Cleaning Heel Grounders
Heel grounders are used to ground static charges. Dirt generally provides an insulative layer adversely effecting reliability of the heel grounders. For proper operation, the heel grounder and the conductive strip must be kept clean. The rubber portion of the heel grounder should be cleaned using an antistatic surface and mat cleaner. An alternative would be to clean using plain water or a mix of 80/20 water/isopropyl alcohol for tougher stains. Please perform a test wash and evaluate the results with an esd footwear tester.