An entryway mat with a misting area and a drying area. When a user steps on the misting area, a disinfecting solution is dispensed onto the bottoms of the user's feet. The user then steps onto the drying area to wipe away the disinfecting solution.

A shoe management device has a housing forming an exterior appearance, an inner space provided inside of a housing body of the housing, and a cover to open or close the housing body. A shoe may be provided inside of the inner space, and dust and foreign matter on the shoe may be removed by agitators and an air flow provided by an air generator. In addition, moisture and germs inside the shoe are removed by hot air, an ultraviolet ray, and plasma ions provided by a care device.

A shoe care device for processing shoes by air circulation includes an inner cabinet configured to accommodate shoes therein; a steam generator configured to supply steam into the inner cabinet; an inlet through which air is sucked from the inner cabinet; a nozzle installed inside the inner cabinet to be insertable into the shoe and configured to spray at least one of steam and air into the shoe; a connecting passage connected from the inlet to the nozzle; a blowing fan installed on the connecting passage to blow air from the inlet toward the nozzle; and a dehumidifying material installed on the connecting passage to dehumidify the blown air.

A shoe care device for processing shoes by air circulation includes an inner cabinet configured to accommodate shoes therein; a steam generator configured to supply steam into the inner cabinet; an inlet through which air is sucked from the inner cabinet; a nozzle installed inside the inner cabinet to be insertable into the shoe and configured to spray at least one of steam and air into the shoe; a connecting passage connected from the inlet to the nozzle; a blowing fan installed on the connecting passage to blow air from the inlet toward the nozzle; and a dehumidifying material installed on the connecting passage to dehumidify the blown air.

Devices, systems and methods for cleaning and disinfecting footwear items are disclosed herein. In an aspect, an apparatus is disclosed comprising an ultraviolet light element configured to emit ultraviolet light toward a top covering element configured to receive one or more contaminated item, wherein the ultraviolet light element is located within a lower frame element. In another aspect, a grating element is disclosed comprising a frame of bars configured to support the one or more contaminated item; wherein the grating element is a ceiling enclosure portion of the lower frame element. In yet another aspect, a brush frame element mounted to an underside of the grating element is disclosed, wherein the brush frame element comprises a set of brush strips configured to protrude through at least one space between the frame bars.

A drying clip for hanging articles from a member having a cross-sectional dimension, particularly a water faucet spout, the drying clip including a grasping portion forming an arc with a first end and a second end, and an opening between the ends, the opening having a dimension less than the cross-sectional dimension of the member; a first arm extending from the grasping portion; and, a second arm extending from said grasping portion. When the grasping portion is fitted around the member, the member supports the drying clip and articles hung from the first and second arms thereof. The first end and the second end may include terminus members angled outwardly to facilitate widening of the opening upon exertion of pressure thereon. The drying clip may include a flange extending along the grasping portion for stiffening the grasping portion.

A footwear washing assembly for automatically washing a pair of shoes includes a washing box to insertably receive a pair of shoes for washing the pair of shoes. A water reservoir is removably attachable to the washing box to contain water for washing the shoes in the washing box and a detergent reservoir is removably attachable to the washing box to contain detergent for washing the shoes in the washing box. A plurality of basal scrubbers and a plurality of lateral scrubbers are each movably integrated into the washing box for scrubbing a sole of the shoes. A plurality of rollers is pivotally attached to the washing box to roll along the support surface. Additionally, a pair of stands is pivotally attached to the washing to support the washing box above the support surface.

A footwear washing assembly for automatically washing a pair of shoes includes a washing box to insertably receive a pair of shoes for washing the pair of shoes. A water reservoir is removably attachable to the washing box to contain water for washing the shoes in the washing box and a detergent reservoir is removably attachable to the washing box to contain detergent for washing the shoes in the washing box. A plurality of basal scrubbers and a plurality of lateral scrubbers are each movably integrated into the washing box for scrubbing a sole of the shoes. A plurality of rollers is pivotally attached to the washing box to roll along the support surface. Additionally, a pair of stands is pivotally attached to the washing to support the washing box above the support surface.

A shoe dryer includes a working surface for drying shoes, with holes in communication with air venting means, and is characterized in that the dryer further comprises a hollow plastic case with hemispherical recesses provided for placing shoes while stepping onto the working surface, which is a latticed platform. Hot or warm air is vented from the bottom of the device onto the soles of the shoes through the lattice, and horizontal slits are provided over the entire bottom part of the hemispherical recesses for venting warm air onto the outer surface of the shoes. A tray for collecting meltwater under the platform. The meltwater is discharged either into the sewer system or outside, and the dryer further comprising means of heating the air vented from the outside, means of pumping the heated air into the case, and motion sensors which are able to detect shoes stepping onto the platform.

A mobile unit for group exposure of equipment to an ozone gas treatment, said mobile unit including: a high capacity fan, a power generator, an ozone generator, an oxygen concentrator; an ozone level monitor; and at least one of: (i) a standing rack; and (ii) a rotating rack, each rack designed for holding a plurality of individual equipment for treatment. A method of using this mobile unit for bulk cleaning treatments is also disclosed.