A PROFESSIONAL cleaner has revealed the five things she would never have in her home.
From matte black kitchen cupboards to a common bedroom buy that does the ‘devil’s work’, this self-employed cleaner and business owner explained which interior design choices you should avoid if you don’t want to spend hours cleaning.
From matte black kitchen cupboards to a popular bathroom tap, this content creator wasn’t afraid to hold back with her candid thoughts[/caption]
She stressed that black bathroom taps, particularly waterfall taps, are also out[/caption]
Posting on social media, the blonde-haired beauty, who has her own company, JM Cleaning Services, revealed the “five things” she would “never have” in her home as a professional cleaner.
So if you’ve got waterfall taps and slate tiles in your bathroom, prepare to be attacked.
First up, the cleaner explained that she would never have matte black kitchen cupboards, as she claimed that no amount of washing-up liquid will get rid of fingerprints and grease marks.
She explained: “White ones are okay, light coloured ones are okay, but get yourself a dark matte kitchen, you are asking for hell – you are literally gonna be tearing your hair out every chance that you get.”
Not only this, but black bathroom taps, particularly waterfall taps, are also out.
The cleaner described waterfall taps as horrendous and claimed that limescale will build up, meaning they become a “b*****d to clean.”
As a result of this, she snapped: “This is a two in one because the waterfall black bathroom tap – that is just hell, that is hell itself, created by Satan.”
This cleaner also can’t stand mirrored furniture, as she expressed: “You dust it, you turn around, the dust has come back and brought 1,000 of its little mates with him – you dust it again and they’ve tripled in size.”
When it comes to bathroom tiles, this cleaning pro claimed that while big tiles are “easy to clean”, slate tiles can be a real nightmare.
She recognised that slate tiles can “look aesthetically pleasing”, but urged homeowners to “not fall for the trap”.
The content creator then explained: “You gotta get in all those nooks and crannies, you can only use a set amount of products on there, you can’t use anything abrasive, the limescale is horrendous.”
Finally, this cleaning expert got candid on why she, and many other professional cleaners, can’t stand blinds.
Cleaning and household chores in numbers
Well Polished conducted a survey and the results are in!
Most Hated Household Chores
- Cleaning the oven – 34%
- Ironing – 15%
- Cleaning the toilet – 10%
- Washing the dishes – 5%
- Decluttering – 4%
Most Liked Household Chores
- Cooking meals – 21%
- Decluttering – 12%
- Hoovering – 11%
- Doing the laundry – 9%
- Tending to pets 8%
Men VS Women: Who Puts the Work In?
Men spend 7 hours 54 minutes a week cleaning.
Women spend 12 hours 15 minutes a week cleaning.
Describing them as “the devil’s work”, she fumed: “Honestly, find me a cleaner that likes cleaning blinds, I’ll happily send him or her my paycheck because I can guarantee you, any cleaner that walks into a house with blinds, that’s it, they are walking back out, we are cursing under our breath.”
Social media users react
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @jmcleaningservices_, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as at the time of writing, it had quickly amassed 82,100 views and 1,209 likes.
Social media users couldn’t agree more with this cleaner’s claims and many eagerly flocked to the comments.
Thankfully I have none of those things and will ensure I never have those things. Thank you!
TikTok user
One person said: “100% agree on the matte kitchen cupboards!”
Another added: “I agree with you on all five points!”
A third commented: “Thankfully I have none of those things and will ensure I never have those things. Thank you!”
Cleaning hacks and tips
Here are some tips to help you clean your home like a pro:
- How to clean your washing machine in a few easy steps
- Keep on top of cleaning your oven regularly
- Clean your shower to ensure it’s always sparkling
- How to clean your microwave using cheap household items
- Here’s how to get rid of that nasty limescale in your kettle
- You’re cleaning your carpet all wrong – here’s how to get it spotless again in no time
- Unblock a toilet without a plunger
- Clean your fabric or leather sofa in a few easy steps
- If you haven’t cleaned your mattress in ages, here’s how
- Steps to cleaning your dishwasher to leave it looking brand new
- This is how to clean mirrors and windows without streaking
- Keep your toilet clean in four easy steps
- Give your TV screen a once-over
- Did you know your Venetian, Roman, vertical, or roller blinds also need cleaning?
- Deep-clean your fridge in five simple steps
At the same time, others raced to the comments to share the decor they can’t stand to clean.
One user wrote: “Plain cream kitchen floor tiles – impossible to keep clean.”
A second penned: “Dark grey gloss kitchen is the worst thing I ever done!”
Whilst someone else chimed in: “I’m going home with you, totally 100% correct. Can I add dark plain carpets!!!! Nightmare, may as well never unplug your vacuum cleaner!!!”
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You won’t catch blinds in this cleaner’s home[/caption]
She’s not keen on slate tiles either[/caption]
