Ranked: The ‘ignored’ parts of home Brits most intend to clean in 2020

Given that Brits are busier than ever before, many don’t have the time to thoroughly clean their home. Consequently, they do the very basics – clean dishes/cutlery, wash laundry and make beds.

Interested in hygiene, End of Tenancy Cleaning Company surveyed 1,624 British property owners/renters to discover how often Brits intend to clean different aspects of the home which are typically forgotten/ignored this year (2020).

End of Tenancy found that the microwave (81%) is the aspect of the home the majority of Brits will aim to properly clean the inside and outside of at least once a month this year.

Thereafter, 74% plan to thoroughly wash all their bins on a monthly basis.

In third position, 69% want to give the most frequently used heavy furniture (e.g. sofa etc) in their home a good wipe down each month.

On the other end, 43% of Brits intend to dust and wipe all the light fixtures/light switches in their home at least once a month.

Slight above, 48% want to hoover all the floor mats/rugs in their home one time a month.

Kitchen/bathroom cupboards, cabinets and shelves (72%) are the parts of the home Brits most want to clean at least once every three months.

Thereafter, 68% will seek to clean their dishwasher and laundry machines at a minimum of one time every three months.

A feature of the home we touch everyday – 47% want to wipe all the door handles/knobs in their property at least once every three months.

Just below, 44% state they will give the grouting around their tiles a good scrub once every three months to prevent discolouring and build-up of dirt.

Contrastingly, only 20% have a desire to clean their drains/gutters/air vents a minimum of once over a three-month period.

Interestingly, 67% from those surveyed have made a cleaning schedule/rota for this year (2020).

Whilst 46% have already made a shopping trip this year to specifically stock up on cleaning products.

Damningly, 51% admit being unhappy with their home’s overall cleanliness and hygiene last year (2019).

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