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Post by ZandraJoi on Feb 5, 2021 10:46:01 GMT -5
www.naturalawakenings.com/2021/01/29/342990/shoes-off-keep-germs-outside “It may take some getting used to, and some friends may think it odd, but banning shoes in the house is a good idea. Research has shown that when we’re out and about, our shoes come into direct contact with a variety of microbes, including viruses and bacteria. If we walk around our homes in these same shoes without disinfecting them first, we can track in some of those germs and spread them throughout our living spaces. Pollen and mold can also come into the house on shoes. Upping the gross factor, think about picking up fecal matter left by pets on lawns, driveways and sidewalks, as well as the human kind from public restroom floors….” My notes: We don’t allow shoes in our house.
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Post by Emerald on Feb 10, 2021 4:40:52 GMT -5
I always wear indoor shoes/slippers just a habit and I think a good one to get into leaving outdoor shoes at the back door.
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Post by ash on Feb 13, 2021 9:58:01 GMT -5
We always take our shoes off before entering the house. It's just better and you also don't have to worry about dirty shoes messing up the carpet. I need to get a new pair of indoor slippers because I threw my olds one away a while back but never bothered to get a new pair.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2021 19:26:39 GMT -5
I learned as a child to take off my shoes at the door & have ever since.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2021 20:22:57 GMT -5
I have inside shoes, that I don't wear outside. I have issues with my feet, so need the arch support.
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Post by stluee on Feb 15, 2021 13:44:16 GMT -5
We got to think about it.When the pandemic started. Its like, ewww all the nasty stuff you don't see at the stores you bring in your house! I have carpet in my apartment (which I hate) but deal with it. If maintences comes in or the exterminator, I have sheets all over the floor. I sure as heck don't want their nasty shoes on my carpet. @dazzal, I have nicer shoes I wear as well inside. I keep the bottom clean. I clean the other shoes but, I don't wear these because support is better and they are nicer looking.
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Post by ellyfant on Feb 15, 2021 17:31:45 GMT -5
Shoes are for outdoors only and come off when anybody enters the house. I have soft slippers with arch support (me too Dazzal) which wait by the door for when I come back in.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Feb 19, 2021 12:24:30 GMT -5
Another option people can have is those booties that fit over shoes. We have some here for maintenance people. But for the most part, they bring their own or take their shoes off. I don't like wearing shoes period so even inside I just have barefeet if summer or socks if winter. I feel clumsy walking around with shoes on esp. on carpet lol
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Post by spikey on Mar 1, 2021 12:50:07 GMT -5
I learned as a child to take off my shoes at the door & have ever since. Same. I've always taken my shoes off when I enter a house. I've been doing that since my parents taught me so when I was young.
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Post by LunarScorpio on Mar 11, 2021 9:39:41 GMT -5
Since I was a kid, I've always had a thing about wearing shoes inside. It's not something I like to do. Or maybe I just don't like shoes haha. But all of my friends knew that they should take their shoes when coming into the house.
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Post by jasonn on Mar 31, 2021 11:58:33 GMT -5
It seems to be an Asian thing, but it sure helps with cleaning, especially when there is a carpet maybe.
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Post by lisa on Apr 28, 2021 8:52:51 GMT -5
yes i never wear my shoes in side the house unles i really have to
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Post by lainee on Apr 28, 2021 14:34:52 GMT -5
ZandraJoi, Emerald, ash,@lilac,@dazzal, stluee, ellyfant, spikey, LunarScorpio, jasonn, lisa, There's some horrible stuff out there...germs, pesticides, etc. Shoes off helps keep your house cleaner, too. And, inside shoes for arch support, heel spurs, other foot problems. Or, just plain barefoot, which feels wonderful:-)
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Post by lifespot on May 11, 2021 12:36:55 GMT -5
I always take my shoes off before I enter a room with carpets. My wooden floor gets cleaned every other day, so I'm pretty sure we are clean
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Post by stluee on May 11, 2021 17:15:02 GMT -5
I live in an apartment, when I think the maintenence guy is coming,I throw sheets on the floor.Same with exterminator. Soon as they leave I mop the floors.
Be sure you clean your mop bucket good,and rinse that mop out! Maybe soak it in vinegar or bleach on occasion to get a few germs.
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Post by jazzy on Jun 17, 2021 13:04:43 GMT -5
I have a no shoes worn in my house rule. I have a box of shoe/boot booties they can use in case they don't want to take their shoes off. Me, personally, go barefoot inside my house.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2021 21:57:52 GMT -5
I learned as a child to take off my shoes at the door & have ever since. Me too I thought everyone did
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Post by kokushibo on Jul 16, 2021 18:49:00 GMT -5
When I lived with my parents this was a rule they enforced a lot to keep the carpet clean so when I moved out I got used to doing it as well and will do it to this day without question.
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Post by Bob on Oct 5, 2021 19:25:18 GMT -5
No shoes inside.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2021 15:44:37 GMT -5
I don't insist, I don't request. But I have noticed that while female company almost always take their shoes off, men usually do not. I always do unless I'm told that it's o.k. to keep them on.
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Post by PGen98 on Oct 7, 2021 0:50:11 GMT -5
I always take my shoes off in the house, or in other peoples' houses. Just common courtesy for the home and not spreading germs around. Unfortunately as my mother has gotten worse with dementia, she's lost that memo in her mind and leaves hers on all the time now, our floors have gone from spotless to filthy and no amount of cleaning seems to make it better because she's back up pacing before I've even finished mopping...so at the moment it's a "most of us don't wear shoes indoors" situation.
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