Why the Best Home Products Are the Ones You Forget You’re Using
The home products that last aren’t always the flashy ones. They’re the quiet ones. The things you reach for without thinking because they’ve become part of the rhythm of your...
Research
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PubMed systematic review: “Researchers found that shoe soles commonly carry potentially harmful bacteria picked up in everyday environments.”
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Journal of Applied Microbiology: “The bacteria found on footwear included E. coli, MRSA and C. difficile, showing that shoes can bring far more than visible dirt indoors.”
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University of Arizona research: “The average tested shoe carried 421,000 units of bacteria, and more than 90% transferred onto clean floor tiles.”
- CIRI study summary: “Coliform bacteria were found on 96% of tested shoes and E. coli on 27%, with contaminated footwear transferring bacteria to clean surfaces in up to 99% of tests.”
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Why Disposable Shoe Covers Are a Dead End
I used to keep a box of those thin plastic booties by the door for contractors. They look tidy and “responsible,” and in the moment they feel like a quick...
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I Have a Shoes-Off Home but Love to Entertain. What Do I Do?
I’m a shoes-off person. I also love having people over. Those two things can clash the moment guests arrive in dress shoes, someone needs supportive footwear, or a friend drops...
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