Pro tip on how to feel refreshed after a long day (physically) at work: wash your feet! You’ve been in socks and shoes the entire day, sweating through it all. No doubt the feet feel incredibly yucky soon as you get home and take off your shoes. I mean, you do take them off before stepping into the home, right? I will never understand the culture of wearing shoes indoors. It’s just… not sanitary.
Anyways, I head straight for the bathroom to wash my feet at the sink with a nice soapy scrub. I can see why people love to get pedicures. Something about washing of the feet really soothes the rest of the body. The feeling afterwards is incredibly relaxing, putting me in a good spot to begin the home portion of my day. It’s one of the few times I wish I had carpet, because hardwood flooring is too cold for barefoot. Freshly washed feet on carpet feels excellent, and I generally prefer going barefoot at home.
But I’d gladly trade that for the easy cleaning of hardwood. Even though I don’t wear shoes inside, I still have to use the Swiffer on the floors once every two days in order to keep it free of dust. Granted, my standards of cleanliness far exceeds the typical person. One thing I dislike about American hotels is the unclean floors, because the typical guest keeps their shoes on! Honestly, the Asians got it right on this one: no shoes inside of living spaces.
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