To ask visitors to please do this?

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Remove their shoes. I have very pale cream carpets and no one in the household wears shoes in the house. My niece recently called and it was heavily raining, she had cork sole shoes on which sucked up lots of water which she tramped over my carpets. I asked her to take them off as wet soggy prints were being left behind. I do not have to ask some people but feel awkward when I do ask.

I have to ask my in laws EVERY DINGLE FUCKING TIME THEY VISIT.

Same, drives me mad

I would consider you very rude to just remove your shoes without asking me was it ok to do so. Obviously different if you know your friend prefers people to remove them but as it was your first time visiting, I assume you are relatively new friends?

I love those idiots who remove their shoes outside and now their socks are dirty. Despite the mat inside. Numpties.

it's pretty disgusting to walk around on pavements, with gum and dog poo, then to walk around in homes.

fortunately most polite/sane people i know already take their shoes off when indoors, without having to be reminded.

it's fairly surprising to me that anyone thinks it's socially acceptable to trudge around in outdoor shoes around a home , and it's a hygenine thing, not anything relating to carpet colours etc

and it's a hygenine thing, not anything relating to carpet colours etc

But what's the difference in hygiene outcomes for shoes off/on households? What's the actual difference?

But what's the difference in hygiene outcomes for shoes off/on households? What's the actual difference?

Statistically significant differences in smug self-righteousness.

Statistically significant differences in smug self-righteousness.

Well I'm well aware of those 😆