Shoes on indoors swap to Entryway shoe rack

Why make the swap

• Why switch to entryway shoe rack

  Leaving shoes at the door keeps outdoor soil, and what’s in it, off your floors. EPA recommends doormats inside and out, plus shoes off.

• What's the concern with shoes on indoors

  Shoes carry outdoor soil inside, along with lawn chemicals and, in some areas, lead. It ends up in floor dust that young children touch and swallow.

• General information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor, especially if you’re pregnant, nursing or have a health condition.

• Good to know before you buy

  Keep a basket of slippers by the rack so guests feel welcome going shoeless.

• Sources (2)

  1. Nishioka et al. 2001, EHP: lawn 2,4-D on surfaces in all homes, mostly tracked in; kids' exposure ~10× higher (opens in a new tab)
  2. EPA: lead in soil is tracked in on shoes; take them off at the door (opens in a new tab)

  Health and safety facts on this page come from these sources. What a pick is made of comes from its maker's listing or website, as stated on the date we checked.