Take Off Your Shoes: Minimize Dirt and Pesticides in Your Home

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January/February 2004
By Deena Wade 
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Want to let your guests know your shoes-off preference in an attractive, gentle way?

Consider a simple engraved stone that says, “Kindly Remove Your Shoes” or “Please Be a Dear and Leave Your Shoes Here” (medium size, $52; large size, $82) from Northwest Stone Wise. 

Something more comfortable

Offer yourself and your guests a comfortable and fetching alternative to street shoes with carefully chosen indoor slippers:

• Organic Hemp Unisex Slippers, $35, from Rawganique.

• Corduroy Men’s House Slippers and Chinese Style Ladies Brocade Slippers, $8.99 each or four pairs for $28, from House Rice.

• Yoga Sandals, $24, or Organic Cotton Socks, three pairs for $20, from Gaiam.

• Sheepskin “Wicked Good” Scuffs, $44, from L.L. Bean.

Shelve it

Provide an appealing and practical place to leave outdoor shoes. Berkeley Mills (BerkeleyMills.com) makes a certified sustainably harvested hardwood Arts and Crafts–style blanket chest, $3,900, that creates stunning shoe storage.

You can find handmade Asian-style getabakos (shoe cupboards), $650–$1,000, from Woodistry.

Gaiam also makes a cedar bench with built-in shoe rack for $225.

Swept away

If you just can’t say no to guests with shoes, consider these products to help keep your floors and carpets clean and allergen free:

• Earthcare Carpet Cleaner & Stain Remover, formulated for extraction-type carpet cleaning machines.

• UltraSteam, a handheld steam cleaner, $50, and MegaSteamer, a midrange steam cleaner, $170, sanitize surfaces and floors and provide allergy relief by killing dust mites and other allergens without chemicals.

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