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UK families are being told they have 'no clue' about the damage they do by wearing their shoes inside their homes. This warning comes as studies show how harmful it can be to wear shoes indoors, possibly even 'shortening your lifespan' because of health risks. ‌

As December brings rain and muddy streets, people might be making their homes just as dirty inside as outside. Many families are fine with wearing outdoor shoes inside without knowing the damage it can cause. ‌

Research indicates that shoes can carry hundreds of thousands of germs, along with bits of faeces, chemicals, and allergens that can stay on floors for days. A study from the University of Arizona found that 96% of shoe bottoms had coliform bacteria, and about 27% had E. coli, which can cause stomach infectio

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