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I don’t put such things on floors elsewhere. Not going to worry about whether my fanny pack or whatever was on a table somewhere.
“Germophobe” does not apply simply because people don’t let outdoor shoes walk inside. You don’t want to do shoes-off in your home, fine. That is what the thread TOPIC asked. Nobody is being asked to change what they do in their own home, and I guarantee you you won’t convince me to go back to wearing outdoor shoes inside. How would you like me to refer to that as “regressing,” just because it is not what I do?
Did I say "regressing?" Where did I say "regressing?" Not sure why that is in quotes. You do you and I have not expressed that you should do otherwise. Some people have said that they remove shoes to prevent bringing in cooties from outside, making cootie-carriers relevant to the "TOPIC."
One of the reasons I stopped going to my in-laws was because of their rule of 'no shoes.' I would never make guests in my house purposely uncomfortable.
Unless it's for specific cultural customs or somebody is going to drag something plainly visible through your house, I think it's rude to make people take their shoes off. Seems very controlling to me.
I agree, I have visited homes, where they provided me with slippers, but I would really rather not deal with it. I am a stroke survivor, so I cannot change shoes without sitting down, & not all halls have seats for shoe changing.
Freaking out over a microscopic bit of dirt of a shoe sole is not my thing.
Ours is, as was our previous home. We had tried it once before and failed to keep it up; next time ‘round we stuck with it. Now we wouldn’t have it any other way. People in this region probably think it is strange, but the practice was fairly common where we lived for a few years.
I *LOVE* being able to sit or lie anywhere on the floor knowing that shoes worn outdoors have not trod on it (other than during construction activities, after which the floor gets thoroughly cleaned).
I used to think my grandparents were crazy for it (they also had WHITE carpet installed - it's still white, btw) until I had hardwoods.
EVERY SINGLE SPECK of dirt under chairs, tables, laundry baskets etc. makes this horrible grinding sound reminding you to sweep.
We've had no choice but to be "those people" and be a shoes-off house.
We never wear shoes inside our houses for generations. I own 2 houses. My 1st house which I lived there for 10 years and the wooden floor is still very good condition. My recent home, which was built in 2007 the floors had worst damage than our old house that was built in the 70s. I attribute this to the previous owner wearing shoes inside the home and causing damage every floor and every room.
This is why I would want to wear outdoor shoes inside the home, you are damaging wood and even tiles. I had never seen damage on porcelain tiles before until my recent home there were scratches and abrasive damage on the floor tiles.
It's not good on the floor and expensive to maintain when you wear outdoor shoes inside the house.
When you're getting ready to go out, for work or errands, do you carry your selected shoes from your closet to the door? Do you have a pile or rack by the door?
My shoes have done far less damage to my floors than either the kids or the dogs. It's all acceptable wear and tear to me. Shoes on here, and I'm not very comfortable being expected to remove mine elsewhere, although I'll oblige. To each his own.
My outside shoes are not covered by filth. Very little mud & dirt. I don't walk in pools of oil or spit. I don't walk in poop.
In any case, floors are cleaned regularly.
LOL, I'll second you on that. It's not that dirty outside and if you're going to be a germaphobe, there are germs everywhere on everything, inside and out. People get out of their cars, walk a few steps on the sidewalk, and they are at the outside welcome mat where they scrape their shoes. Inside the door, another mat made of rough textured sisal and scrape again. Most people have good enough manners to do the scraping thing twice.
Of course, if anyone's been out shoveling snow and their boots are soaking wet, they take their boots off and walk around in their socks. But summer and winter, it's clean enough around here. People are required by law to pick up after their dogs, there's no mud in winter and usually not in summer, etc.
I would be disgusted though if I went to someone's house and saw a pile or container of used socks or slippers that I'm supposed to wear after taking my shoes off. Now that would mean germs and whatever else you would get from people's feet. And I will not walk around barefoot except in my own home.
My kitchen and bathroom are very clean and that's for practical purposes of sanitation. But the rest of the house is for comfort. I have a dog and he doesn't wear shoes at all.
We never wear shoes inside our houses for generations. I own 2 houses. My 1st house which I lived there for 10 years and the wooden floor is still very good condition. My recent home, which was built in 2007 the floors had worst damage than our old house that was built in the 70s. I attribute this to the previous owner wearing shoes inside the home and causing damage every floor and every room.
This is why I would want to wear outdoor shoes inside the home, you are damaging wood and even tiles. I had never seen damage on porcelain tiles before until my recent home there were scratches and abrasive damage on the floor tiles.
It's not good on the floor and expensive to maintain when you wear outdoor shoes inside the house.
Yeah but I'm not letting my décor material choices dictate my lifestyle. If my floors get scratched I refinish them. I'm not OCD about that anyway, houses are to live in. I put on shoes they stay on until I'm ready to take them off, usually at night when I put my feet up. If I am a guest and dressed up with my nice outfit and shoes I am not interested in removing them. As a host it is rude to expect guests to undress.
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