Foot bath is a very simple form of bio security that helps in preventing the potential spread of disease. With the current pandemic, all businesses have now placed foot baths on their entrances for added protection. Yet, are foot baths really effective in providing protection against virus and bacteria?
Pre-pandemic, we have supplied MD Sterilizing and Disinfecting Solution for foot bath usage to slaughterhouses, laboratories and hospitals. The reason is because these areas need utmost protection against outside pathogens given the nature of their environment. We were also the ones who introduced the foot bath at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport during the time of SARS.
The correct way of using a foot bath is to soak / submerge the soles of footwear on the solution for a few minutes before drying. Kill time of most disinfectant used for foot baths is 1 - 3 minutes.
The solution to be used should also not be inactivated by organic matter. Virus and bacteria also thrive in dirt, soil and organic matter. The chemical often bundled with foot baths (chlorine, chlorine dioxide, sodium hypochlorite, etc.) lose their effectiveness once it is exposed to such, thus making the foot bath ineffective.
MD Sterilizing and Disinfecting Solution is an effective solution for foot baths because its anti-microbial properties is not inactivated by organic matter. It is also safe to use on any type of surface, and does not leave any type of damage on footwear or floor surfaces. To make your foot bath solution with MD, simply mix 10 ml MD Solution to 1 liter of water and then pour on the foot bath. The frequency of placement of solution on the foot bath depends on foot traffic and the size of the foot bath itself. Make sure that there is enough solution to submerge the soles of footwear.
Foot bath at Philippine Airlines Office using MD Sterilizing and Disinfecting Solution