A mum shared how embarrassed she was about her house in a viral post on Mumsnet this week, prompting many to share house cleaning tips and tricks.
On the popular chat site, user ThreeLittleBirds11 asked if she should clean up before her in-laws visit her in a post titled "To clean or not for the in-laws?" The post received more than 360 replies.
"My in-laws now live in another part of the country and will be coming near us for the first time next week. Sounds awful, but I'm so glad we don't have room for her. Stay in our house," she wrote. . "They will still spend a lot of time with us in our house, which is nice, but do I make an extra effort to clean the house and present it better, or should they just accept us How do you find us?"
The mother explained that she and her husband work and have a 4-year-old boy and a baby at home. But her concerns about the in-laws' visit were clear.
"My mother-in-law likes her house to be clean , tidy and well presented, so that puts a bit of pressure on me. They've seen our house many times but never spent more time there. "Time," the poster wrote.
He said the family has "stuff all over the place" with stains on chairs, walls, floors and a lawn that hasn't been mowed in months.
Laura Mountford, also known as Lauracleanaholic on Instagram , is a "clean influencer" on social media. She told Newsweek : "Nothing can make us tidy up the house more than guests arriving, but we should never feel pressured to clean thoroughly before inviting people into our house, nor should we any more." embarrassed that our homes are messy ." are occupied and unrealistic to expect them to look model homes."
"Clean clothes rarely end up in closets or closets. Instead, they pile up on the landing, waiting to be distributed. The kitchen cupboards are pretty messy and the fridge and hob need a thorough cleaning ," says the mother.
She asked the internet if she should consider cleaning the house before the in-laws arrive or just let them see how it was really done.
On Mumsnet, the responses overwhelmingly suggested that tidying up would be a good idea. One reply said: "I would dress it up within an inch of its lifespan. But I would hate to do that," while another said, "Of course you have to clean it. As you would any visitor."
But not all agreed, with some responses stating family members should be willing to accept the home as it is.
"I wouldn't bother... this is their home and visitors must accept their standards or go elsewhere," said one Mumsnet user.
"We lead busy lives, changing so many dishes on a daily basis that visiting family and friends is something to cherish and not to fear," Mountford said. "When we know we have guests come visit me and my friend will join me for a quick tour of the house; vacuuming the house, filling the dishwasher, pouring bleach in the bathroom, closing the doors to the rooms we donate I don't want people to come in and then light a candle. This is probably the most productive cleaning session.
When it comes to making sure your home is ready for guests, the cleaning addict confessed that it's also important not to be intimidated by the task: "If you're having a hard time keeping track of your household chores, try not to be overwhelmed by guests coming. Set a timer for 30 minutes and you'll be amazed at how much you can do in that time. However, it's important to remember that guests who come to visit want and love to spend time with you... you, no matter how clean or messy your home is.
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