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Is your kitchen as clean as possible ahead of Xmas?

83 replies

Corda · 23/12/2024 13:11

Just trying to get some perspective.

I will happily put it out there that I am a neat freak. I don’t feel comfortable when things are unclean.

My kitchen is 90% perfectly clean. But there are a few deeper clean jobs I want to do. The thing is we will have people staying over and I just don’t feel comfortable cooking their food in an oven with a door that needs a degrease for example. My lot also rustle through cupboards and help themselves to things. I like that they do that as that is cosy to me. But I’d be horrified if they saw anything messy.

If I took a picture of my kitchen most would think it was spotless and that I was being ridiculous. But there are jobs that definitely need doing.

Dh is annoyed that I would rather clean than enjoy Xmas activities. For example we are due to do gingerbread houses but I would rather do them in a
cleaned kitchen. I am not deviating from the plan ie time wise. So not derailing just not “relaxing” as
my dh would like.

I assume I am not that abnormal.

OP posts:
Corda · 23/12/2024 13:16

I probably wouldn’t bother if we didn’t have people coming to stay.

OP posts:
NunyaBeeswax · 23/12/2024 13:15

My kitchen is not clean at all.
Plates and cups and washing up and clothes on the floor by the washer.

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I've attached a photo of all the fucks I give about that.

BogRollBOGOF · 23/12/2024 13:15

It will be functionally clean. It had a deep clean earlier this month. That does not need repeating.

Trickabrick · 23/12/2024 13:14

Why do they definitely need doing? Is it just you feel better when you know they’re done ?

If it makes you feel better, I’ve had my oven for 3 years and not cleaned it once. Nothing terrible has happened and I’ll get round to it at some point.

BitOutOfPractice · 23/12/2024 13:14

No, it’s not. And i Couldn’t give a shit.

I agree with your husband I’m afraid.

FoxtonFoxton · 23/12/2024 13:13

Yes, I'm like you. I'm not good at relaxing when I know there are jobs to be done.

georgepigg · 23/12/2024 13:12

Nah. Mopped last night and came down this morning to milk spilled and crumbs etc on it. That sort of shit keeps me busy enough tbh.

MumChp · 23/12/2024 13:12

Yes!
I spent the morning cleaning it!