How does the day-to-day work of not wearing shoes in the house?

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• AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I have soft soles slippers for bedroom / office parts of the house.

  Hard soled slippers for those short trips to the garage or trash or to get the mail.

  And for everything else, an actual pair of shoes (yeah yeah I only have one).

  I actually always wear some sort of slipper inside though because 1) my feet get cold 2) I don’t want to get my socks or feet extra dirty and 3) I feel weird having my feet “unprotected”, I know slippers add nothing but it somehow brings me peace of mind.

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  • Schlemmy@lemmy.ml ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    This is the way

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• someguy3@lemmy.ca ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  When you go outside you put on shoes. Inside no shoes, you walk around in socks or bare feet. You can keep a pair of flip flops at the door for quick things .

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• southsamurai@sh.itjust.works ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Crocs, my homie, crocs.

  You just keep a pair by the door. That’s for outside.

  You wear either slippers, a different pair of crocs, or whatever slip-ons you prefer around the house, then just swap out.

  Me? I’m barefootin’ it inside, and slip into either crocs or mud boots, depending on weather and task. If I’m leaving the house, I go for regular shoes though. Crocs chafe over long periods.

  Generally, you’ll only need three pairs total to make it work. 1st for indoor use, 2nd for yard duties, 3rd for public wear. Obviously, you can do more, like boots or different stuff for public wear.

  For public slip ons, go with mocs or driving slippers. But wear real shoes for biking or extended walking.

  I don’t do baskets. Makes slipping on and off a pain. Just pick up some mats. You can get cheap ones for this, since you won’t be wiping your feet on them, they’re just to keep the shoes semi contained.

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• Sanctus@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  What ends up happening is shoes at every door. I’m barefoot in the house nearly at all times. Floors need to be cleaned at a minimum weekly (especially with kids).

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  • livus@kbin.social ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    How many external doors does your house have??

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    • AA5B@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      A better question is how many do you usually use. A house and some apartments will have multiple doors, but a lot of people tend to use only one most of the time. For me, I’ve found my front door generally most practical. It’s the only one I use frequently enough to keep shoes near

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• Emperor@feddit.uk ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  It hits me every now and then about how to do things though, like, say I’m cooking all day on Sunday then need to take the trash out. I’m assuming it’s change shoes

  It depends on where your bin is and the ground conditions. After long enough not wearing shoes the soles of my feet are like leather, so it’s no great hardship nipping outside in bare feet. I did once step on a snail while tripping and that was one of the most unpleasant sensations of my entire life.

  I don’t wear my indoor clothes when out and will usually wear something different when out in the evening, compared to the day. So quickly putting some boots on is no great extra hassle.

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• Syd@lemm.ee ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  You can carry your shoes wherever you need.

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• tiredofsametab@kbin.run ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I have outdoor-only sandles by the door and pop them on to run outside. Many people are just wearing shoes/boots that are easy to slip on and off here. Inside, I use slippers in the cooler months with socks, then just socks, and then barefoot as the weather gets warmer. Basically all of Japan functions this way. Many dentists/doctors offices require taking off shoes as well (though this seems to be fading somewhat).

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• FoD@startrek.website ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I have dogs and for the last ten years or so, owned indoor sneakers. I do not like slippers or sandals so I buy some running shoes or something, cheap ones, on sale. They last forever because it’s indoor only. I replace them when they get smelly.

  I do not wear shoes that have been outside, in my place.

  Works for me!

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• Teon@kbin.social ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Carpets need to be cleaned more often if you wear outside shoes inside, or if you go barefoot inside. Wearing socks (better) or slippers (best) inside keeps carpets cleaner longer. Hardwood floors are easier to clean with bare feet.
  I really prefer hard floors and area rugs that are small enough to be washed in a machine.

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• card797@champserver.net ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  It’s my house. The kids are always making a mess. I’ll wear my shoes where I please.

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• 0xD@infosec.pub ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Also if you don’t already have it, get a longer shoe horn so you can also slip into robust shoes more easily!

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• SauceBossSmokin@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  As someone with one leg 6mm shorter than the other and has had a history of knee/back problems: I wear indoor only crocs w’ foam insole in one croc. You don’t realize how much going barefoot or just socks in your home hurts your feet, knees, or back over time. Crocs have the perfect amount of cushion for me to no longer have constant feet and joint pain. I use Skechers slip-ins for quick outdoor things. I go back and forth between the two as needed without hassle.

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  • GBU_28@lemm.ee ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    For folks without a disability, being barefoot is not damaging.

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    • door_in_the_face@feddit.nl ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I thought that it was the opposite even, and that walking barefoot from time to time strengthens certain parts of your feet and legs that would otherwise be underused.

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    • andrewta@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Is not damaging

      Right up until you step on something or kick something by accident and then it’s real damaging

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  • actionjbone@sh.itjust.works ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I remember a few years ago, my feet started bothering me. Then I realized it happened after I moved to a house with hardwood floors.

    Sanuk house slippers fixed me right up.

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• scytale@lemm.ee ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Slippers inside the house and a pair of clogs/loafers for stepping outside (take our trash, get mail, etc.). You don’t need a pair for every room in your house.

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• JustZ@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Have indoor footwear and outdoor footwear. Walking flat. On the floor is not great for your feet, legs, knees, low back. Should always have some arch and ankle support, and some toe protection. If you want to be mobile when you’re 80, consider this now.

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  • EatATaco@lemm.ee ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    The general advice is that unless there is some issue causing you pain that would corrected by footwear, being barefoot around your house is fine.

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    • JustZ@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

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  • snek@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Meanwhile people in Gaza have no shoes and will be killed by Israel before they ever hit 80. Have a nice day, genocide denier!

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• Piece_Maker@feddit.uk ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I never wear shoes in the house, and rarely wear socks unless it’s really cold.

  say I’m cooking all day on Sunday then need to take the trash out. I’m assuming it’s change shoes, then say the grandkids stop by and want to go go for a bike ride? I’m assuming it’s change shoes.

  If I’m going on a bike ride then yes, I put shoes on (I’m not “changing shoes”, because I had no shoes on to begin with). If I’m doing something quick outside like taking the trash out, I’ll either just stay barefoot or maybe slip something like Crocs on if they’re close by enough to be convenient. You know if your skin touches the ground outside, it’ll be fine right? It also dries way faster than a sock or a shoe if you go out in the rain. It’s entirely fine.

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  • ChexMax@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Doesn’t this defeat the purpose of no shoes inside? The point is to keep anything that touches dirt outside your house. Aren’t you tracking in dirt if you go outside barefoot?

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    • Piece_Maker@feddit.uk ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      It’s not like you’re outside for long enough for your feet to get manky. If there’s dirt on them just brush it off on your doormat and carry on. The point of not wearing shoes inside for me is comfort, not cleanliness!

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• some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I wear moccasins indoors. My partner wears slippers. All shoes are at the door either on the floor (under a slim table for keys and accessories) or in a shoe rack (for her shoes; I only have three pairs).

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• obinice@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I have slippers for when I want to cook in the kitchen or nip outside for a minute, etc. Other than that, I just wear my socks indoors.

  Also of course, don’t wear dirty shoes past the entryway of the house. If they’re not dirty that’s another story, but if they are, off they come.

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• Wahots@pawb.social ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I have a pair of slippers inside if needed, but I really just keep my shoes by the door and wear socks.

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• GaMEChld@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I wear whatever I want whenever I want. I have no carpets to fuss over, and I have cats so you never know when you might step in some mess. We vacuum and mop regularly so don’t really care.

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• Death_Equity@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I have house moccasins by Softmock. Swap footwear by the door. If I am putting my feet up on the couch or whatever the mocs stay on the floor. If I have to go outside, shoes go on. I have outside mocs(the old worn pair of house mocs) that I swap to for quick outside excursions for trash, mail, dog. I used to have an old pair of converse low tops with the backs folded down, but I don’t wear chucks anymore.

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• xmunk@sh.itjust.works ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  As a sandal wearer I have a pair next to the door for when I head out (and boots in the closet for bad weather). I just take off my sandals when entering and go about my life.

  We do sweep very frequently, though, as we have cats.

  If you prefer shoes you probably still want a pair of somethings you can slip on easily.

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• morphballganon@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I usually wear slippers in the house. Taking trash out, I keep the slippers on. Driving somewhere? I swap into tennis shoes in the bedroom (I don’t keep any shoes by the front door).

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• AgentGrimstone@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  It’s exactly what you described. I have a pair of slippers and a pair of shoes. I change footwear everytime I need to pass through the door. You only need one pair of indoor footwear, just make sure you enter the house the same door you exited.

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• Sylvartas@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  You may not like it, but the easy answer to this question is Crocs. You buy them in bulk, leave them by the door, and slip them on to do your thing outside. Or I guess sabots if you are oldschool and French (they pair very well with some type of slippers we call “charentaises” that were originally made as inserts for sabots. So basically if you are using this ancient combo you don’t even have to take your slippers off to go outside).

  For the bike ride you would obviously get some proper “outside” shoes. Although if you have dedicated gardening shoes you could choose to keep them on if you don’t care about looks (and if my grandparents were of any indication, I’d say that if you have grandkids, you don’t).

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  • RunawayFixer@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’m going to second this: a few pairs of Crocs, each placed at a strategic exit and going outside for a few minutes is no inconvenience at all anymore. For anything that takes longer than that, I put on suitable footwear for whatever I’ll be doing.

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