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Cleaning is a never-ending part of life. Between doing the dishes, vacuuming, and wiping down counters, there’s always something that needs attention.
Eventually, you kind of get used to it. Sure, the clean clothes might sit in a chair for three days before getting folded, but most people at least try to stay tidy.
However, certain household objects seem to have been designed without taking it into account. So, whether you’re shopping for a toilet or kitchen cabinets, consider this list a reminder that you need to think about all the possible dust and dirt prior to swiping your credit card.
The subreddits r/HardToClean and r/HorribleToClean are full of examples that make everyday chores far harder than they should be.
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#1
The Good News Is That You Won't Have To Decorate It For Halloween, The Spiders Will Do That For You
person (i think) 2 days ago
Looks like your nervous system when all the rest of your body is removed
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#2
The Little Statuettes At The Bottom Are In Memoriam For People Who’ve Died On Those Stairs
A few extra minutes of chores might not seem like much, but they add up. In the past three months, the average American has missed out on two fun events, avoided hosting guests twice, and had two arguments in their household due to their home’s messy state.
According to a new survey of 2,000 people in the United States, the stress of having to clean their home before they can relax is ever-present for nearly two-thirds (64%).
Of those who have missed out on doing something fun because they needed to clean their home, respondents spent that time doing laundry (56%), cleaning the bathroom (51%), doing the dishes (46%), vacuuming (40%), and mopping (38%).
#3
Found On Facebook
BossyCloud 2 days ago
Aesthetically I don't hate it. But it would never be cleaned. At least the color would hide the mold well
#4
Mouse With A Million Holes (With Bonus Silly Review)
Results of the aforementioned survey also showed that the average person loses an average of six hours a week between prepping to clean, cleaning, and recuperating afterward — nearly an entire workday.
With so much time spent on cleaning, it’s not surprising that seven in ten respondents admitted that being an adult is less fun than they thought it would be.
#6
Can You Imagine Trying To Keep This Looking Clean?
#7
Rug Carved Into Wooden Floor
#8
Ok I Think I Found The Ultimate Decanter. This One Keeps Me Awake At Night
#9
Saw This On /R/Mcmansionhell. It's Horrifying
When they think back to what excited them most about adulting, 68% remember looking forward to the opportunities they’d have, like living on their own (50%), driving (47%), and having more free time (43%).
The reality is that, outside of work and sleep, more than half of respondents estimated they have only approximately four hours of personal time per day, with nearly one-third (31%) reporting even less.
#10
This Chandelier
#11
Sorry To Disappoint, But Decor Is Probably Not Included
Laserleader 2 days ago
Meh, this is just a Maximalist style place. My mom is a real hoarder and this is spartan compared to her place.
#12
These Things Hanging From 100ft Ceiling. Every Single One Caked In Dust
Sinae Shin 2 days ago
These things are designed to be cleaned. Like, that's RIDICULOUSLY easy to clean...but it requires someone to do it, which the company won't pay for because "no one's looking that close."
#13
Ugly, Ugly Bathroom
For more than half of the survey’s respondents, that limited time is quickly eaten up by chores that leave them drained.
Two in three Gen Z and Millennial respondents reported feeling exhausted after cleaning their home, with many describing household chores as physically demanding. That fatigue may be tied to a lack of downtime, too.
The survey discovered that the average American spends just 18% of the year on “free time.”
#14
I Love This Gothic Kitchen, But Imagine The Greasy Kitchen Dust That Would Build Up Everywhere
Paul C. 2 days ago
I once fitted new vinyl in a woman's kitchen. Slipped when I first walked in on the old flooring. Then realised everything in the room had a layer of grease on it from where she used a deep fat fryer for every single meal she cooked! Did the floor and got out as quick as I could.
#15
Seen By A Friend In The Wild. Imagine Washing It
#16
The Glitter Is Not Sealed. It's A Sink Made Of Sandpaper
#17
Imagine All The Windex You’d Use
While most of the respondents want to recommit to adulting the way they once imagined, one in seven struggles to see where they could possibly carve that time out (15%).
The most common cleaning stressors include dishes piling up in the sink (37%), dirty floors (33%), and a ring around the toilet bowl (30%).
#19
This Chair
#20
I'm Tired Of It Already
Glen Ellyn 2 days ago
If it had a glass top it wouldn't be so bad. Not that I would like a "tired" table.
#21
Shark Urinals
Respondents reported that mopping alone takes an average of 29 minutes, with 38% of them noting it takes over half an hour.
Among all household chores, the most time-consuming are laundry (37%), cleaning the bathroom (36%), cleaning the fridge (25%), mopping (22%), and doing the dishes (18%).
#22
I Hope The Toilet Doesn't Pair With The Bidet
#24
My Family Got High Nye And We Finished The Fireplace
#25
The Cabinet Handles At My Grandmas House
Nearly half of those surveyed said they need at least half an hour to mentally prepare to mop (49%) — more than those who need that amount of time for cleaning appliances (46%), vacuuming (44%), and doing dishes (38%).
And as we can see, it’s not just because of how you live, but what you live with as well.
#26
Ridiculously Over The Top And Would Take Full Time Staff To Keep Clean
#27
Festive Way To Get E. Coli
#28
Beach Basement
43Duckies 2 days ago
I'm disappointed that they didn't paint the walls in a wide vertical stripe pattern (like a beach cabana), as in the episode of Trading Spaces where they ruined a room by covering the floor with sand. (Mind you, a full wall realistic mural of the ocean would be ideal. But stripes are easier!)
#29
It's Victor Horta's Birthday Today. Maids In Belgium Hate Him
CloPotato 1 day ago
100% worth it. And fun fact: artist Anna Boch was so fond of the staircase Horta had designed for her that when she moved out she had the whole staircase follow her and be reimplanted in her new house. That's how cool Horta's art is (and how iconic -and rich- Anna Boch was)
#30
The Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum
#31
Getting Nauseous
#32
Cute But No Thank You
#33
Parametric Design Of A Tokyo Staircase By Kengo Kuma
#34
Shag Bed. Wouldn’t Want To See It With A Black Light
#35
This Ugg Bathroom Trash Bin 😒
#36
I Didn't Consider The Cleaning Part When I Bought Them
#37
I Thought Clear Frames Would Be A Good Idea. It Builds Up A Lot Of Gunk And I Have To Take It To The Store To Clean
#38
Hanging Onto Your Goth Cred Comes At A Price
#39
What Cleaning Agent To Use?
#40
Performative “Cute” Bathroom
#41
Glass Sculpture
perylousdemon 2 days ago
For anyone interested, this is one of many blown-glass sculptures by artist Dale Chihuly. This particular one is 43 feet tall and titled "Fireworks of Glass," and is located at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
#42
Looks Cool Though
#43
Some Interior Designer Thought This Was A Good Idea
#44
Even Bond, Temu Bond, Thinks Twice About This Mission
#45
Sticky
#46
This Cup I Found At A Store
#47
My Bedroom Is Horrible To Clean Every Week
#48
This Ostrich Feathers Lamp For Sale At Aliexpress
#49
How Long Will That Computer Last Before It's Completely Clogged With Sand?
Loosey Goosey 2 days ago
Never mind the computer. With laminate flooring you'll need to sweep about 50 times a day.
#50
Basically Like Having 20 Glass Tables
#51
I Wanted These Till I Thought About This Sub
#52
I Don't Even Know Where To Start
#53
Classy Spray Foam Night Stand
#54
They Laser Cut A Sink Out Of Solid Marble, And Decided To Give It The Ole Toddler-Shoe-Sole
#55
How Do I Make This Safe To Drink From?
Unpickled Pickle 2 days ago (edited)
Shatter it, melt down the shards, and create an entirely different thing.
#56
Pool Noodle Forest At A Children's Museum
#57
Whoops Amputated My Arm Cleaning This Wall
#58
This Awesome Coffee Table
perylousdemon 2 days ago
I understand why the base is so dusty, but they could at least wipe off the glass every so often...
#59
It's So Cute But Too Fragile To Dust
#60
Velvet Covered Glass, And No, The Velvet Does Not Come Off
#61
This Bar Has Over $10000 In Dollar Bills On The Ceiling
#62
These Blinds
#63
This Ammonite Sink
#64
12 Months, 58 Boxes And 1 Mellennium Falcon
#66
The Solution To Too Much Empty Space
#67
Combination Sink With Fish Tank
#68
How Would You Like Cleaning The Mirror To Take 20x Longer?
#69
No Thank You
#70
Super Pretty, But… How???
#71
These Ugly Vases In A Garden Store
#72
One-Of-A-Kind Toilet Encrusted Dresser
#74
So Many Surfaces
#75
If You Understand How To Clean A Fish Tank And How They Work You Will Know
#76
Homemade Crystalized Book!
#77
What Kind Of Toilet Is This???
#78
Chandelier At A Fancy Steak House 🙃
#79
This Art Installation At The University Of North Texas
#80
Mdf Cabinet Fronts Is Certainly A Bold Choice
#81
My Wife Bought A New Toothbrush Holder
#82
Inception Table
#84
Finally Finished Decorating!
#85
Pad See Ew That Looks Hard To Clean
#86
This Tumbler From Tj Maxx
Unpickled Pickle 2 days ago
Its trying so hard to look pretty it loops back around to being hideous.
#87
‘70s Bathroom Splendor
#89
Just Looking At The Angled Gap Between The Cabinet And Rangehood Cover And Thinking About How To Remove Greasy/Sticky Kitchen Dust
#90
Got Sent This By My Girlfriend, Instantly Thought Of How Horrific To Clean This Would Be
Elladine DesIsles 2 days ago
Okay, but it is beautiful. Or at least it would be, if it were real.
#91
How Do You Even Begin To Think About Cleaning This
#92
Garden Toilet
#93
That'll Never Be Clean Again, Why Would You Have A Bunch Of Height Variations In The Bottom Of A Sink?
#94
Nice But No Thanks
#95
I'm Getting A Headache Just From Imagining It. Maybe Steam Cleaning Works?
Loosey Goosey 2 days ago (edited)
This is a pub called Badger Bar in Cumbria, England. They've built the pub into the rock face behind it.
#97
Anyone Have Any Cleaning Advice? I Love My Collection But Cleaning Makes Me Wanna Pull My Teeth Out
#98
$799k In Dallas. The Listing Info Speaks To The Home Being Built Without Sheetrock To Emphasize "Its Avant-Garde Approach To Design"
#99
All Those Nooks And Crannies 😱
#100
This Glass Dragon Sculpture From A Garage Sale
quentariel 1 day ago
To be honest, we couldn't have any kind of art if we only think from the cleaning perspective. Every statue would be a rectangle or a blob without any divots, every painting without any impasto or covered with glass/resin layer. This is a freaking glass statue, a decoration. Mostly it needs just simple dusting now and then. And deeper cleaning isn't that hard with a simple soft brush, water and something like dish washing liquid.
#101
Just No
Unpickled Pickle 2 days ago
There are many things on this list that are beautiful but atrocious to clean. This is not one of them.
#102
Use It Once Then Just Toss It Out
#103
A Bar Counter With A Water Stream
#104
This Stupid Sculpture I Found At Homegoods
#105
Looks Cool But I’m Imagining The Food Scum Build Up From Doing The Dishes In This
#106
This Is The Nastiest, Most Impossible Thing To Clean
Bartlet for world domination 2 days ago
Just throw it in the dishwasher. Better yet: the trash.
#107
How Do You Even Clean This Without Ruininig It?
#108
Skull Glass
#109
Glassware With Crazy Straw Built In
#110
This Grate At The Back Of My Stove
#111
Mug Found At Target
#112
I Know It's Usually Funky Decor Pieces, But These Car Mats Make My Life Difficult
#113
This Table At The Cabin We're Staying At Is All Grooves
#114
Not The Worst But Still My First Thought…
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Auntriarch 1 day ago
I've got a cup with an octopus in the bottom, it goes in the dishwasher and comes out sparkling, but it certainly looks impractical
Auntriarch 1 day ago
I've got a cup with an octopus in the bottom, it goes in the dishwasher and comes out sparkling, but it certainly looks impractical
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