READ AND THINK: After this article you will really think about how you are entering in your house
If you are wondering whether to take off your shoes before you enter the door or enter without taking off the shoes, note that with the shoes you enter various bacteria and toxins in your house. Here are some of reasons that will answer the question whether it is necessary to take off your shoes before entrance.
BACTERIA
There are a lot of bacteria on the shoes that you enter in your home. A study at the University of Arizona investigated the bacteria that are found on sneakers. On the outside of the shoe there were found even about 420,000 bacteria, including Escherichia coli, bacteria that cause diarrhea, breast bacteria and bacteria that cause meningitis.
DIRT
In addition to various bacteria and toxins you also enter mud, dust and dirt.
TOXINS
A survey conducted by the “Environmental Science & Technology” reveals that various types of toxins can be found on the shoes, among which they found some very hazardous pesticides, while another study shows that 98% of the metal dust in the home, which is also very dangerous, comes from shoes.
