Top 3 locations where you should not consider wearing shoes, here's why?

Why you should not wear shoes in these locations?

Have you seen some texts like "Please remove your shoes outside" in any shop or office or any specific location? Ever wondered what all things can happen while on shoes or why you should not consider wearing shoes in that location.

So let's first list the locations and then find out why one should not wear shoes inside those locations.

Locations

• At Home
• At Office (in some cases)
• At Religious places

So now let's get into the reasons to avoid wearing shoes there

At Home

That might seem obvious why one should not roam in the house with shoes. Since we consider home as a safe, secure, and clean place so by wearing shoes we are making it dirty or spoil our most comfortable environment.

There was some research done in which some people were asked to wear a new pair of shoes for 2 weeks. After two weeks it was found that those shoes contained millions of bacteria that are responsible for diseases like urinary tract infections, diarrhea, pneumonia, etc. The most common bacteria found on shoes is E.coli.

So it seems better to keep those shoes out of the house or in a shoe rack.

At Office

In some offices or in some places in office it is not allowed to enter with shoes. Why? It depends on office culture or the vibe. Some bosses are too concerned with cleanliness or purity that they won't allow one with shoes. In case if someone's shoe stinks badly it affects the whole environment and may lead to productivity issues.

If your shoes stink then you must read this blog - How to get rid of smelly shoes.

Generally in small companies, you might be asked to enter without shoes but in bigger corporates, it is limited to only some places.

At Religious Places

In some religions like Hindus, Muslims, or Sikhs, It is a natural habit to remove shoes before entering. The one common reason is health and cleanliness since shoes carry animal feces and bacteria.

The other reason is spiritual. Our feet come in contact with the holy ground or pure place. That makes us feel grounded plus in some religious places they also, put Haldi (turmeric powder) and Kumkum (vermilion power) or flowers on the ground. They are very good for the feet health.

Conclusion

Although I have covered 3 locations there may also be some special locations that demand to not enter with shoes like in a clinic or any shop. The common reason is related to health and cleanliness in the environment. so keep your environment clean

Having said that I would end it with a quote

If outside I am on shoes, if at home I am barefoot.

 

So what are your thoughts on wearing shoes inside any place?