Stooping or bending to clean your shoes can be such a bind and often painful too this nifty floor cleaner can be kept in the porch or near the back door ready to deal with your muddy shoes and boots more effective than a door mat because while the base brush cleans the soles the thick bristle side brushes get right into the crevices between the soles and uppers simply rest one foot on the plaform to keep it steady while pushing your other shoe through the brushes