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Expecting Guests? Here’s What They Usually Notice in a Dirty Home

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How clean is the bathroom

So we just said how important it is to have toilet paper and soap in your bathroom, which we couldn’t emphasize more.

However, your guests will also notice if your toilet has nasty stains on it, or if the back of the commode is littered with dust and black hairs, which is pretty much all it takes for someone to gag.

These things might occur in bathrooms that have gone a week or two without a deep clean. Truth to be told, when you decide to hire a housekeeping service you never actually worry about the fact that these things might get out of hand.

It’s not just the toilets, the sink is also the second place your guests will spend their time in the bathroom, so you have to make sure that the handles, countertops, and sink basins are all clean, and that the countertops are wiped down and completely free of clutter.

If you enjoyed reading this article, we also recommend reading: 15 Easy Ways TO Upgrade Your Home in 60 Minutes

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19 Comments

  • Bonnie

    I just don’t invite anyone over. I have 2 cats and 1 dog. My house is 900 sq. Ft of living space. And I smoke. No worries here.

  • peggy

    My home is always clean just the way we live.

  • Diana erickson

    I think Covid has altered a lot of people and how they clean their homes. I am blessed that someone cleans my hous but there are certain areas I need for her to clean. Kitchen especially when having guests that like to gather. Of course bathrooms , they have to be for health reasons .
    I have a small dog so I am always cleaning his bedding etc but I’m not critical of homes with pets that smell like pets they have pets! As long as it’s not poop or pee.
    Merry Christmas Happy Holidays everyone.?

  • Janet

    Kitchen & Bathroom should be Clean for me that’s all
    That’s needed.Enjoy the company.😊

  • Dave severson

    If people are somehow affended by your home than F**K them!!

  • Tad

    if you don’t like my pet hair, then don’t visit. I probably like my pets more than I do you anyway. lol
    Seriously… if you have pets, you’re going to have pet hair. Love me, love my pets!

  • Daryl

    Ray Buttigieg, Cindy. Look for the horizontal line of black, numbered squares and click through to read the story.

  • Sherrie

    I can agree with all of the suggestions. It seems those are the areas most people should at least make some effort. I personally do notice odors when I enter a room. I have a pet and I really try to keep up with the dog hair. Bathrooms are another place I think should be really clean, nothing worse than seeing a dirty toilet. But I know everyone has their opinion about what is clean and tidy. Some people are just not great housekeepers.

  • Rhonda

    🤦🏼‍♀️ That’s not nice! You could have just passed up the comment section if you had nothing nice to share instead of your negativity! Js imo

  • Dianne Lawrence

    I appreciated this article a lot as I’m in the middle of tidying my house up. I’m in the middle of watching hoarders a real wake up call. I agreed with all the tips you gave. Thank you.

  • Diane Smoots

    Greatly appreciated, I agree with all the suggestions. Thank you so much is

  • DUST!! Make sure all horizontal surfaces are dusted and if wood, they are polished.

  • Pam

    All tht is really necessary, in my opinion, is to have a clean bathroom and your bed made when guests are coming. I think guests are much more interested in the food they are offered.

  • Gosia

    I have a very “homie” home. Everyone make some positive comment. It is VERY eclectic. The nicest comment I have ever received was from a 7 year old little girl who entering my house exclaimed: “WHAT A CUTE LITTLE HOME”. The house is around 4,000 sqf. : ))

    • Christine Pearson

      As far as I’m concerned, why should one kill oneself to over clean ones home before guests arrive? They’re going to leave a bigger mess when they leave.

    • Nikki

      LOL- guess she lives in a really big house.

  • Rebecca

    Good article and I enjoyed it, all good suggestions when you are having guests. For me, the first thing that hits me about someone else’s home is the smell. Dirty houses always smell like dirty houses; clean it up!

    • Ronnie M Petz

      If you think the house smells don’t visit. That’s so rude you said that I’m glad you don’t visit me.

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