How to tackle deep-cleaning tasks around the house

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You know it must be 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 dread 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 home cleaning brand CLR (pronounced “clear”). When asked to liken their leastfavorite 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 extra time people are spending at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, messes are more frequent and can quickly become bothersome. The frequency of cleaning has increased for most Americans over 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.