Have you been in a home where everyone takes off their shoes at the front door or in the mudroom coming in from the garage? Or, did you just put new carpeting in and want to keep it cleaner and make it last longer? Read more about the top reasons you should remove your shoes before walking on your carpet.

  1. Bottom of shoes are dirtier than toilet seats

Did you know that the soles of your shoes contain a more significant number of microbes than a standard toilet seat? Toilet seats have approximately 1,000 microorganisms and two million microbes for each square inch on restroom floors, according to the University of Arizona’s College of Public Health.

  1. Bacteria

Bacteria on people’s shoes is transferred to a home’s tile floors 90 percent of the time, and there are nine different species of bacteria on shoe soles based on a study by Rockport Shoe Company. It’s the kind of bacteria that can bring infections in the stomach, eyes, and lungs, including E. coli, meningitis, and diarrheal disease.

  1. Feces on Almost 96% of shoes

The University of Houston published a study reporting that coliforms, which are present in feces, are found on 96% of shoe soles.

  1. Toxins

The Environmental Protection Agency “EPA” reports that herbicides can be walked into the home from the base of our shoes. The herbicide 2,4-D can be transported on shoes for up to seven days after application. Being exposed to 2,4-D can cause quick and minor issues like skin rashes and gastrointestinal surprises.

  1. Culture

There are numerous nations that have a culture of removing shoes such as Iran, Japan, Korea, Turkey, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, and Scandinavia.

  1. Noise

For city condos, duplexes, and apartments, you can hear your next door and above neighbor’s comings and goings, especially with hard shoes walking the paths. Not wearing shoes inside your space will make for cheerful neighbors and less noise.

  1. Cleaner, Wear and Tear

Removing your shoes before you come into the home will reduce the wear and tear of your carpets so they last longer, and it will also keep your carpets cleaner as well.

Now you know a little more about the many reasons you and others should remove their shoes to keep your house clean. If you want to undo the damage that years of shoes walking on your carpeting throughout the house, give Auburn Carpet Specialists a call at 770-867-7541 for a free inspection and estimate to clean your carpeting. We can make a difference for your carpets.

Auburn Carpet Specialists are the area’s premier carpet cleaning service company, family-owned and operated, that has earned a solid reputation for premium quality service and customer satisfaction. With more than 20 years of experience, we can truly call ourselves ‘Auburn Carpet Specialists’. We are located in Auburn, Georgia. Contact us today for a FREE Inspection and Estimate or call at 770-867-7541.