Can You Ask Guests to Remove Their Shoes When Entering Your Home?

If you’re a neat-freak chances are you have a no-shoes policy in your home. But, can you ask your guests to remove their shoes when they enter your home? The answer is yes, and here’s the polite way to do so.

Give Advanced Warning

When hosting guests, you want to make them feel comfortable, but if the first thing you ask them to do when they step into your home is to remove their shoes, your guests can quickly feel like a burden. Let your friends and family know before they visit you so they can remember to bring socks or slippers.

Set Up a Changing Station

Make sure you have a spot near the front door for guests to comfortably remove their shoes and a spot for storing the shoes.

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Keep in Mind the Event

If you’re hosting something formal, your guests may feel apprehensive to take their shoes off, so consider having the event outside.

Be Gracious

If you didn’t think of having a no-shoe policy until one of your guests showed up with muddy shoes, asking them to take their shoes off is awkward if everyone else is wearing shoes. Try to frame your request like you are doing your friend a favor by getting rid of their dirty footwear.

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