Shoe Covers - Styles, Types and Uses

Shoe covers are useful in protecting your shoes and feet from spills and other hazards in the medical field. Shoe covers are also important for use in an operating room since they help maintain sterility during surgery. Shoe covers are important for any medical professional who needs to work in a sterile and clean environment. Most shoe covers are made with man made water proof materials like plastic and polypropylene.

Plastic and polypropylene shoe covers can easily stretch over any type of shoe from boots to sneakers. Since plastic and polypropylene can be very slippery materials most shoe covers made with plastic and polypropylene also have safety tread on the bottom to prevent slipping. Shoe covers made with man made materials like plastic and polypropylene also come in taller sizes that go mid to full calf. The taller shoe covers are really good for maintaining sterility in a clean room and for completely covering boots.

Plastic and polypropylene shoe covers usually come in small, medium, large and extra-large sizes for both men and women. Plastic and polypropylene shoe covers also come in universal sizes to fit any sized foot and shoe. Most shoe covers come in packs of one hundred to a thousand. Shoe cover packs usually range in price from thirty dollars to one hundred and fifty dollars. The taller shoe covers are usually more expensive than the shoe covers that just reach the ankle. Shoe covers that are fluid resistant, more durable and anti-skid are also usually more expensive shoe covers.