27/09
What Dangers Lurk On Airport Floors?
Airport Sani-Feet
Though the thought of walking over a carpet that countless other washed and unwashed feet have previously traversed probably gets glossed over for most of us, leave it to a podiatrist to obsess about it — and come up with a solution.
Dr. Kyle J. Kinmon, a podiatric surgeon and physician from Boca Raton, Florida, will never forget the first time he had to remove his shoes in the airport security line. He couldn’t help but ponder the conditions he’s treated over the years and how they can spread from walking barefoot or even while wearing socks. And once the foot goes back into the shoe, the microorganisms can multiply faster than rabbits.
“Flesh-eating bacteria is all over the news, yet everyone seems to comply with taking off their shoes at airport security without concern,” says Dr. Kinmon. “I’m amazed that in this day and age we would be asked to do such a thing.”
He initially responded by walking through airport security on the edges of his heels and curling his toes, but then he teamed up with Lisa Guarini, who ran a company called SmartBroad and who also shared his concerns. Together, they decided to do something about it and created Airport Sani-Feet®, a disposable foot cover that creates an impermeable barrier to guard against bacteria and toxins. Packaged in a clear vinyl envelope, each bag contains 5 pairs of foot covers.
Now if only someone could come up with a solution to forgetting to wait to buy a bottle of water until after I go through security, I’d be first in line.
By Lisa Rogak
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