Learn Hardcore Japanese: ame no ato ha, doro no tuita kutu wo sugu arau you ni site imasu. - After it rains, I make it a habit to wash muddy shoes right away.

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雨あめ　の　あと　は、　泥どろ　の　ついた　靴くつ　を　すぐ　洗あらう　よう　に　して　います。ame no ato wa, doro no tsuita kutsu o sugu arau you ni shite imasu.

Meaning

After it rains, I make it a habit to wash muddy shoes right away.

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Breakdown of ame no ato wa, doro no tsuita kutsu o sugu arau you ni shite imasu.

What does 雨のあとは mean as a whole?

It means after the rain or more naturally in English, after it rains.

Breakdown:

So 雨のあとは sets the scene: As for after it rains, ...

Why is there は after あと?

Here, は marks 雨のあと as the topic/time frame for the sentence.

So the sentence is structured like:

This is slightly different from just using に.
Compare:

Using は gives it a topic-setting feel.

What does 泥のついた靴 mean?

It means shoes with mud on them or muddy shoes.

Breakdown:

So 泥のついた靴 is literally something like shoes that have mud stuck to them.

Why is it ついた in the past form?