Why Scientists Want You To Leave Shoes At The Door

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  • Folks who don’t take their shoes off at the door may be tracking some nasty stuff in their homes.
  • Environmental chemists who study the contaminants people are exposed to inside their homes say it’s best to leave your shoes outside the door.
  • Beyond dirt, they say shoes can have everything from drug-resistant pathogens to cancer-causing toxins from asphalt road residue and endocrine-disrupting lawn chemicals on them.
  • Source: CNN

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