The Science
of Shoe Contamination

Independent Research

Pathogens on Shoes
Floor to Air Transmission
Ineffectiveness of Shoe Covers
View All
Shoes soles are a proven vector for infectious pathogens, including MRSA, C. Difficile, and multidrug-resistant gram-negative species among others.
The Society for Applied Microbiology
COVID 19 can live on and be transmitted by shoe soles.
Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
There are 421X as many bacteria on the average shoe sole as there are on the average public toilet seat.
University of Arizona
Disinfecting your shoe soles decreases the bacterial load in the air and decreases the risk for human infection.
Journal of Epidemiology and Infection
Urban sidewalks contain high amounts of fecal bacteria which are commonly tracked into homes via shoe soles.
Marymount Manhattan College
Hospital floors are an underappreciated source of dangerous pathogens.
American Journal of Infection Control
Floors are a common reservoir for COVID-19 in healthcare facilities.
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Any bacteria tracked onto the floor will eventually become airborne as air circulates.
Medical Research Council Group, Harvard Hospital
Pathogens spread quickly from the floor to high-touch surfaces throughout the room and into adjacent rooms.
Journal of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Bacteria on the floor is sent airborne when we walk, mop, or blow air through a room.
Journal of Hygiene
All major methods for cleaning floors actually increase the bacteria levels in the air.
The Journal of Hospital Infection
C. difficile is transmitted between patients and the shoe soles of healthcare workers at a significant rate.
The Healthcare Infection Society
Most hospital floors are contaminated with C Diff spores.
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Bacteria levels in the air rise ~10X when the floor is disturbed in a room.
The Journal of Hygiene
A significant portion of airborne bacteria are bacteria from the floor that have been re-dispersed into the air.
Medical Journal, Armed Forces of India
Disposable shoe covers pick up substantial amounts of bacteria from the floor and spread them to bed linens through the air.
American Journal of Infection Control
Protective footwear has no significant impact on preventing bacterial contamination of floors.
Medical Journal, Armed Forces of India
Donning and doffing shoe covers exposes you to pathogens.
Cochrane Library Work Group
Disposable shoe covers are a major source of contamination for bed linens in healthcare facilities.
American Journal of Infection Control
Any bacteria tracked onto the floor will eventually become airborne as air circulates.
Medical Research Council Group, Harvard Hospital
Shoes soles are a proven vector for infectious pathogens, including MRSA, C. Difficile, and multidrug-resistant gram-negative species among others.
The Society for Applied Microbiology
COVID 19 can live on and be transmitted by shoe soles.
Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
There are 421X as many bacteria on the average shoe sole as there are on the average public toilet seat.
University of Arizona
Disposable shoe covers pick up substantial amounts of bacteria from the floor and spread them to bed linens through the air.
American Journal of Infection Control
Protective footwear has no significant impact on preventing bacterial contamination of floors.
Medical Journal, Armed Forces of India
Pathogens spread quickly from the floor to high-touch surfaces throughout the room and into adjacent rooms.
Journal of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Bacteria on the floor is sent airborne when we walk, mop, or blow air through a room.
Journal of Hygiene
All major methods for cleaning floors actually increase the bacteria levels in the air.
The Journal of Hospital Infection
Disinfecting your shoe soles decreases the bacterial load in the air and decreases the risk for human infection.
Journal of Epidemiology and Infection
Urban sidewalks contain high amounts of fecal bacteria which are commonly tracked into homes via shoe soles.
Marymount Manhattan College
C. difficile is transmitted between patients and the shoe soles of healthcare workers at a significant rate.
The Healthcare Infection Society
Donning and doffing shoe covers exposes you to pathogens.
Cochrane Library Work Group
Hospital floors are an underappreciated source of dangerous pathogens.
American Journal of Infection Control
Disposable shoe covers are a major source of contamination for bed linens in healthcare facilities.
American Journal of Infection Control
Most hospital floors are contaminated with C Diff spores.
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Floors are a common reservoir for COVID-19 in healthcare facilities.
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Bacteria levels in the air rise ~10X when the floor is disturbed in a room.
The Journal of Hygiene
A significant portion of airborne bacteria are bacteria from the floor that have been re-dispersed into the air.
Medical Journal, Armed Forces of India
The Royal College of Surgeons of England

The Shoetizer Study

UTC Clinicial Infectious Disease Control Research Group

"Overall, through the many tests we conducted studying the survival of live bacteria on various shoe soles, we have found the Shoetizer to be very effective at killing these large proportions of the cells placed on the shoe soles..."

Read the Study

The ShoeTizer

Shoe Sanitizing Smart Mat

shoe disinfecting mat
  • Sanitizes + disinfects your shoe soles in seconds
  • Forms protective film on shoe soles that lasts for hours
  • Protects vulnerable people from avoidable illness and infection
  • Kills over 99% of bacteria, viruses and fungi (including Covid19)
  • Reduces floor contamination and airborne pathogens
  • Peace of mind for families, care providers, and employers
View Product
Shop NowProductScienceAboutFAQBlogContact
shoetizer sanitize shoes
Shoetizer Inc
100 Cherokee Blvd. Suite 320
Chattanooga, TN - 37405
Copyright ® 2023 — ShoeTizer Inc.
Patent No. 21972-026307DES