Over the past year, Boot Kidz has
collected a selection of boot stands links. We hope you find these links useful. If you're looking to buy a boot stand
then you'll find an extensive selection of links to relevant pages to allow you to buy the perfect boot stand for
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Boot stands are used to
dry and air rubber boots. Rubber boots as against neoprene or other synthetic boots need to be looked after. Rubber boots tend to get rather smelly during the damp winter months and allowing them to dry naturally
is important when it comes to extending the working duration of your boots. Airing your boots
prevents mould and bacteria from growing on the inside of the boot and makes your boots last longer (and smell better too!).
The bacteria and mould can cause fungal infections
of the skin of the foot (prevent athletes foot and ringworm). Airing and cleaning your boots is an essential
part of boot care and maintenance.
Place your boots on the pegs preferably outside your house and allow them to dry naturally. Most boot stands have vertical pegs to allow water and mud to drip out with the aid of gravity. Make sure there is enough ventilation in the boot drying area and that the humidity is low. Mould prefers damp and dark places. Some boot stands have special boot opening devices that spread the boot to allow for better airing. Other boot stands have curled ends which do the same thing. Remember that rubber boots should not be left in direct sunlight as this degrades the rubber. Some more up-market boot stands have in-built boot brushes and scrapers to allow you to clean your boots before hanging them up. Consider putting a boot jack and a doormat near the boot stand to allow the boot wearers to scrape the bases of their boots and scrub the large pieces of grass and mud off the boot. The boot jack is a nifty device that hooks onto the back of the boot and allows the user to remove the boot without using their hands.
If you have smelly boots then you can try to replace the insole. Contact the manufacturer of your boots to see if insoles
are available for purchase.
Another tip is to put bicarbonate of soda/baking soda inside the boot
.
There are different types of rubber boot stands, including:
Wall Mounted |
Free-standing on the floor |
Fashionable, Hand-Made |
Cast Iron |
Steel (Powder Coated) |
Gadget |
Alternative |