While taking your shoes on and off when you enter and exit your home may be somewhat of a nuisance, it is actually a very good idea.
How gross is it actually to keep shoes on at home?
When you wear your shoes outside of your home, you walk on a great number of surfaces, including sidewalks, streets, floors, and more. Virtually everything you step on has the potential to attach to the bottom of your shoes or leave some trace of debris.

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