Let's be honest and say that the sort of person who thinks it's rude to expect a guest to comply with a polite request regarding one's home is the sort of person you don't want stepping foot into where you live, they will likely light up a cigarette and leave the door open so your cat can run out
Right? I will vacuum and mop all of the floors and freshly clean the downstairs toilet to prepare for guests... and make sure that I have a selection of refreshments and snacks in, but asking people to take off their filthy shoes is too much?
