momimouse27
Just a Big Kid!
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- Feb 3, 2005
Ouch!! Thinking of bare feet on that hot pavement. I do go barefoot at home a lot, though I'd never consider doing it away from home.
Is there a policy?
Ok, just wanted to be sure.
I'm sure all those flip flops will protect people from these dropping hazards.
I'm not sure which is worse, fresh goop or days-old goop. Fresh goop is probably stickier.
I'd probably rather step in old, dry goop than fresh, wet goop.
I will say, that for as clean as they keep WDW, it's got nothing on Tokyo Disneyland. While waiting for the parade, a kid spilled a small drink on the pavement, and a CM was there within seconds to clean it, to scrub the ground, and it was like it never happened. The thing I find most interesting is that in Japan, the people will not sit on the ground. They have either special mats to sit on (no shoes on the mat) or a park map will do in a pinch. I'm thinking this is the cleanest ground I've ever seen to begin with, much cleaner than the ground in Orlando or Anaheim, and I sit on that pavement all the time.
We Americans are slobs. We have no qualms sitting on dirty ground.
Foot sticker??
We Americans are slobs. We have no qualms sitting on dirty ground.
Sitting on the dirty ground at WDW from an early age helps build up our immune system.
Why do you think so many Japanese people wear those surgical masks while out in public?
Everything is so clean there they aren't exposed to germs so they have a weakened immune system.
I could see going barefoot if that's your preference out of doors, but in shops, restaurants, food courts, ride vehicles? I don't know where you live, but in every place I've ever been, shoes are required. Not sure what you think WDW is, but it's full of indoor/shoes shirts must be worn places.
Totally agree and unless you don't plan on riding anything like that, shoes will be required on modes of transportation. And getting far, far, far away from GOOP comments, it's a safety issue. Doors close on feet all the time (trust me, I know) and there are foot "protection" pads all over the place. And shoes are required for every eating establishment in the US so you would be quite hungry unless you brought your own food for all day. Shops also require footwear so for the OP, the only way to go all day without footwear is if you never go indoors except at your home. That's not going to happen at Disney World.
Noone has even mentioned the grossest part of this....the bathrooms!!!! EWWWWWWWW
So as someone who goes barefoot habitually and who has studied this, there are no laws that prevent one from going in an establishment barefoot. Yes, an establishment can limit that right, but there are no laws (cite something and prove me wrong). Moreover, why is it less sanitary for you to carry the germs into a restaurant on your shoes vs my soles? There is no difference. Finally, if you're getting your feet cut off in doors, you need to pay better attention.
PS- what kind of goop is on the ground at WDW that is so unsafe to step on? No pets allowed.
I'm not sure you understand how germs work.It's not to prevent you from transferring stuff from the pavement to the indoors. It's to prevent you from spreading YOUR germs, and having other barefoot patrons pick up those germs because they are not wearing shoes either. It's unsanitary in a public space. I'm always barefoot in my home, but outside... Ew. Not to mention, it's just not polite or respectful.
Athlete's foot is a direct result of closing up fungus in a dark, moist place. Your shoes are literally incubating it. Nasty.No way!! Was thinking also of the water parks restrooms - yuck! Shoes will also be on my feet, and my families, in public. Athlete's foot, anyone?? At home, love going barefoot.
I'm not sure you understand how germs work.