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What non-obvious things make a house feel clean?

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Custardapples · 18/06/2025 22:19

Obviously you can have a clean sink, loo, etc. but I think there are some non-obvious things that help make a house look and feel clean and I want to know what they are! My house never feels like this and some other people’s homes do. I feel like I’m missing crucial knowledge of how this works.

One thing I’ve just discovered is that the grout between our kitchen floor tiles hasn’t been sealed and that’s why it’s always so grubby. Things like that.

What else can I do to help my house feel clean, fresh and pleasant apart from the obvious?

Thank you!

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BrendaSmall · 22/06/2025 15:04

Clean paintwork and floors
No clutter, nothing left on dining room table or surfaces. No cushions as these make a sofa/armchair look messy, Clothes ironed and put away as soon as they’re bought in front off the line!
just general things really that are usually left around needs to be tidied up and put away!

Flozle · 22/06/2025 21:34

Allergycream · 18/06/2025 23:00

The minimalist look im a minimalist.
Windows open.
No pets.
White plain walls.
No clutter.
No pitchers every where.

No pitchers?

Anotherscrubber · 22/06/2025 21:45

Flozle · 22/06/2025 21:34

No pitchers?

I would RTFT if I were you...pitchers have been discussed already.

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greengreyblue · 22/06/2025 21:51

Flozle · 22/06/2025 21:34

No pitchers?

What’s wrong with a good old fashioned jug ? 😆

Daftypants · 23/06/2025 17:13

Some things are very obvious, but for me having clean skirting boards and clean mirrors , interior glass helps to make the whole house seem cleaner .

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