How do you clean your shoes?

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The main reason for asking is because I am horrible at taking the time to clean mine for work! I have found that too much can get splashed on my shoes and I am afraid of transferring the germs to my pts, my family, or me. I know the crocs are easy to clean, but since I wear leather and/or tennis shoes at work, I need to know a good way to keep them clean. I have tried bleach spray/wipes at work, and throwing them in the washer, but is there a better way?

Any suggestions are helpful.

I use the Sani-wipes. They're supposed to kill anything...MRSA, VRE, HIV, HepB, HepC, etc. I try to do this once a shift considering that the housekeepers where I work rarely ever sweep or mop the floors in my unit! It's DISGUSTING!!

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

I NEVER wear my work shoes home; I clean them at work with alcohol.

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Specializes in LDRP.

I use sani-wipes at work. Oh, and always wear gloves when using those to wipe stuff down. Anyway, they take off everything and my shoes look new. Works on my crocs and nursemates. GL!

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Specializes in heme oncology, critical care.
I NEVER wear my work shoes home; I clean them at work with alcohol.

im the same way, i leave my work shoes at work. who knows all the junk that gets on them in a 12hr shift?!? :uhoh3: (lol, actually i DO know, thats why i dont take them home) i even wipe them down with saniwipes, but i still get paranoid...

~shakira

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I have never, ever cleaned my shoes. :devil:

I'm aware that the practice is unsanitary, so don't bombard me! :yawn:

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Specializes in Emergency, Trauma.

I don't clean mine....I take them off in the garage before I enter the house and buy a new pair about every 6 months....

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