Shoes bring bacteria into a building, with carpeted surfaces trapping a higher density than uncarpeted ones. Read more at straitstimes.com.
A study by researchers at New York’s Marymount College has concluded there is a strong argument for leaving one’s shoes at the door, or risk bringing in bacteria from dog poop into the house.
That density decreased in surface samples taken progressively further inside a building, and was higher on carpets than on adjacent uncarpeted flooring, the study said.
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