How do you ask politely for people to remove their shoes?

Question

My baby has just begun crawling, and I am finding it impossible to keep my floors clean. How do I ask people to remove their shoes without offending them?

Answer 1

just tell them, for the safety of the baby, to please reomve their shoes. remind them that people do carry things in from outside on their shoes, and you do not want your baby crawling in it, or putting it in his/her mouth. most poeple will understand and comply.

Answer 2

"I was wondering if you'd mind removing your shoes........? (have an uncomfortable, sorry expression because ofcourse you are nice, and don't want to inconvenience them at the same time.) My baby has just started crawling and it'd be really useful to have the floors really clean. Thank you sooo much".

Answer 3

I teach English as a second language; I have many Asian students in my class and we recently discussed this issue.

It is often particularly uncomfortable for older people to remove their shoes. Typically, families from Asian countries provide slippers for their guests to use while visiting. In this way, they follow their tradition, provide for their guests' comfort and keep their floors tidy too.

Why not invest in some inexpensive cloth shoes or slippers in a few sizes? You can find them in import stores or you could probably find a reasonable alternative at Target. Providing indoor footwear along with the polite "would you mind" should help you avoid offense.

Answer 4

Say, "My baby's started crawling and I want to keep the floors really clean. Could you please remove your shoes? Thank you so much."

Answer 5

Put a sign on the door,"crawling baby, please remove your shoes" then remind anyone who doesn't read the sign simple as that!

Answer 6

First, the floor they are going to step onto could desire to be purifier than the outdoors. purchase a pair pairs of slip on slippers and go away them there smartly via the door for business enterprise...marked "travellers use purely" alongside with an illustration of their faces that asserts "Take off your F**%$ footwear please" that's no longer a barn or you will wake the geese in case you placed on your footwear previous this factor. innovations you, I even have been in some properties that had carpeting that became in actuality black with crud"i did no longer choose to stroll on it with my footwear ( no longer to indicate socks) actually have a chair there as many people won't be able to take off their footwear status. you will additionally could desire to bathe the slippers frequently so no foot illnesses get handed around (inclusive of atheletes foot) in case you have chilly tile or slate flooring, it particularly is uncomfortable to stroll in this variety of no longer undemanding floor in socks. additionally, do no longer anticipate tradesmen to kick off their footwear whether or no longer they are there to repair you washer or paint your partitions. stay with it.

Answer 7

say, can you remove your shoes please? you have a right to enforce a policy for your home. buy a sign that says 'please remove your shoes' and hang it close to your front door. removing shoes is a common practice in Asia and Hawaii. if you've been to anyplace like that you could say you picked it up there.

Answer 8

Maybe you can remove your shoes and maybe they will get the hint.

Answer 9

Say, please remove your shoes. If they get offended, they can go home. I would rather offend someone rather than calling 9-1-1.

Answer 10

I would probably say, "I apologize, but if you don't mind, could you please remove your shoes?" Or just put a little, decorative sign near the door that's like, "Welcome! Please Remove your Shoes!"

...Or move to Japan.