Is it rude to ask people to remove their.....

[joe]

In what part of the country is this commonplace?

I have never seen anyone do this in their house and I'm 35 years old. It's like using paper plates because you don't want to get your china dirty. Floors were made to be walked on and everyone I kinow would look at you like you're crazy if you told them to take off their shoes.

Do some of you have a problem cleaning your own house? Hire a housekeeper!