Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Leave your shoes outside, these scientists say
In Hollywood movies, no one takes their shoes off when they enter a house. However, removing shoes at the door is customary in many more countries and cultures than you might think. As you might know that in Japan, Korea, and many most parts of China, it is unthinkable to enter a house with shoes on. Even among western cultures like Canada, New Zealand, Scandinavian nations, and eastern European countries, outdoor shoes are removed at the door. Also, the same custom is seen in India, northern African countries, and the middle east. The reasons vary, though. In places where delicate carpets are placed on the floor, including Japan’s tatami, it is simply unthinkable to enter with shoes on. Also, in northern territories and eastern Europe where there is snow in winter and mud in spring, wearing wet and dirty shoes inside the house is out of the question. In Islamic cultures, shoes need to be removed to enter a mosque or to pray. On top of all these cultural, environmental, and religious reasons, environmental chemists suggest there are much more downsides to keep wearing outdoor shoes inside the house as there are a lot of harmful pathogens on the bottom of shoes. Well, you take your shoes off when you take a shower or go to bed anyway. So, why not put off your shoes when you come home?
Enjoy reading the article and learning about the potential risks of wearing outdoor shoes inside.
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/04/11/world/shoes-home-contaminants-scn-partner/index.html
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