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Wondering what your cleaning style is? Take the quiz below and find out.
1. Unexpected guests ring your doorbell, you…
a. Think, “No problem, my house is clean…it always is.”
b. Quickly toss a few scattered clothes into a basket on your way to the door.
c. See your spouse/significant other/roommate quickly putting things away and say “How can I help?”
d. Think to yourself, “This place is such a mess. I’ll pretend I’m not home.”
2. When you get home from work, you…
a. Pull out your bathroom cleaning supplies because today is “bathroom cleaning day.”
b. Pick up clutter as you move about the house.
c. See your spouse/significant other/roommate cleaning so you grab a dust rag to help.
d. Decide to leave the cleaning for the weekend.
3. How often do you clean?
a. Often — I designate different rooms to clean during the week.
b. Almost daily — I pick up throughout the day.
c. Whenever my spouse/significant other/roommate tells me to clean.
d. As least often as possible.
4. Do you enlist the help of your spouse/significant other/roommate when you clean?
a. No, I do it myself so the cleaning gets done the way I like it.
b. Sometimes, when I need help.
c. No, my mate is always the first to start cleaning. I jump in afterward.
d. I usually let him or her do the cleaning.
What kind of cleaner are you?
If you answered:
• Mostly A’s — You’re a routine cleaner. You have a set system and schedule when it comes to cleaning.
• Mostly B’s — You’re an on-the-go cleaner. You pick up clutter daily as you move from room to room.
• Mostly C’s — You’re a follow-the-leader cleaner. You clean however and whenever directed by your spouse/significant other/roommate.
• Mostly D’s — You’re an avoider cleaner. You clean only when necessary, such as before guests arrive.
For more cleaning advice, search Housekeeping Tips or visit IEHA.
Quiz Source: Napsnet
