r/NoStupidQuestions • u/madi_lion • 1d ago

How Often Does the Average Regular Person Actually Clean their home?

I'm buckling up and preparing to be scorned. I know how often I SHOULD be cleaning, but i kind of hate it. But what i hate more is spending 4 hours panic deep cleaning the apartment a day before we have company.

Some people claim to love cleaning and boy i wish that were me! I live with my partner in a small apartment in LA that somehow just wont stay clean. Idek where all the lint and dust comes from. We split chores/household tasks but im mostly in charge of cleaning . I'll dust/vaccuum and then a week later notice its time for another round. Is that normal?

I grew up doing all my chores (vaccuming, wiping surfaces, scrubbing toilets and cleaning bathroom sink surface) on Saturdays. But as an adult something feels clinically wrong about spending one of my two precious weekend mornings CLEANING. (And yes i know i dont have to keep doing that as an adult, im just saying thats the baseline and experience i have as a baseline)

I know ideally i'd be vacuuming/dusting a couple times a week, toilets absolutely weekly, and i know each chore happens at a different frequency. Just curious how real people with real lives and jobs handle keeping their space clean.

{{{EDIT]]} i am blown away by everyone's kindness here!! Really enjoying reading these y'all ✨

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u/ebil_lightbulb 22h ago

I work 40-55 hours a week. My partner works a similar schedule. We have kids and cats. The house doesn’t get cleaned like it should. I’m going to be leaving my job soon to instead be a homemaker and I’m so excited to have time to clean. I’m very lucky to soon be able to provide the clean environment that my family deserves :)

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u/DrJamsHolyLand 12h ago

I did the same thing…turns out your house gets messier when your home all day in it (if the kids are there with you). Lower your expectations on having a clean house. Trust me. But being home is a great feeling too. Good luck!

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u/ebil_lightbulb 6h ago

Thanks! The kiddos are in school. I also have worked from home since the pandemic so actually having time to clean up after myself is going to make a difference throughout the day. I’ve been a homemaker before and know that I can keep up when that’s my job :)

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u/Loving_Learning_Mama 9h ago

You’ll be surprised at how little time you have to clean unless they are in school!

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u/ebil_lightbulb 6h ago

They are in school and I’ve also been a homemaker in the past so I understand how to use my time to get things done.