Results: Exploring spring cleaning

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heathermich

04/29/2013

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Living
1.
1.
How involved are you in cleaning & housekeeping at your home?
I am the primary cleaner/housekeeper.
60%
•
845 votes
My spouse/partner/roommate is the primary cleaner/housekeeper
13%
•
183 votes
I share responsibilities equally with my spouse/partner/roommate(s)
23%
•
327 votes
A paid housekeeper/maid/other handles most of the cleaning.
3%
•
48 votes
Other (please specify)
  • n/a
  • always keep my home deep cleaned
  • kids help somewhat!!
  • i loveeee cleaning
  • none
  • na
  • dont have a house...
  • na
  • n/a
  • 5
  • na
  • a/n
  • i help out some
  • do myself
  • .
  • idk
  • j
  • she is determined
  • who cleans
  • n/a
  • na
  • i don't do much because i am asthmatic and we 'still' have more animals than i would like to have...
2.
2.
Do you differentiate between deep cleaning and surface cleaning?
Yes
67%
•
933 votes
No
19%
•
272 votes
Undecided
8%
•
112 votes
Not Applicable
6%
•
86 votes
3.
3.
Do you do spring cleaning?
Yes. Spring cleaning is a must.
38%
•
536 votes
I do periodic cleaning/organizing/etc, but it doesn't follow the seasons, necessarily.
50%
•
700 votes
No.
9%
•
131 votes
N/A
7%
•
95 votes
Other (please specify)
  • i keep my home clean regulary
  • na
  • na
  • ?
  • n/a
  • 5
  • na
  • a/n
  • cornersspace
  • .
  • none
  • k
4.
4.
(If so) how often does your house get deep cleaning?
Once a week
15%
•
214 votes
Once a month
23%
•
327 votes
A few times a year
34%
•
474 votes
Once a year
9%
•
122 votes
Less than once a year
4%
•
60 votes
I really don't know.
16%
•
225 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
8 votes
Comments
  • i just stay on top at all times
  • when daughter he bread winner is off more than 1 day she usually do the deep cleaning!!
  • n/a
  • i don't have the energy.
  • na
  • na
  • na
  • no
  • n/a
  • ?
  • n/a
  • na
  • a/n
  • notime
  • .
  • idk
  • none
  • no
  • k
  • none
  • once a year
  • every three months
  • husband is 'obessive', 'compulsive', and becoming forgetful....
  • n/a
Other Answers Percentage Votes
0.28% 4
when it needs it. 0.07% 1
xx 0.07% 1
whenever i can find the time to 0.07% 1
i clean when ever i see the place needs it 0.07% 1
5.
5.
How often does your home get basic cleaning?
Several times a day
11%
•
153 votes
Once a day
17%
•
236 votes
A few times a week
27%
•
379 votes
Once a week
16%
•
228 votes
Whenever it needs it
11%
•
148 votes
Whenever there's time for it
5%
•
68 votes
Whenever we can afford to pay someone to do it
1%
•
13 votes
Once every couple weeks
2%
•
27 votes
Once a month
1%
•
17 votes
A few times a year
1%
•
12 votes
Once a year
1%
•
10 votes
Less than once a year
0%
•
4 votes
I really don't know.
7%
•
103 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
•
5 votes
Comments?
  • as needed
  • when needed
  • more if needed.
  • na
  • na
  • na
  • no
  • ?
  • n/a
  • 5
  • na
  • a/n
  • .
  • none
  • none
  • k
  • none
  • n/a
Other Answers Percentage Votes
0.21% 3
clean when i have to i like my home to be clean at all time 0.07% 1
twice a week 0.07% 1
6.
6.
If you do spring cleaning, what does it typically include?
Reorganizing the closet(s)
40%
•
567 votes
Moving the furniture for vacuuming/cleaning the floors
40%
•
556 votes
Putting unseasonal clothing into storage
32%
•
451 votes
Putting seasonal clothing into the closet(s)
32%
•
442 votes
Purging the closet(s) of clothes to get rid of
34%
•
476 votes
Deep cleaning the refrigerator
34%
•
473 votes
Cleaning the oven
29%
•
407 votes
Cleaning the windows
39%
•
543 votes
Rearranging furniture
18%
•
258 votes
Fixing and/or replacing things that are broken
22%
•
304 votes
Checking and/or updating pantry stock
15%
•
216 votes
Auto repair/checking
8%
•
118 votes
Deep cleaning the bathroom
33%
•
463 votes
Painting
13%
•
180 votes
Steam cleaning or shampooing the carpets
20%
•
278 votes
Repairing clothes
8%
•
106 votes
Cleaning/shining shoes
6%
•
86 votes
N/A
25%
•
356 votes
Anything else you do?
  • dust all the above head items like fans, shelves etc.
  • n/a
  • c
  • na
  • n/a
  • no
  • charity donations
  • these are regular chores on a regular bases,
  • washing curtains
  • k
  • everything
  • no
  • n/a
  • none
  • na
  • no too tired !
  • yardwork
  • na
  • na
  • no
  • moving all of the kitchen appliances
  • n/a
  • all of the above i'm worked like a horse
  • wash all the curtains and blinds in the windows. clean garage. clean shed.
  • none
  • i hate cleaning and this is a boring survey
  • change curtains
  • no
  • thorough furnish oil/polish
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • 5
  • no
  • dogs houses
  • all of the above goes on all year.
  • wash walls etc
  • i think it's funny, i just did mine yesterday, and have already done everything on the list *except steam cleaning, we have hardwood, and auto repair, we have no car, but we did our bicycles!
  • wash walls
  • a/m
  • no
  • change filters in the air conditioner and heater
  • tout
  • keep on trying
  • reer
  • .
  • na
  • no
  • ..
  • no
  • clean
  • a lot of the above options are things i do weekly
  • k
  • na
  • scrubbing the floor. vacuuming.
  • tons
  • nope!
  • oil the wood work.
  • washing all the walls
  • no
  • washing all wood work in house /redoing floors,sanding and resurfacing.
  • nothing else
  • yard work
  • wash the windows, inside and out.
  • clean the base boards
  • wipedown walls,wash all light fixtures/ceiling fans,wash all knickknacks and sush
  • n/a
  • vacuum/wipe blinds on windows.
  • the above is regular cleaning u cant clean your windows or refrigerator or fix things that are broken only in spring
  • switch out types of bedding
  • i really don't do much unless i feel up to doing it....
  • n/a
  • no

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