Further to wearing shoes indoors...

Luckygirl3

*I think generally people are way too fussy about floors.*

Definitely this - life is just too short to be fussing about a bit of dirt.

I agree - but there's a big difference between 'a bit of dirt' and someone trailing dog muck into your house, for instance. And you don't have to change into slippers if you don't like them (although you get all kinds of slippers these days - even ones which are pretty much indoor shoes), just take off your outdoor shoes at the door.

Just out of interest time to go ….Who made that rule ?

I wear slippers in doors,shoes go on when going out,then off when back.
Never put feet on furniture it`s a house rule.

I think generally people are way too fussy about floors.

Definitely this - life is just too short to be fussing about a bit of dirt.

Good hoover. Good doormat outside and inside front door. In wet dirty conditions a couple of clean “dog towels” of which I have many to wipe down and soak up umbrella drips etc

Us what lives here put muddy/wet/smelly? Wellies/boots into a sturdy carrier bag before going upstairs. (Quality air fresheners and disinfectant spray in one and wet wipes make the job much easier)
We have no space inside the front door as it’s straight upstairs to the flat, so a “nice” extra mat at the top to catch anything else

Croc type mules are brilliant for this as can be easily washed under the shower with some shower gel and hung up to dry in no time.

I cart far to much stuff in my bag around already because I don’t drive so slip on house shoes on a “just in case” basis is out of the question.
I think generally people are way too fussy about floors.
I don’t think I’ve ever caught anything because of a none sterile floor but the vacuum cleaner and Flash spray and a Vileda mop are 2 of my best friends.
Sadly 😢…… not really.

Exactly the same Aveline.

I have a shoe rack in my hall cupboard where the coats are hung. When family visit they leave their shoes in the porch, they always carry slippers with them.

I wouldn't dream of asking visitors to remove their shoes. I wear slippers at home for comfort.
We have carpets throughout and many Persian rugs. I also have a good hoover and use it. Amazingly, we seem to have survived.

I was talking about the practicality of where shoes go. I agree it can be awkward I sit on the stairs to put mine on. I have started looking at easy on slip on shoes.

Redhead56

No shoes are worn indoors here they are kept in the hallway we take shoes off when we come in and put our slippers on. If we go in the garden shoes go back on I don’t think that’s too complicated or is it?

Well, it is if you can't wear slippers.

No offence at all, I don't wear the same shoes indoors as I wear outside the house.

No offence to anyone but we started to wear good solid slip ons after some friends walked dog's muck all over our carpets, up our stairs into our bathroom and into our kitchen. All shoes stop at the front door in racks now.

Redhead56

No shoes are worn indoors here they are kept in the hallway we take shoes off when we come in and put our slippers on. If we go in the garden shoes go back on I don’t think that’s too complicated or is it?

As I pointed out above putting shoes on and off is hard for people with back or hip problems, so it can in fact be complicated for some.

I wear good quality slippers with orthotic insoles in them in my flat. When I go out, I collec tmy handbag, put on my coat AND shoes When I come back indoors I take off shoes, and jacket and put away my handbag ensuring keys and walking stick are hung up. Not difficult. SHoes all kept in my bedroom in wardrobe.

Although I have Karndean hard flooring, throughout the flat, I expect people to remove their shoes when visiting, Do not want dirt from outside spread inside. When I visit anyone I always have a pair of slippers with me.

No problems with people putting their slippered feet on my sofas.

No shoes are worn indoors here they are kept in the hallway we take shoes off when we come in and put our slippers on. If we go in the garden shoes go back on I don’t think that’s too complicated or is it?

We have a tiled vestibule at the front door, so shoes go off and onto a shoe rack there, and at the back door, we have a large walk-in cupboard, so muddy boots etc go in there and we wear slippers around the house. I wonder what some of you would do if you visited countries where it is a definite no-no to wear shoes indoors, and slippers are provided for guests to put on immediately they enter the house.

I've always worn outdoor shoes indoors, other than for 3 years when working in Sweden, where every home has a "shoe shrine" in the hallway, where outdoor shoes are exchanged for slippers, largely because polished wooden floors are common, with very little fitted carpet. I would never dream of resting outdoor shoes on furniture, and would only do that in slippers or stocking feet.

Shoes off on entering, socks or bare feet (in the summer). I keep garden clogs or crocs by the front and back doors for nipping out to do odd jobs outside, otherwise it's ancient trainers or wellies for gardening and horses. And respectable shoes for going out...

I don'r 'expect' guests to take their shoes off but most do offer and I don't say 'no'.

I do try slippers from time to time but it's a faff to take them off and put on outdoor shoes when I'm just nipping outside for a few minutes. I usually abandon them after a day or two.

I'm always amazed at the amount of dirt my vacuum cleaner picks up despite the no shoes in the house rule. I can only assume that it's the cats and the dog that bring it in. Can't make them take their shoes off.

Slippers indoors for me. Hate having bare feet. Take shoes off in the porch usually, but I'm not that fussed. My carpets are ancient.
When lying flat on the sofa (bad back) my slippers are left on unless they actually fall off.

Constant battle with DH about wearing outdoor shoes in the house. 50% of the time he takes them off and puts slippers on. The rest of the time he doesn’t. We have tiled floors downstairs so not too much of a problem but I am a bit fussy about dirty floors.

Slippers for indoors. Rarely wander about just in socks, and certainly not barefoot, as my feet get too cold, whatever time of year. 😂

We keep our shoes on indoors, during evenings if I put my feet up I am in my cosy slippers.
I fully understand why some people don't wear shoes indoors and expect their guests to remove theirs. I always respect that......... however I am most uncomfortable in walking about in my socks, I need the support of shoes. I know which of my friends and relatives expect me to remove my shoes , so I visit with my indoor shoes ( bought for that purpose) . One of our friends expect shoe removal on arrival and has a shoe jack just inside their front door - a polite reminder! However there is no chair so we have to stand to untie shoe laces and balance as we fish our indoor shoes out from the bag before struggling to put them on - thoughtless...... Yes I think it is . Happy to remove our shoes but our hostess should pay us some consideration and make the job as comfortable as possible. As for being expected to wear slippers they might provide , NO NO NO!!!!!!

Norah

CanadianGran

Foxygloves... why bother?

Others... don't you find wearing shoes all day to be hot and uncomfortable?

No.

I don't find comfortable indoor trainers/Chucks hot to my feet.

Indoor trainers, no slippers. No feet on furniture.

Same here, clean supportive trainers (with orthotics).
Otherwise I'd be suffering.

Casdon

Norah

Casdon

Socks or bare feet in the house, slippers if it’s cold. Shoes are by the front door, garden boots and clogs at the back.

Surely you mean no shoes on the furniture Norah, rather than no feet, as lying on the sofa in the evening is one of life’s pleasures.

No.

I meant no feet, bare or in socks/shoes - sitting on furniture.

Gosh. That makes me feel like a slob, I love to lie on the sofa in the evening.

No, I'm sure you're not a slob.

We've both fake knees, feet of floor or chair cross piece.

Shoes off in the hall then I wear socks slippers or flip flops in the house depending on the time of year. Old shoes by back door for the garden. I put my feet up indoors. I don’t ask people to remove shoes as my floors are easily cleaned.