When you’re outside it’s important to wear shoes. Until we cover
the planet with wall-to-wall carpeting, it always will be. But there are
several good reasons for ditching the footgear on your way in the door. The
first is bacteria. Your shoes tromp through nasty stuff outside. Leaving the loafers
at the door means fewer germs will get up close and personal with you. Then
there are toxins like herbicides and pesticides in the grass and on the
sidewalk. The EPA says up to 98% of the lead dust in your home was likely
tracked in. Your floors and carpets will last longer if you wear socks or
slippers on them, and you’ll spend less time and money cleaning. Just make like
Mr. Rogers and swap footwear when you enter or leave the house. If you live in
an upstairs apartment or condo, the folks downstairs probably already wish you’d
leave the clogs and stilettoes on the doorstep.
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