It’s the latest weapon in the fight against coronavirus – a hands-free handle which lets you open doors with your foot.

The Shoe Pull is the latest product from Philip Watts Design and aims to combat the spread of Covid-19 by allowing people to enter and exit rooms without using their hands.

Germs can collect on door handles, but the new product reduces the risk of transfer by letting people open doors with the toe of their shoe.

The Shoe Pull costs £36, with 20% of profits being donated to the NHS during the pandemic.

Designer Philip Watts said: “We find ourselves in an uncertain time, with a lot of businesses affected by the current pandemic.

“So, I asked myself what can we do in this situation? The first thing that can help is for us all to not touch door handles and transfer germs, so I designed the Shoe Pull. A ‘societally safe’ design, this innovative product is a human approach to a technical solution.

“It really is very easy to use, you literally just pull the door back, and the shoe print is a visual queue to use your foot, and all customers need to do is screw it in.

“This would be a great solution that can be used across a variety of applications, including hospitals, restaurant and pub toilets, hotels, service stations and more.

“We have decided to raise money for the NHS through this product, with 20% of all profit to be contributed towards the frontline staff as they really are heroes and we want to do all we can to support them.”