A new survey has revealed that more than one in ten Brits consider their home to be dirty, with only around the same amount thinking their house is spotless.
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More than a quarter of people surveyed also agreed that the cleanliness of a person's house reflects their personal hygiene, and wouldn't want to visit again if someone's home was dirty.
The research, which was carried out by carpet cleaning company Rug Doctor, also found that men are lazier than women when it comes to keeping their homes tidy, as they only do between one and two hours of cleaning a week, compared to two to four hours for the ladies.
Paul Fildes, Marketing Manager at Rug Doctor UK said of the findings: “Britain is considered a house proud nation, yet our survey highlights the real attitudes to cleaning behind closed doors.
He suggested that as time is the biggest barrier to people cleaning, they should break the routine up. Paul said: "In order to revive Britain’s fondness for cleaning, people should look to adopt a ‘little and often’ approach to housework, while also annually deep cleaning things such as their carpets and upholstery to much improve their home environment.”
The survey also found the self-proclaimed 'dirtiest' cities in the UK, based on residents admitting that their house is filthy. The city with the dubious honour of being considered the most unclean is Manchester. You know what they say - it's grim up north.
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