blueplaid's Profile

We have always taken off shoes in the house and have always insisted that guests do the same-- even at parties. We have lived in urban U.S. settings our entire life (NYC, Chicago, DC, Seattle) and the idea of tracking the outside in is particular disturbing when you see it all in such copious amounts. In addition, as a medical professional, there is no amount of cleaning/excellent door mats (not sure what that even means!) that are appropriate to make up for the pollution shoes bring into a house. I definitely understand why one might be uncomfortable at a dinner party; all my invitations remind people of our no-shoes rule and make a joke about cute socks or a pedicure.