We'll hold our hands up and admit it: we're not the best at cleaning. A quick dust here, a blast of the hoover there, sure - but when it comes down to the deep cleaning, we've been known to cheat (or not bother at all... ) on more than a few occasions.
And it seems we're not alone! According to new research from Kärcher, more than 60% of Brits who work full time consider themselves too busy to clean their homes on a weekly basis, with 84% saying they only found the time to do a proper clean once a month or less.
There are also a growing number of jobs that we'll put off doing more than others! From letting the food in the fridge go out of date to not changing your sheets as often as you should, these are 40 of the most cardinal cleaning sins.
How many are YOU committing?
1. Food stains from splattering 2. Finger marks on the mirror 3. Leaving dust on the skirting board and on the bannister 4. Toothpaste stains on the sink 5. Leaving expired food in the fridge 6. Letting dust gather on the shelves 7. Dust piling on the TV 8. Stacks of washing up in the sink 9. Coffee ring stains on the work top or coffee table 10. Leaving hair in the plug hole
11. Leaving exploded food in the microwave 12. Leaving splashes on the kitchen hob 13. Only changing your sheets once a month 14. Not wiping down the kitchen hob and its buttons 15. Letting limescale build up in your kettle 16. Not vacuuming the stairs 17. Leaving dirty washing lying about 18. Over-flowing bins 19. Food rotting in the fridge 20. Not sweeping the floor when food has fallen onto it
21. Not wiping the surfaces after you have cooked 22. Overgrown garden full of weeds 23. Storing lots of items on the stairs that have yet to be taken upstairs 24. Dog or cat hair all over the sofa 25. Giving your chopping boards a quick wipe instead of soaking them 26. Not rinsing out the sink/bath after you've shaved 27. Mouldy mugs 28. Letting dirt gather on the carpet 29. Letting limescale build up on your shower glass door
30. Not washing your bath mat 31. Leaving the rubbish bags by the door because they are yet to be taken out 32. Mouldy tea bags left stacked up on the side 33. Washing your towels once a month 34. Leaving stains on the carpet 35. Not covering up meat in the fridge 36. Re-using dirty trays 37. Mould in the microwave 38. Full tray of cat litter 39. Not bathing the dog 40. Not washing your tea towels
Are you guilty of letting the chores pile up, or are you a stickler for cleanliness no matter what? Leave us a comment and let us know your thoughts!
