9 in 10 Brits are fed up with their housemates’ cleaning fails
It seems most of us Brits are ever-frustrated with the cleaning habits those we live with – sound familar?
You’re certainly not alone.
Ideal Home Show has found that the UK’s most annoying household habits are avoiding chores to wait for someone else to do them (42%).
Closely followed by leaving hairs in the sink or shower floor (34%).
This trend is most common amongst 18-24 year olds as half of them confessed to putting off cleaning the most.
The same can’t be said for the older generation as only one in five of those aged 55 and above are putting off their chores.
Manchester and Liverpool residents topped the geographical list with 42% avoiding their cleaning, with Birmingham a close second at 40%.
One in three Brits have cancelled plans because their home wasn’t clean enough.
While 35% admit to delaying household cleaning tasks until things become too disgusting.
Pet peeves
The research showed that women are more likely to get frustrated over lack of cleaning than men.
With the most common peeves being leaving clothes or towels lying around, ignoring cobwebs and forgetting to hoover or mop.
Other frustrating habits include leaving shoes lying around in the hallway, crumbs in the bed and not wiping down counters after cooking.
The bathroom appears to be home to many avoiding tactics.
A whopping 25% of those surveyed said the toothpaste splatters in the sink is their number one pet peeve.
Plus, 23% mentioned leaving the toilet seat up, and 22% never replacing the loo roll.
Ideal Home Show Spring Clean
Giles Perry, Ideal Home Show Director said, “It’s no surprise that cleaning and tidying habits are a hot topic in UK households, at 91%, nearly all of us are getting annoyed by an unclean habit by someone they live with.
“Everyone has their own way of keeping things in order—or not!
“From the ‘over-enthusiastic duster’ to the ‘leave-it-for-later’ type, these little habits can quickly become household battlegrounds.
“At the Ideal Home Show, we know that a happy home is all about balance, and finding solutions that work for everyone.
“Whether it’s smart storage hacks or cleaning technology, there are plenty of ways to keep the peace—without the passive-aggressive household arguments”.
Visit the Ideal Home Show Spring Clean section at the show for expert tips on home cleaning, decluttering, and organisation. Discover the latest hacks, solutions, and advice from leading professionals to refresh your space!
For tickets and additional information, visit idealhomeshow.co.uk
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