Tips For A Please Remove Shoes Home

Posted by wendyswhimsies at 6/16/2010 8:24 AM
Categories: Please Remove Shoes
Tags: Shoes Off Inside Take Off Shoes hand painted sign Please Remove Shoes please remove shoes sign Welcome Remove Shoes sign

So, you want to establish a Please Remove Shoes policy in your home; how are your going to enforce it? You will probably have friends or family who don't "Get" your choice to ask people to take off their shoes when they enter, so what can you do to bring them over to "The Clean Side?" Obviously you don't want anyone to feel unwelcome, but it is your home; if you don't want shoes worn inside, that is your prerogative. If you have trouble getting folks to abide by your shoes off policy, here are a few simple suggestions to help you achieve your shoe free home and still make your friends and family feel welcome.

Give your guests a sign. Post a Please Remove Shoes sign or a Welcome Remove Shoes sign outside your door. Not everyone thinks to take off their shoes when they enter a home, (I know, GASP!) so a sign at your door will let your visitors know that you prefer a stocking feet environment. You may not always be available to stop people at the door, so a pretty, hand painted sign will help to remind them. A Please Remove Shoes sign also takes away the surprise factor. Your guests will know that you don't wear shoes inside.

Offer a place to sit down. Once your guests come inside, where do you want them to put their shoes? Let's face it, most of us start a Please Remove Shoes policy because we want to keep dirt out of our homes. Do you want people to just kick off their shoes and pile them up in your entryway? I'm guessing that isn't what you had in mind. If space allows, you may want to put out a basket or shoe rack to keep those shoes neat and orderly. A bench is also helpful so people can sit down when they take off their shoes. This is a safety measure as well, especially for more mature visitors. It will also help prevent dirty finger prints on your walls. 

Provide indoor footwear. Not everyone likes to walk around in socks or bare feet, so you might want to offer something to make them more comfortable. If your guests are comfy they'll be more inclined to comply with your No Shoes policy. Keeping a bin by your door, full of slippers and non-slip socks in assorted sizes will help to keep everyones tootsies warm and prevent any slips and falls. If you choose rubber slip on sandals, you can toss them through the wash after they are used. The same holds true for non-slip socks.

Hopefully these suggestions will help you achieve your shoe free home. If anyone has anything to add to this list, I welcome your input. You can post a reply here or join me on Facebook . I have a page dedicated to all my Please Remove Shoes Inside friends.

 

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