Growing up in the Midwest where salt was used on icy roads, it was common practice to never wear shoes in the home. We saw how the salt eroded our cars, and there was no way we wanted that on our carpet or hardwood floors. I kept that practice anywhere I have ever lived as a germ preventative. I like to wear sox or bare feet in my house, so why would I want the dirt from shoes on my floors? Have you ever looked at the soles of your shoes? Ewwww.
With things like Covid19 invading our lives, it is more important than ever to LEAVE YOUR SHOES AT THE DOOR! Keep your floors clean and disinfected often. Swiffer products are great and I love my “spin mop” for wet mopping. You will be so pleased with clean floors, shoeless may become a way of life.