Author: Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn / Source: did you know?
In many world cultures, taking off one’s shoes when entering a house is a common custom. It’s not as widespread in the West, but after you read this article, you’re probably going to be inspired to make it a habit in your house.
Because bacteria, y’all.
Lots of it.A recent University of Arizona study found an average of 421,000 different bacteria growing on shoes – with 96% of them harboring fecal matter.
Yeah. Poop.
Also, 27% of the shoes contained E. coli and seven other finds of nasty little bugs, including ones that cause UTI’s and respiratory infections.
Kelly Reynolds, Ph.D., a microbiologist who was involved in the study, explains why.
“We walk through things like bird droppings, dog waste and germs on public restroom floors, all of which are sources for E. coli.”
The study went on to see how much of this nastiness was spread onto our floors at home when we fail to take off our shoes, and the answer is between 90%-99%.
Translation: if you wear your shoes…
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