Is it cheeky to clean someone's stuff without asking?

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Spongebob35 · 29/01/2025 14:53

Say if you were in someone's house (excluding maybe your partner, child etc) would you clean something without asking?
Not talking about an obvious spillage or something like that, but would you clean something that looked dusty or unclean in any way without the permission or acknowledgement of the homeowner?

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Spongedbob · 29/01/2025 15:00

Did it have food remains on it? I would probably clean up something like that to deter flies or the pet eating it. If it was dusting an ornament or something then no i wouldn’t.

OnlyWhenILaugh · 29/01/2025 15:00

No I wouldn't. To me it's intrusive and I would absolutely hate it if someone did this in my home. I don't mind if others say it's kind of being helpful. From my point of view it's inherently passing judgement, however mild.

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Spongebob35 · 29/01/2025 14:59

It was pans, they were on top of the stove in a pile, I.e. smaller pans inside larger ones. They were cleaned thoroughly after their last use, maybe it's because they were on the stove that this person decided they needed cleaning.

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YouDeserveBetterSoAskForIt · 29/01/2025 14:58

Nope, it's rude and makes it apparent you are passing judgement.

LIZS · 29/01/2025 14:57

No that would be weird, unless they needed to use them.

Threecraws · 29/01/2025 14:57

It's rude, yes unless there is a back story that you know someone is ill etc. and so is struggling to do things themselves.

DiegoVanDamme · 29/01/2025 14:56

depends how filthy / disgusting they were

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Spongebob35 · 29/01/2025 14:55

Just asking as whilst asked to keep an eye on my pet, a friend cleaned kitchen items for me as she thought they looked dirty (they werent) and they weren't left anywhere near the sink.

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