The present invention is directed, in part, to an apparatus that effectively kills odor-causing bacteria within the interior of a shoe. The device doing so by employing use of a UV light source, housed within a rigid or semi-rigid framework, designed to fit snugly within the interior of a typical shoe. The framework of the device is designed to allow a maximum amount of UV light to illuminate and irradiate the interior of the shoe when the device is placed within the shoe. The device of the invention can be powered by means of an electrical adaptor, power supply or by battery power. In employing the device on a routine basis, a user can eliminate odor-causing bacteria and significantly increase the life of the shoes and effectively eliminate the embarrassment of odor from ones shoes.
