MY FAMILY THINKS I AM WEIRD BECAUSE I MAKE THEM TAKE THEIR SHOES OFF BEFORE THEY COME INTO MY HOUSE. I WAS RAISED IN A NOT SO CLEAN HOME AND MIGHT BE A LITTLE TOO COMPULSIVE ABOUT HOW CLEAN I KEEP MY HOUSE BUT I CANT HELP IT I DONT WANT MY KIDS TO LIVE LIKE I DID IN A DIRTY HOME AND SCARED TO BRING THEIR FRIENDS OVER BECAUSE THEY MIGHT MAKE FUN OF THEM. BUT I THINK YOU SHOULD NOT BRING THE OUTSIDE IN. NOT ONLY BECAUSE I HAVE KIDS THAT PLAY ON THE FLOOR BUT I HAVE LIGHT COLORED CARPET AND I REALLY LIKE MY HOUSE TO BE AS CLEAN AND NEAT AS POSSIBLE. TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK.
2007-11-28 00:52:05 · 12 answers · asked by Kelly P 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I am so strict on this point that my 2 year old tells people who come in the house "no no take shoes off now" and will block them from coming in the house-LOL. My son plays on the floor and more over, I work full time so extra cleaning because some one tracked up my floors is time away from my son when we are all at home. It's my house so if they don't like the rule they can chose not to come visit. And I have a dog who gets a bath 2 times a week and her feet are cleaned before she comes in the house. Again-easier to prevent a major mess than to try to clean the whole house after the fact. There are lots of places you can get little signs that say things like "Remove Thy Shoes" or "Be neat check your feet". Nothing wrong with wanting to keep the house neat and clean.
2007-11-28 03:36:08 · answer #1 · answered by VAgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, let me congratulate you for being so concerned for cleanliness. Not many people are clean, I know. Maybe the real issue here is that your husband may be a little more laid back and doesn't have the same perception of cleanliness as you. It could be possible you both are at extreme opposite ends about this. So meeting in the middle would be nice. Muddy shoes are definitely not acceptable, but at the same time, what is a floor for, if you can't walk on it with your shoes on? I mean, you'll eventually have to clean it again. House chores are never ending. So maybe putting a mat outside your door and an area rug at the entrance might be a good solution to this issue. As far as your hubby not wanting your friend to see you cleaning, maybe he wants his friends to see you as his queen, not the cleaning lady. Which is a nice thing of him, I think. As far as meeting half way on this, either hire help around the house, or clean it when you both don't have company (besides, its not really very polite to have company and be cleaning the house at the same time, even if it is not your company, unless, you are not being seen doing it). As far as what your hubby's friend would've thought about you resting from a hard day's work, don't worry. He's not the one caring for babies, nursing them and cleaning the house, much less helping out $-wise, so its none of his business, at least one you shouldn't give a damn about. I'm sure your hubby appreciates your cleanliness, just do things differently and keep up the good work! Good Luck!
2016-04-06 01:55:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,not weird at all! It's a personal preference.. Actually, it's very common in most cultures.. A lot of people keep a seperate pair of shoes near the door that get worn in the house only, and switch shoes at the door - this way nothing gets tracked in.
I think it's great that you want to keep a nice, clean home for yourself and your family... =)
2007-11-28 05:03:14 · answer #3 · answered by ~♥Sasha♥~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. It's your home so you can do what you want, provided it's legal and you're not hurting anyone. If your floors are clean then it's only good manners for visitors to comply with your request. Your family should be pleased you invite them into your home.
Just a reminder: apparently typing in all uppercase letters is considered bad manners on the Internet as it's meant to be like shouting at people.
2007-11-28 02:08:09 · answer #4 · answered by Jay 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well if you are worried about this - go to a carpet store and buy some industrial mats(they aren't decorative but work great). You need to have one on either side of each entry door- one on the outside of the door and one on the inside. They will catch 99% of what is brought into the house.
2007-11-28 01:32:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is ok to have your friends or family take their shoes off at the door. It is your house. My house I have two dogs so usually I do not make anyone take their shoes off. I do because I hate wearing shoes in the house.
2007-11-28 05:24:10 · answer #6 · answered by ruthie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do the same thing strictly ,i do not know that people from other cultures did the same too!! i am an indian and do not ever wear outside shoes in the house,but my problem is the maintenance people in my apartment never remove shoes when they come for repairs or other things.
2007-11-28 05:07:07 · answer #7 · answered by Ahdus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Screw your family, it's your house. Nothing weird about it. Orientals never wear outside shoes in the house. They have house shoes they wear. I prefer no shoes in the house. HOLD YOUR GROUND!!!
2007-11-28 04:50:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not weird at all!! My family does the same... it keeps bacteria out of the house cuz u wear ur shoes outside and then when u come in .... u never kno wut u stepped in outside and thts prtty disgusting around the house cuz u have to get carpet cleaning done more often and ya especially if thers kids playin on the carpet it gets prtty messy! forget wut other ppl say do wut u want cuz ur doing the rite thing!
2007-11-28 04:19:50 · answer #9 · answered by . 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's impolite not to take your shoes off in someone else's home, even if they don't ask you to - it's courtesy not to track dirt inside!
2007-11-28 01:22:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋