RANGE REVIEW: CLEANING & LAUNDRY RANKED:


‘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.


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nterested in hygiene, End of Tenancy Cleaning Company (www. end-of-tenancy- london.co.uk )


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).


SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS


• The microwave (81%) is the often forgotten/ignored aspect of the home that Brits most intend to clean at least once a month in 2020. • Kitchen/bathroom cupboards, cabinets and shelves (72%) are the frequently forgotten/ignored parts of the home that Brits most want to clean on a minimum of one occasion every three months • Interestingly, 67% of Brits have made a cleaning schedule/rota for 2020. • Damningly, 51% admit being unhappy with their home’s overall cleanliness and hygiene last year (2019).


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At least once every month 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 (eg. 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. Slightly above, 48% want to vacuum all the floor mats/rugs in their home one time a month.


At least once every three months


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


The often forgotten/ignored home aspects Brits aim to clean at least once a month in 2020 Inside and Outside of Microwave


Bins


Frequently Used Heavy Furniture (e.g. sofa etc.) Small Appliances (e.g. toaster, kettle etc.) Inside and Outside of Fridge/Refrigerator Bedding/Mattress


Inside and Outside of Oven Mirrors


Floor Mats/Rugs Light Fixtures/Light Switches


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).


Ivan Ivanov, the managing


director of End of Tenancy Cleaning commented: “A new year brings a new-found desire to attend to


81% 74% 69% 66% 64% 60% 55% 52% 48% 43%


the things in our lives we have not paid enough attention to. For many, this means assessing the level of cleanliness they are currently achieving in their living environment and in doing so, unfortunately


realising it’s


not


adequate enough. Additionally, it provides the opportunity to carefully identify all the ‘forgotten’ and ‘ignored’ parts of the home they have been neglecting to clean regularly. This research certainly highlights the forgotten/ignored aspects Brits most identify and will take an active approach towards cleaning at least once a month or once every three months in 2020. With some very surprising findings.”


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