How often do you clean your home to keep it looking spotless
According to the Daily Mail, UK homeowners spend up to 5 hours cleaning in a typical week. The average figure for women is 5 hours 25 minutes; men spend less time cleaning on average, at just under 4 hours per week.
However you look at it, cleaning takes up a significant amount of time in our lives. When you add up all of those little chores, you might be surprised how much time you spend vacuuming and scrubbing.
We collectively spend £1 billion a year on cleaning products, and we clearly take cleanliness seriously. People in Scotland spend the most time cleaning, but shockingly, people in the south east of England clean for the least amount of time.
How much time should you spend on cleaning?
Every home is completely unique, so there’s no right or wrong answer to this question. The amount of time it takes to clean a home will vary according to its size, the furnishings and floor coverings, the number of pets in the home, and the number and age of the children who live there.
Older homes also take longer to clean as they tend to have more nooks and crannies where dirt can collect.
Another big factor is clutter. If you can banish clutter and keep possessions tidily in cupboards, it takes less time to clean, because you aren’t constantly having to move things around.
We recommend that you stock up with the right cleaning products for the job, so your cleaning efforts are as organised and effective as possible. You don’t necessarily have to spend a lot of money on branded products, either; some traditional items, like vinegar or bicarb, are extremely inexpensive and can be used for a variety of tasks.
A helping hand
Our lives are getting busier, and we’re working longer hours. When we get home from work, there’s barely time to cook and help the kids with homework, never mind scrubbing the house from top to bottom.
That’s why a professional cleaner can go a long way to relieving some of that stress. We can handle your domestic cleaning and your ironing, with a customised price that takes your home and requirements into account. We can also work hours that suit you, supplying the same cleaning staff each time.
Our cleaners can also carry out those occasional jobs that drain your time, like carpet and oven cleaning. The extra help leaves you free to enjoy precious weekends when you’d rather be out having fun with the family.
Cut down on cleaning time
If you spend 5 hours a week cleaning, think about all the things you could be doing with that extra time. Efficient Cleaning can provide fully insured staff that free up your evenings and weekends.
As spring approaches, it’s a great time to keep your commitment to a clean home. To get a customised quote for your cleaning needs, contact Efficient Cleaning today and find out how liberating it could be to have all that extra time on your hands.
