5 reasons to implement a no-shoes-inside policy

Are you tired of muddy footprints, vacuuming tons of dust from high traffic areas in your home and always trying to find your young one’s rain boots? Well, it turns out this is all easy to fix: just implement strict rules about wearing shoes at home.

As it turns out, this change holds a lot of benefits. If you have never considered it before, now is the time to do so. There is a big incentive to go shoeless inside your home.

Here are few reasons why it needs to happen now:

• The soles collect many toxins – one of the hidden dangers of walking with shoes inside your home is that you could be spreading toxins. For example, if you have walked through a grassy area, there might be weed killer or lawn fertiliser substances stuck on the soles of your shoes. It is not just grass to worry about. The streets you tread on contain traces of gasoline and other compounds used by vehicles. It is evident that such compounds are not healthy for any human being. Why would want to bring them in your own home by walking with your shoes on then? By keeping your shoes on, you are only helping these toxins inside your house, and that doesn’t bode well for your health.

• There are bacteria to worry about too – toxins aren’t the only harmful thing your shoes collect. Consistent research shows that shoes collect enormous amounts of bacteria, one of which is E. coli. This is the one responsible for severe gastrointestinal distress. That is not all. Your shoes also pick up pollen and other particles, which can trigger asthma and other respiratory conditions.

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  Shoes wreck your floors – do you take pride in your hardwood floor at home? Wouldn’t it be a shame to see it ruined thanks to your son’s football shoes or the woman of the house’s over-worn stilettos? That is a very likely scenario when people traipse across the area with shoes. Carpets and rugs don’t have it easy either. They can have snags and stains, which are easily avoidable by leaving the shoes at the door.

• Cleaning becomes a nightmare – this is one of the most immediate benefits of implementing the no-shoes policy in your home. Less dirt and dust will find its way inside, meaning less strain on your carpets and rugs. This could be a huge relief, especially if you are no fan of carpet cleaning with your vacuum cleaner every few days due to excessive dust and dirt.

• You will not lose shoes – this one is mostly valid for your children, but it is still worth mentioning. If your son’s rain boot has a habit of going missing, you can bet that will no longer be the case when they leave it by the door. To make it more convenient for everyone, you can include a bench with shoe racks/cubbies below.

As you can see, there are plenty of reasons to go no shoes inside your home. Carpet cleaning will become a breeze, and you will better preserve your health.

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