When I was a kid, we changed into our play clothes when we came home from school, and changed our shoes as well. In winter, we left our boots in a tray outside the door and put on house shoes or slippers. We also didn’t sit on our beds but in chairs. Why? Because my mother said so. She had good reasons even if she didn’t explain them. Read some of them below in articles from Stephanie Smith, updated: Feb. 06, 2019 (read HERE) and Hope Daniels, updated: Jan. 22, 2019 (read HERE).
- Toxins: A study in Environmental Science & Technology found that it’s rather easy for residue tracked in on your shoes to settle into the nooks and crannies of your carpet.
- Filth: Beyond just those particles invisible to the naked eye, there’s dust and dirt to consider. Who wants built-up residue from your shoes making a mess of your floors and carpet. To enjoy a clean and tidy home, invest in a good welcome mat—and use it.
- Germs Stick To You Like Glue: “Bacteria and organisms can survive weeks or even months on clothes,” Philip Tierno, MD, director of Microbiology and Immunology at New York University revealed in a 2010 ABC investigation after discovering that brand-new clothes (still with the tags on them) can be contaminated with bacteria, norovirus, or staph germs.
- Humans Are Nasty: A video from Brit Lab, shown on Lifehacker.com reveals, you, in fact, produce dirt—and a lot of it. The expert says, “We’re constantly shedding skin cells, oozing skin oils, and secreting sweat onto everything we’re wearing.
- COVID viruses: since these articles were written, COVID-19 is out there, probably waiting for a chance to visit you on your shoes and clothing, and anything else you bring into your house.
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