It is manners and that way you do not bring any dirt from your shoes into your house.
becaese thy get dirty
so no germs come in the house and make footprints
because you could bring everything from your feet into the house
some people don't really care but some people do and the reason for wiping your feet before coming into the house is because if you just polished your floors or got your carpet cleaned OR if you were playing outside your mom or someone wouldn't want their house to get all dirty from your dirty stinking feet would they? THE ANSWER IS NO THEY WOULDN'T WANT YOURS DIRTY STINKING FEET MESSING UP SOMEONE'S HOUSE!!!!
Someone did NOT wipe their feet before the came in!
Mat
Bath mats
Wipe Yer Feet - 1915 was released on: USA: 1 January 1915
Ma's Wipe Your Feet Campaign - 1921 was released on: USA: 27 February 1921
When you enter my house will you kindly wipe your feet on the mat provided and please shut the door after you to prevent the dog getting out.
Tom was jumping in puddles outside on a rainy day,while his mom was cleaning the house.Tom was hungry,so he went inside to get a snack.He didn't remember to wipe his feet before he came in.So he made footprints all over the house.
No it will not wipe your progress. Your games will be just as they were before :)
When your puppy comes in start wiping their feet with a towel and in a few months they will stop at the door to let you wipe them.