In many cultures, it’s rude and disrespectful to bring shoes that have been outside inside a house. Even if you don’t think to that extreme, it really doesn’t make sense to wear shoes in the house. If you want to have a cleaner and easier-to-maintain home, stop wearing your shoes inside the house!
Why?
When you wear your shoes outside, you are picking up dirt, grime, and germs. If you wear those same shoes inside your house, you are just getting all that gunk on your floors! Not only is it not sanitary, but it makes your life harder when you have to sweep and mop it more.
Slippers
If you want to try out life without shoes indoors, all you have to do is get a little rack or tub to put your shoes in next to your front door. Then, just slip on some slippers or flip flops and walk around your house in those. This way your feet still won’t get dusty or dirty, but you won’t be bringing in dirt from outside.
Guests
If you have guests over, you can either ask them politely to take their shoes off when they come in or if it’s a big party leave a mat or towel for people to wipe their shoes before they come in. For long-term guests, buy them some slippers or flip flops so they can be comfortable as well.
