brock_lee on October 5th, 2019 at 14:20 UTC »
They help keep shoes, dresses, handbags, etc. from getting snagged in the tiny gap at the side.
I use them as a little shoe shine, too.
Skeldann on October 5th, 2019 at 16:08 UTC »
Particle skirt.... it keeps debris out of the mechanism..
Dirt & grit wreak havoc on chains & sprockets
mr_megamart on October 5th, 2019 at 16:51 UTC »
Just so everyone know it does keep dirt and debris from “mostly” becoming stuck. BUT, if you press too hard on them when shining your shoes it can make the escalator stop.
Source: 3 years of dealing with an escalator that broke down weekly at work.
brock_lee on October 5th, 2019 at 14:20 UTC »
They help keep shoes, dresses, handbags, etc. from getting snagged in the tiny gap at the side.
I use them as a little shoe shine, too.
Skeldann on October 5th, 2019 at 16:08 UTC »
Particle skirt.... it keeps debris out of the mechanism..
Dirt & grit wreak havoc on chains & sprockets
mr_megamart on October 5th, 2019 at 16:51 UTC »
Just so everyone know it does keep dirt and debris from “mostly” becoming stuck. BUT, if you press too hard on them when shining your shoes it can make the escalator stop.
Source: 3 years of dealing with an escalator that broke down weekly at work.