Asking visitors to remove outdoor shoes
Discussion
Personally, I have always removed my outdoor shoes when going into someone's house.
We are having new carpet fitted next month and I am getting a bit precious about them as they are light beige. We have oiled oak flooring in the hall.
Are there people out there who would be offended if asked to remove their shoes. We are thinking of having a selection of slippers available if anyone wants and possibly some paper shoe covers for tradesmen.
We are having new carpet fitted next month and I am getting a bit precious about them as they are light beige. We have oiled oak flooring in the hall.
Are there people out there who would be offended if asked to remove their shoes. We are thinking of having a selection of slippers available if anyone wants and possibly some paper shoe covers for tradesmen.
Those mats designed for dogs to clean muddy paws may be more acceptable than asking to take shoes off, failing that then these CSI type overshoes are pretty cheap https://www.screwfix.com/p/disposable-overshoes-bl...
We ask visitors to take their outdoor shoes off in the entrance hall.
Never really been an issue. To be fair, I think most folk would offer anyhow.
Anyone who has been here on a worky basis has had their own blue overshoe thingys.
Similarly I'd always offer to remove mine when visiting.
Never really been an issue. To be fair, I think most folk would offer anyhow.
Anyone who has been here on a worky basis has had their own blue overshoe thingys.
Similarly I'd always offer to remove mine when visiting.
I’d never be offended to be asked - however I’d be one step ahead and my shoes would already be off.
Our hall and kitchen are tiles, into wooden boards, so i I don’t usually ask. If people will be going to bedrooms or living room then I will ask as the carpet is light coloured. If trades are round I put dust sheets down so they can continue without any hassle and I won’t get precious! Tbh, a few trades we’ve had round used overshoes without prompt and it really impressed me.
Our hall and kitchen are tiles, into wooden boards, so i I don’t usually ask. If people will be going to bedrooms or living room then I will ask as the carpet is light coloured. If trades are round I put dust sheets down so they can continue without any hassle and I won’t get precious! Tbh, a few trades we’ve had round used overshoes without prompt and it really impressed me.
I always prefer to have guests take their shoes off when they come to my house. In work i always feel guilty going into houses that are obviously well cared for and I walk in in my boots (emergency’s only). I make a point of properly wiping my feet before entering.
Last night I went into an Afghan house with all their shoes outside the door and we traipse in in our boots. I knew they were feeling the same as me of it were my house.
Last night I went into an Afghan house with all their shoes outside the door and we traipse in in our boots. I knew they were feeling the same as me of it were my house.
Slight tangent that may make you laugh - it seems that in Svalbard you have to take your shoes off in lots of shops and the hospital!
And reading a wiki page it seems that in many many countries shoes are generally expected to be taken off - in UK it’s far more common to take shoes off than keep on.
And reading a wiki page it seems that in many many countries shoes are generally expected to be taken off - in UK it’s far more common to take shoes off than keep on.
Monkeylegend said:
Radec said:
We don't wear our own shoes in the house, any visitors are asked to do the same.
Why would they want to wear your shoes in your house?
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