{"id":4976,"date":"2018-09-20T17:30:40","date_gmt":"2018-09-20T17:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/?p=4976"},"modified":"2018-09-20T17:32:09","modified_gmt":"2018-09-20T17:32:09","slug":"walking-barefoot-carpet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/walking-barefoot-carpet\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Walking Barefoot on New Carpet a Bad Idea?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4979\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/walkoncarpet.jpg\" alt=\"is walking barefoot on my carpet good for it\" width=\"775\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/walkoncarpet.jpg 775w, https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/walkoncarpet-300x77.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/walkoncarpet-768x198.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Did you know there&#8217;s a correct way to walk on your carpet?<\/p>\n<p>No, we&#8217;re not making this up. If your <em>carpet is wearing out<\/em> faster than you would think, it may be due to how you&#8217;re walking on it.<\/p>\n<p>Intrigued? We&#8217;ll break down the facts for you.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><small>Do Bare Feet Damage Carpet?<\/small><\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a question we get a lot from recent installations: &#8220;<strong>is walking barefoot on carpet\u00a0bad<\/strong>?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a common myth that going barefoot is the best indoor foot attire for keeping your\u00a0carpet clean. In reality, this couldn&#8217;t be further from the truth.<\/p>\n<p>Most people think if they just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/shouldnt-wear-shoes-house\">take their shoes off in the house<\/a>, it will save them from tracking in any dirt from outside that is on their shoes.\u00a0 Shoes usually track in loose, surface dirt that can be vacuumed up easily.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4978\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/lady-in-socks-on-carpet.jpg\" alt=\"do shoes ruin carpet\" width=\"775\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/lady-in-socks-on-carpet.jpg 775w, https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/lady-in-socks-on-carpet-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/lady-in-socks-on-carpet-768x396.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When you go barefoot, however, the sweat glands on the bottoms of your feet will leave residue on your carpet surface that acts as a dirt magnet.\u00a0 Though not noticeable at first, over time, this residue will build up.\u00a0 Constant foot traffic will ground this grime into the fibers of your new carpet.\u00a0 Once the filth has migrated to the carpet fibers, even some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/best-vacuum-cleaner-for-carpet\/\">best vacuum cleaners<\/a> won\u2019t be able to remove it.<\/p>\n<h2><small>What&#8217;s the Best Foot Attire for New Carpeting<\/small><\/h2>\n<p>When you get home, take off your soiled shoes, leave them by the front door and put on a comfy pair of slippers or socks.\u00a0 There are no &#8220;best slippers for carpet &#8221; out there,\u00a0so find a pair that you feel most comfortable in.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure that you have a space by the entrance of your home to allow guests to do the same.\u00a0 You can even keep a basket of socks or slippers for your guests to use when they come over. \u00a0Some people think of this as \u201cliving the high life\u201d but we believe it\u2019s protecting your floor covering investment!<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4977\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/slippers-on-carpet.jpg\" alt=\"should i wear slippers on carpet\" width=\"775\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/slippers-on-carpet.jpg 775w, https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/slippers-on-carpet-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/slippers-on-carpet-768x396.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are so many steps to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/resources\/carpet-care-and-maintenance\/\">keeping your new carpet fresh<\/a>, clean, and looking \u201cGuest Ready\u201d on a daily basis.\u00a0 Most carpet and flooring companies will talk about vacuuming and getting your carpeting deep cleaned every 12-18 months.\u00a0While that is essential, putting on a pair of slippers is a simple daily step you can take to avoid soiling your carpet.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know there&#8217;s a correct way to walk on your carpet? 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