shoe Electric Shoe and Boot Dryer and Warmer from PEET. This is an efficient device in more ways than one. It uses hot rising air to dry your shoes. This eliminates the need for noisy fans that create as much disturbance and fire hazard as drying air.

The Original 2-Shoe Electric Shoe and Boot Dryer and Warmer work by gently drying your shoes overnight. Place your shoes on the unit, turn it on and let it do its job. It works relatively quickly but gently. This prevents it from becoming a fire hazard.

Advantages

• The unit is safe to use on leather, rubber, vinyl, neoprene, canvas, synthetics, fleece, microfiber, and more.
• The unit is always ready to dry your shoes. Just plug it into the nearest electrical outlet.
• The unit uses less electricity than a low-wattage household light bulb – and it’s easy to use.
• Covered by a 25-year warranty –

Disadvantages

• It may not be ideal for all shoe sizes, especially larger ones
• It is reasonably priced for the job it does, especially in the long run, but maybe a bit much for some budgets as a short-term investment.

DryGuy DX Forced – Forced Air Boot and Garment Dryer

The new DryGuy DX Forced Air Boot Dryer, and Garment Dryer is the perfect model for drying more oversized shoes and boots. It is also a very convenient unit that uses a forced-air system. This system can dry boots, gloves, and four different garments at once.

The unit heats shoes and boots to 105 degrees F or 40.5 degrees C. It includes two removable extension tubes for use with boots up to 16 inches tall. It also has an extremely quiet rotating blower unit that can completely dry most boots and shoes in an average of 3 hours.

advantages

• The unit heats shoes and boots to 105 degrees F
• The unit includes two removable extension tubes for use with boots up to 16 inches high.
• Quiet motor
• Can completely dry most large shoes and boots in an average of 3 hours – no need to worry about the heat.

Disadvantages

• It can be a bit expensive for some budgets
• Intended for more oversized shoes, rather than smaller ones, and mainly boots.

DryGuy Force Dry – Boot Dryer

The new DryGuy Force Dry Boot Dryer is a convenient unit that can quickly dry boots, gloves, and all sizes of footwear. It is a lightweight, portable unit with total dimensions of 8 inches high x 8.5 inches long x 3.5 inches high. The typical drying time is 1 to 2 hours.

It is safe for home use and comes with a warranty.

You should know that the DryGuy Force Dry boot dryer is intended for large boots and shoes. It may not be ideal for drying women’s pumps or heels. However, it is an excellent device for boots as well as gloves. It comes with a 3-hour auto shut-off timer to prevent the unit from overheating and causing a fire.

Advantages

• Warms large gloves and shoes as well as boots
• Fast-drying action typically allows for complete drying in 1 to 2 hours
• Specially designed to kill odor-causing bacteria.
• Covered by a complete quality guarantee, direct from the manufacturer –

Disadvantages

• Not designed for small shoes
• It may need to be monitored closely to avoid overheating.

 

 

PEET Advantage 4-Shoe – Electric Express Shoe and Boot Dryer

If you need a machine that quickly and conveniently dries 4 separate pairs of shoes or boots, this is an excellent choice. The PEET Advantage 4-Shoe Electric Express Dryer was designed with quality and convenience.

It is ideal for removing moisture, sweat, and odor-causing bacteria from your shoes.

The unit is designed to quickly and quietly dry and deodorize up to 4 pairs of shoes or boots simultaneously. Depending on the load size, it can accomplish this task in 1 to 4 hours. It uses a special power fan that consumes less electricity than it takes to power a standard light bulb.

Advantages

• Uses less electricity than a standard light bulb
• The particular electric fan runs efficiently and quietly
• Can dry up to 4 pairs of shoes or boots at one time
• Specially designed to deodorize as well as dry –

Disadvantages

• The unit may need to be monitored to prevent overheating
• Glove drying ports must be purchased separately

 

JobSite Original – Boot Dryer

The JobSite Original boot dryer is useful for the household budget. It has a wide variety of drying time settings. These include a 30-minute preheat time, an 8-hour wet setting, and a wet setting designed to dry overnight.

It comes with a full quality guarantee directly from the manufacturer.

In many ways, this is the most straightforward item on the gift list. It was designed by industry experts to work very quickly, quietly, and safely. Because it contains no motor or other moving parts, it tends to run so quietly that you may not even realize the device is working. However, it is designed to run continuously.

advantages

• Extremely quiet and efficient
• Contains no moving parts that can overheat or become a fire hazard
• Designed to contain and destroy bacteria that can cause odor naturally.
• Covered by a total quality warranty, direct from the manufacturer –

Disadvantages

• Designed to work safely and effectively but best used in night mode
• Best used for small to medium-sized shoes and boots

 

Shoe Dryer Buying Guide

There are several essential points to consider when choosing a model to be your permanent shoe dryer. The first is convenience. You want to select a unit that can completely dry your shoes and boots in as little time as possible. Some units run all night while others finish the job in 1-3 hours.

Make sure your shoe dryer is diverse.

The next point to consider is utility. If you have other clothes, like boots or gloves, that need to be dried, you’ll want to choose a more diverse unit. All the units on this list were selected with this quality in mind. Some can handle boots, shoes, and gloves with equal ease.

Your shoe dryer should be able to handle different sizes of shoes

You’ll also want to make sure you choose a shoe dryer that fits your household’s needs. If you only have your shoes to dry, you can select a unit that handles your specific shoe size. If other people live in your home, you’ll want to choose a model that handles both larger and smaller shoes and boots.

Your shoe dryer should be as safe as possible.

Another essential aspect to keep in mind at all times is safety. You’ll want to choose a shoe dryer that works as efficiently and safely as possible. Some of the units on this list have an automatic shut-off feature to keep them from overheating. Others are designed to heat as naturally as possible, with no motor or other moving parts.

Your shoe dryer should be cost-effective.

The final point to consider is cost-effectiveness. All of the units on this list have been designed to provide many years of service. They are well worth the initial investment. Buyers on a budget should keep this in mind when choosing a shoe dryer model for their home use.

FAQ Shoe dryers

How does a shoe dryer work?

It depends on the shoe dryer model. There are different design and operating mechanisms.

Most shoe dryers work on the principle of thermal convection. Air is drawn in at room temperature and converted through their vents.

This air is heated inside the shoe, garment, or accessory to eliminate moisture.

The use is quite simple. Wring out excess water from socks. Insert the shoe dryer into your shoes. For a while, you need to put it face down, then face up so that the soles are dry on both sides.

Most experts recommend choosing shoe dryers with a forced-air system. These models have hoses that you can place directly inside the shoes. In addition, you can place the shoes upside down to speed up the drying process.

Always ensure the shoe dryer has an “on/off” option, as it is much easier to turn a knob than to plug and unplug the system every time you need to use it.

Can you leave a shoe dryer on all night?

It is not recommended but a requirement to dry leather shoes and boots overnight. Drying time will vary depending on the fabric or material used on the top of your shoes and the amount of moisture. The size of the boots is not that important, although logically, small boots dry faster. Also, natural leather boots will not dry, even overnight, if the humidity is high.

But if you have a powerful two-horsepower or more boot dryer, with powerful hot air blowing over the entire pair of wet boots, you may need less time than overnight – about 3-4 hours will do. Before leaving an electrical gadget unattended for a few hours, ensure there is no fire hazard.

What is a shoe dryer?

You’ll eventually find a PEET dryer reference if you start researching shoe dryers. This is a very popular shoe dryer from the PEET brand. The manufacturer touts 3 significant benefits of using a PEET shoe and boot dryer:

• Quickly makes even the thickest shoes free of sweat, moisture, and odor;
• An environmentally friendly appliance that is safe for all materials, including natural leather;
• Gentle drying extends the life of valuable leather gear and footwear;

The PEET Original, Multi, and Propane shoe dryers use the room’s ambient temperature to flow air through the vents to the base. This air is slightly warmed to trigger thermal convection in the air chambers of each PEET shoe dryer. The warm air travels from the Air Chambers to the Drying Ports where this flow circulates to quickly and safely remove moisture, sweat, and odors from all footwear (inside and out).

Some PEET deep dryers also use UV light technology to neutralize odor-causing pollutants. In addition, all PEET machines are quiet.

Investing in a powerful PEET dryer only makes sense if you need to remove sweat, odors, and rain moisture. Some PEET boot dryers can be used as a docking station for your daily leather gear and shoes.

Can a boot dryer catch fire?

Boot dryers are no more likely to combust spontaneously than a hairdryer. It’s an electronic gadget, after all. However, it’s better to prevent a fire than find a remedy after the device catches fire. Here are steps to prevent fires, including a shoe dryer fire.

Shoe dryers are an essential part of keeping shoes healthy to wear. Boots are kept odor-free and in excellent condition.

An immediate answer to this question is no. Shoe dryers are safe enough to use unless they are applied the wrong way. It is easy to avoid these unusual conditions.

Are shoe dryers bad for leather boots?

As long as you apply the gadget according to the manual, all modern shoe dryers can be used to dry natural leather shoes. Forced-air shoe dryers can do the trick. Manufacturers recommend such models for drying full-grain leather, full-grain leather, or even alligator skin shoes. In addition to natural leather, these devices can effectively dry rubber, canvas, vinyl, and neoprene.

However, it is best only to put very wet leather shoes in a boot dryer. The constant humidity and hot air drying are not great for natural leather.

Although it is better to dry wet leather shoes in a specialized shoe dryer rather than using a hairdryer or heater, experts recommend drying slightly wet leather shoes naturally – in a dry room without a direct heat source for 24 to 48 hours.

How do you dry your boots without a shoe dryer?

First, you need to prepare the boots for drying. Start drying them as soon as you get home. However, all traces of mud must be removed before drying. Soles and laces should also be removed. Without a powerful shoe dryer, your boots or shoes should dry for a few hours, preferably overnight.

After preparing the shoes, you can use a few methods to dry them naturally overnight:

1) Use a paper towel or old newspapers/sheets of paper.

Stuff wet but clean boots/shoes with dry newspaper. They will quickly absorb any extra moisture inside the shoe. Before stuffing, it is best to poke a few holes in a paper towel or newspaper sheet. After 2-3 hours, change the sheets inside the boots.

2) Use rice or car litter in a sock.

You’ll need the right-sized bucket, rice, or cat litter to put your boots inside. Cover the bucket with rice or kitty litter about 1 inch deep, then place the shoes inside. Place the shoes inside and cover the top with a stopper to stop overnight. Then, you can remove the rice/cat litter wherever you feel necessary, depending on how much moisture you need to remove.

3) Use a thick, dry towel.

Like the newspaper method, use a cloth towel to absorb sweat and moisture. Remember to clean the shoes beforehand, then place two corners of a thick towel in each pair.

Tie the other two sides of the sheet around the shoes to protect them fully. The towel will absorb the initial moisture for a few minutes, then be discarded.

Repeat the process, and finish the cycle with a new dry towel.

The most important rule here is to avoid direct heat or fire. Thus, placing wet shoes on a radiator or wood stove is terrible. Never place leather shoes near an open fireplace. Otherwise, the glue or thin fabric that holds the shoes together can easily heat up and come off. Also, avoid using a hairdryer!

How long does it take for the shoes to dry?

This depends on the drying method you choose. Hot air should blow on or towards the shoes – you don’t need to put a hairdryer inside leather shoes. Even so, you may need at least 12 hours to dry natural leather shoes completely. It takes less time if you need to dry thin fabric shoes like sneakers. If you need to dry them faster using a specialized shoe dryer, there are a few things you can do:

• Clean the shoes of any mud;
• Remove all soles and laces to leave at least 15 cm between the top of the shoes and their base;
• Dryer tubes should be placed inside the shoes;
• Place the shoes so that the top is higher than the heel – this way, the shoes will roll more evenly and quickly;