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Miss Manners: What is more important - the comfort and safety of your guests, or preserving your floors?
Miss Manners: What is more important - the comfort and safety of your guests, or preserving your floors?
Miss Manners: What is more important - the comfort and safety of your guests, or preserving your floors?

Published on: 05/22/2026

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We bought a house with new floors and new carpet. It seems awkward to ask guests to take their shoes off, but I would really like them to. Getty Images

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We bought a house with new floors and new carpet. It seems awkward to ask guests to take their shoes off, but I would really like them to. Some people offer right away, but it still seems awkward.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2026/05/miss-manners-what-is-more-important-the-comfort-and-safety-of-your-guests-or-preserving-your-floors.html

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