You know it has to get done, but you just don’t want to.
It’s been on the to-do list for far too long. You may try to ignore it, dodge it or even cover it up. It’s your mess nemesis — your least-favorite cleaning task — and you’re dreading having to tackle it.
Not all cleaning is equal
While some people enjoy cleaning more than others, everyone can agree that not all cleaning tasks are created equal. In fact, 88 percent of American adults have a least-favorite cleaning task, according to a new survey from the makers of the home cleaning brand CLR® (pronounced “CLeaR”). When asked to liken their least-favorite cleaning task to a person, 33 percent of Americans said it’s like a scam caller. When asked to choose between activities, almost half, 43 percent, would rather go to the dentist than handle their least-favorite cleaning task.
Cleaning during quarantine
Considering the COVID-19 pandemic and the extra time people are spending at home, messes are more frequent and can quickly become bothersome. The frequency of cleaning has increased for most Americans during the past several months, but Americans are, understandably, split on their level of cleaning productivity during this time: 53 percent have tackled a cleaning task they’ve been avoiding for years during the pandemic and 42 percent have avoided at least one cleaning task during the pandemic.
Tips for conquering a mess nemesis
Whether it’s soap scum, mildew, rust, stinks, stains or spills, it’s time to show your mess nemesis you mean business.