CopperFoot Mat is a functional antimicrobial floor mat that kills 99.9% of bacteria* using CuVerro Shield™ by Aereus Technologies. Walking into your home with dirty shoes is one of the prime sources of contamination via health-threatening bacteria*. These bacteria* enter your home and linger on tiles and carpets, with increased contamination spread by children and pets. As Dr. Gerba, professor at the Department of Soil, Water & Environmental Sciences discovered upon his research: more than 90% of the bacteria from the bottom of your shoes get transferred to the floors. The bottom of your shoes is dirtier than a toilet seat, he declared. Floor mats made with CuVerro Shield™ by Aereus Technologies are bactericidal* copper surface which kill 99.9% of bacteria* that cause infections, making it an effective prevention against germs entering your home. Simply place the mat at the entrance to your home so you and your pets step onto the mat first instead of the floor — and the natural bactericidal and antimicrobial properties of the copper will automatically do the rest.