FAQ

Rock Fresh works sustainably – but not immediately. For the first few weeks, we recommend you spray your shoes generously after each session so that the microbiome can properly establish itself. Once the good bacterial balance has been established, occasional refreshment is sufficient – for example, after particularly intense sessions or if you want to smell the noble rosemary-ginger scent more strongly again.

🧠 Fun Fact: Rock Fresh is so sustainable that after a while it makes itself "superfluous" – at least in terms of smell. The scent remains your companion if you wish.

Rock Fresh uses the competitive exclusion principle from ecology: Instead of covering up odors or aggressively fighting bacteria, we rely on good microorganisms that:

  • displace harmful germs
  • break down odor molecules like butyric acid
  • create a natural, healthy shoe climate

Completely without toxic chemicals – and 100% skin-friendly.

Rock Fresh is not a deodorant that covers everything with fragrances. It is a clever bio-cleaner with living microorganisms – like a microbiome booster for your shoes. Classic shoe deodorants often combine artificial fragrances with aggressive active ingredients – which can smell unpleasant and damage materials. Rock Fresh, on the other hand, works biologically, smells noble and extends the life of your shoes.

Yes – you can even use Rock Fresh for "tough cases"! For worn climbing shoes with stubborn odors, we recommend a deep cleaning:

  1. Mix Rock Fresh 1:1 with water
  2. Soak shoes for 12 hours
  3. Gently brush out
  4. Rinse briefly, let dry
  5. Spray generously again
✅ Then use regularly to maintain the microbiome.

Absolutely! Especially new shoes are often treated with antibacterial coatings that can also inhibit good microorganisms. Therefore, you should spray regularly and generously in the first few weeks so that the natural microbiome can establish itself.

Yes. Rock Fresh is skin-friendly, vegan and free of harmful chemicals. You can safely use it on climbing or bouldering shoes worn barefoot – without skin irritation or unpleasant residues.

Rock Fresh combines clear rosemary with sweet and spicy ginger – a scent that focuses you, revitalizes you, and remains pleasantly subtle. Instead of an intrusive cloud of perfume, you get a dynamically noble freshness that matches your performance.

That depends on usage:

  • With regular use (several times a week), a bottle lasts approx. 1–2 months
  • With occasional refreshment, significantly longer

No. Rock Fresh is material-friendly and contains no aggressive chemicals. It was specially developed for sensitive materials such as leather, microfiber and rubber.

Ideally, store cool, dry and protected from light. The microorganisms are alive – so shake the bottle well before use so that they are evenly distributed.

Yes, but without our noble rosemary-ginger scent, your shoes will smell of leather, plastic, rubber, and glue. Because this mixture can be very unpleasant despite the effective work of the microorganisms, we chose this scent. We want to develop more scents in the future and are also willing to let the scent recede further into the background if there is interest. We will go this way together with you.

  • No ineffective chemicals, no toxins
  • Skin and environmentally friendly
  • Significantly extends the life of your shoes
  • Developed by climbers for climbers

→ You avoid unnecessary new purchases and protect your health at the same time.