Mum sparks debate after revealing ‘grim’ cleaning routine – but people tell her ‘life is too short’
A MUM has sparked heated debate online after she shared her "grim" detailed cleaning regime.
The woman, called Gemma, shared a poster categorising household chores by how often they should be done - and social media users told her "life is too short".
Posting on group 'Organise my UK home', she shared a poster of her routine titled 'How Often You Should Clean Everything In Your House'.
Captioning the image, Gemma wrote: "Does this sound about right?"
It categorised chores neatly into 'everyday', 'every week', 'every month', 'every 3 - 6 months', and 'every year'.
For example, it recommended bathroom surfaces should be wiped down, the toilet cleaned and laundry done on a daily basis.
I just shut the doors and go live a life full of joy.
Facebook user
Floors should be mopped, mirrors polished and the microwave should be scrubbed each week.
Every month, blinds should be dusted, vents cleaned and the vacuum cleaner emptied.
However, according to the poster, you only need to clean windows, gutters and curtains once a year.
The post quickly sparked debate and garnered more than a hundred comments.
The five areas you should clean every six months...
These parts of the kitchen only need to be scrubbed every three to six months...
- Appliance interiors
- Oven racks
- The pantry
- Refrigerator coils
- Range filters
Many people felt the regime was far too time-intensive and that it wasn't necessary to scrub down your house that often.
One person wrote: "No way! Life is too short."
Another commented: "Absolutely not! Working 14 hour shifts!"
A third shared: "I just shut the doors and go live a life full of joy."
And a fourth added: "Gosh. No defo not. That’s grim."
If I only cleaned my windows once a year we wouldn’t be able to see out.
Facebook user
However, others felt that certain chores placed in some categories should be done more frequently.
One person noted: "If I only cleaned my windows once a year we wouldn’t be able to see out."
Another pointed out: "Cleaning inside of fridge every 3-6 months is nasty."
A third added: "If you're hoovering once a day, it's going to need emptying more than once a week!"
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