Wheelchair Footrest Bag – Medium Size for Convenient Storage and Accessibility

Swing-away and detachable wheelchair footrests solve a genuine problem — they get out of the way during transfers, meal times, and close table access — but they create an equally genuine problem: where do they go once removed? Leaning them against a wall means they get knocked over or kicked aside. Placing them on a counter or table surface means they take up space and get misplaced. Handing them to a caregiver means a second person needs to be involved in every transfer just to manage the footrests. The Skil-Care Wheelchair Footrest Bag (914161) is purpose-built for this specific problem — a heavy-duty vinyl bag sized to hold detached wheelchair footrests that hangs directly on the wheelchair itself, keeping the footrests securely stored, immediately accessible, and out of the way until they are needed again. The medium size (16"W x 22"H) fits most standard swing-away footrest styles. Constructed from durable wipe-clean vinyl for repeated use in home care and facility settings.

Who This Is For

• Wheelchair users and caregivers who routinely remove swing-away or detachable footrests for transfers, toilet access, car transfers, or table proximity and need a reliable, always-accessible storage location that stays with the chair
• Home care settings where footrests are frequently removed and replaced throughout the day — having a dedicated bag on the chair eliminates the time spent locating misplaced footrests before re-attaching
• Nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and rehabilitation centers where multiple wheelchair users have their footrests removed and replaced by care staff throughout shifts — a labeled bag on each chair keeps footrests organized per resident
• Anyone who has experienced the frustration of a footrest going missing in a facility setting, where footrests of similar size can easily be confused or misplaced between residents' chairs
• Caregivers looking to store personal items — shoes, slippers, extra clothing, hygiene supplies — in a bag that hangs from the footrest area for easy access from the seated position

Key Features

• Designed for Footrest Storage — Sized to Fit Detached Wheelchair Footrests: The 16"W x 22"H bag dimensions are specifically chosen to accommodate the typical footrest assembly dimensions of standard manual wheelchairs with swing-away or detachable footrests. The bag opens wide enough to accept footrests with their mounting hardware attached, and the height provides enough depth to hold footrests securely without protruding out of the top. This prevents the footrests from sliding out or requiring careful placement to stay contained.
• Hangs from the Wheelchair — Footrests Stay with the Chair: The bag attaches to the wheelchair itself — hanging in the footrest area when footrests are removed — so footrests stored in the bag remain physically connected to the wheelchair throughout the day. This eliminates the most common footrest management problem: the footrests being placed somewhere other than the chair and not being where the caregiver or user expects them when needed for re-attachment. Everything stays together.
• Heavy-Duty Vinyl Construction — Durable for Daily Facility Use: The bag is constructed from heavy-duty vinyl rather than nylon fabric or cloth — a deliberate material choice for a product designed to hold the weight and hard edges of wheelchair footrest hardware repeatedly throughout the day. Vinyl withstands the abrasion of metal footrest components without tearing, maintains its shape under the weight of footrest assemblies, and wipes clean easily with a damp cloth or facility-approved disinfectant. The durability is appropriate for institutional daily use where the bag is handled multiple times per shift.
• Wipe-Clean Surface — Easy Hygiene Maintenance: The vinyl exterior wipes clean quickly with a damp cloth and standard disinfectant — important in care facility environments where bags are handled by multiple staff members and may contact surfaces requiring routine cleaning. No laundering, drying time, or fabric care is required.
• Secondary Use for Personal Item Storage: Beyond footrest storage, the bag's dimensions accommodate shoes, slippers, extra clothing layers, hygiene items, activity materials, or other personal belongings the wheelchair user wants accessible during the day. The bag provides accessible below-seat storage that the user can reach from the seated position or that caregivers can access easily without repositioning the chair.
• Universal Compatibility — Fits Most Standard Wheelchairs: The bag fits most standard manual wheelchair footrest configurations, including common swing-away and detachable footrest styles from Drive Medical, Invacare, Sunrise Medical, and other major wheelchair manufacturers. Verify footrest dimensions against the 16"W x 22"H bag interior before purchasing if your wheelchair uses unusually large or shaped footrest assemblies.

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Technical Specifications

California Residents: This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.