I just built a new home and we have a light colored carpet in the bedrooms...Would it be rude to ask guest to take their shoes off when they go in the bedrooms??
2007-03-14 05:15:04 · 20 answers · asked by ALF 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I don't think its rude at all! I had the same issue at my house when it was first built, I was scared to ask people to remove their shoes. When 1st showing my friends the house, they asked if I should take off my shoes, so it turned out not to be a big deal after all. Also another trick that worked was to place the shoes that I do take off before I enter in an ovious but tidy place. We entire through the breezeway at my house so I bought a shelf specifically for shoes and when guests walk by they automatically assume they should remove their shoes too.
2007-03-14 05:36:19 · answer #1 · answered by Curious Kim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have new carpet throughout and I make them take off their shoes. Its not rude as a lot of ppl insist upon this these days. I keep a small basket by the door to place shoes in when guests come over and most that see this automatically take their shoes off and by putting them in a basket it keeps them from becoming a cluttered mess. Also look at little hobby/craft stores they have cute little signs you can hang up on your front door nicely asking guests to remove their shoes.
2007-03-14 05:34:10 · answer #2 · answered by eagle_angel_07 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our house rules are no shoes on the carpet. So when you first come in the door, you see shoes lined up. Alot of people that do come over and see this, they do remove their shoes, without us asking. For those that are not as considerate. we do mention, please take your shoes off. They act embarrassed as they realize they should have done that without you asking. So just place some shoes next to the carpet, and people usually get the hint with out you saying a word
2007-03-14 05:23:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have hardwood flooring, and ask that everyone leave their shoes at the front door or put shoe covers on. I do not think it is rude at all. The way I see it is you are the one that will have to pay the money to fix any damage that can be made by dirty shoes or other..so if others don't like it then oh well.
2007-03-14 06:31:20 · answer #4 · answered by AHHHHhhhhh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not rude at all! I would do the same thing. Maybe ask them to take their shoes off at the front door. Have a little shoe rack or something by the door.
2007-03-14 05:23:55 · answer #5 · answered by Summer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not rude to ask people to take their shoes off. I do this at my house all the time. I actually have a rule that everyone takes their shoes off on the porch before coming inside. I have a pile of shoes that is made up of my shoes, my husbands, and my kids shoes. I bought a sign that hangs next to the front door that says "please take off your shoes" and when people see the pile of shoes and the sign and me open the door in my socks, they will usually just take theirs off. I have had some people ask "do you want me to take my shoes off." I always just say "that would be great we try not to wear shoes in the house.
2007-03-17 14:39:52 · answer #6 · answered by J J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. It's your place and you've worked hard at keeping it nice and clean. If your guests get upset by you asking them to take their shoes off then don't worry about it. Tell them, if they want to come in the shoes go off. I find a sign on your front door, shoes off upon entrance, helps a lot.
2007-03-14 05:40:22 · answer #7 · answered by foxhunts36 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I grew up in a neighborhood where almost everyone took off their shoes when they entered a home - even their own. It was common. To this day, I take off my shoes right when I walk in my house. We have tile now, so I put on slippers. All my friends know this and at Christmas I got 5 pairs of slippers! lol Now I have them available for guests.
2007-03-14 05:33:04 · answer #8 · answered by Pretending To Work 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly it's more like a cultural thing and how people were raised to see it as being rude or not. Still you can get around it by presenting the fact in a nice way. The way you come up to people about certain things make them mostly to react in the same manner. If you ask them in nice, warm, caring and assertive way the outcome is most likely going to be favorable to you. Try it and let me know how it worked out.
2007-03-14 15:59:45 · answer #9 · answered by coolj22620034 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. I have new flooring as well. It is a rule here that the shoes come off. Kids that come here know shoes off in the entryway. Most of my friends and family do it out of respect. Most of the house has new hardwood floors. After what I spent on them I don't want water, dirt, or grease on them. Most people will be ok with it.
2007-03-14 05:25:44 · answer #10 · answered by misstigeress 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋