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Take your shoes off, but keep your feet clean - Airplane tip

by Tracie A. Handley (RSS feed) on Mar 5th 2010 at 10:54AM

Removing your shoes to pass through security doesn't mean you have to pick up dirt, germs, and everything else left behind by fellow travelers. In a plastic baggie in an exterior pocket of your carry-on, store a bag of hand wipes along with an old pair of socks, or disposable slip-on booties like hospital workers wear.

Slide those on when you slip your shoes off, and after passing through security, peel off those germy socks or booties and return them to their resealable bag for your return trip, while putting clean feet in your shoes.

Use the hand wipes and you're good to go -- germ-free!

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Becky Apr 8th 2010 2:36PM

Love this!! Can you imagine the icky stuff on airport floors??? LOVE this!!

Jennell Jul 9th 2011 6:28PM

I am so glad I am not a germaphobe and I love to be barefoot. If someone actually did this it would definitely draw a huge amount of attention.

CAROL Sep 17th 2011 12:54PM

Better yet, use disposable socks and then throw them away. Why pack the germs with you?

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