Do you make time to regularly clean your home appliances? I’ve considered paying someone to do it for me or using a company like Cleaners of London, but it always seems like an unnecessary expense. Although domestic & house cleaning services in South Wales are said to be well worth it!
It’s one of those jobs that I do put off but then when I finally get around to it – well then it feels like quite an achievement! Small wins right?
My least favourite job is cleaning the oven – I literally HATE doing that. The washing machine and dishwasher are always pretty straight forward, whilst the iron has always caused me a problem, having just bought a self-cleaning one, I’m hoping that helps!
How about you? Britain is a nation lacking in hygiene when it comes to home appliances, according to research. A survey of 1,015 UK adults carried out by leading household appliances retailer, AppliancesDirect.co.uk, revealed an overwhelming 71% of those surveyed said they don’t regularly clean their home appliances.
When quizzed on how often Brits clean their home, the data revealed it is the washing machine which is cleaned the least. In fact, Britons clean the washing machine just once per year on average, according to the research. I am quite surprised by this to be honest as I find the washing machine quite easy to clean and given we abuse it so much, it’s in our interests to keep it nice and clean.
Cleaning the oven came in second place, as respondents said they do this appliance twice per year. I would agree here as I hate cleaning the oven. I’ve considered paying someone to do it for me but it always seems like an unnecessary expense.
This was followed by the dishwasher which is cleaned three times per year and the fridge which is cleaned eight times per year. Again the dishwasher I find pretty easy to clean. The fridge is a pain, but I don’t find it especially time consuming.
The microwave rounded off the list of the top five appliances that are cleaned the least in the home, only 21 times per year. I think that’s pretty straightforward, as most of the time a quick flick inside is all you need with the microwave.
More than 1 in 3 (34%) admitted that they hire a professional to do this cleaning work for them. 23% of Brits revealed that this lack of cleaning means their appliances are replaced frequently.
The Top Five Least Cleaned Appliances in The Home:
- Washing Machine – once per year
- Oven – twice per year
- Dishwasher – 3 times per year
- Fridge – 8 times per year
- Microwave – 21 times per year
Does this match with what happens in your house? What about cleaning your stainless steel appliances?
10 comments
For all the plates you must use dishwasher, an electric one is better and time saving.
Cleaning all the appliances can be a hassle so having the right cleaning agents will make the job easier.
Kitchen appliances are the most used items. sometimes it gets overlooked in following a cleaning routine.
I try and clean more than that – i do hate cleaning the oven though!
Cleaning the kitchen is a daunting task. Schedule it properly or do it every day so the work will not be loaded.
To maintain appliances, you have clean it everyday after use.
Home appliances is easy to clean, use cheap soap and detergents to save more from your budget.
Keeping appliances always clean will reduce the risk of food poisoning. It must be handled with care all the time.
Home appliances can be source of bacteria so it has to be maintained regularly.
Appliances cleaning can save money if you have choose cheap cleaning products.