Do you tidy/hoover when you have guests over?

[Pladsto]

I guess I always assumed people did. We’ve had people over since the 23rd. Left yesterday. And every day I absolutely needed to go around and do a quick hoover and mop. Plus a tidy up - ie fold blankets, take out cups etc. I obviously chose the best moments. Mostly I would do the quiet stuff - sweep, tidying early in the morning (I’m the first one up) and hoover/mop when guests were out walking our dogs. I wouldn’t ruin the cosy vibes by getting the hoover out. Apparently I’m the weird one according to a friend who says she doesn’t bother and does a quick sweep and that’s it.

We did a lot of cooking and baking. It would’ve felt gross without a quick refresh.

I did a mega clean before people arrived.

I do the same as you op. Again, it’s usually before people are up or when they’re out (so the noise doesn’t disturb them and also so they don’t feel I’m cleaning round them). I’ll also do a quick freshen of the bathroom(s) too.

Without this I’d feel uncomfortable because it’s what I do most days anyway, plus the house would soon become a tip! I guess it all depends on how you prefer your home to be the rest of the time. I feel more relaxed if it’s clean and up together but know other people aren’t the same.

I'd have a reset and hoover every couple of days but wouldn't mop every day unless kitchen was smeared with mud. I'd do a big clean before they arrived.

It's the only reason I allow guests 😂

Shame is a good motivator

well, no. Absolutely not 😂

Of course I tidy up as I we go along, no need for dirty dishes to pile up, or to live in a mess,
I might do a quick sweep with a broom in the kitchen or the hall if there's mud, but of course I don't start hoovering around the guests 😂

If really they are out and you do it when they are away, that doesn't hurt anyone, but how many dogs have you got that you need to hoover everyday?

And I am a clean freak, but even my house can stay without a deep clean for a few days. I just wipe bathroom and toilet quickly, I don't even touch the en-suite in the guest room if it's being used.

Yes, definitely clean when we have guests!
The bathroom gets done properly, daily. I just do it before I shower so it isn't 'obvious' that's what I'm doing.
Hoovering is done when everyone is awake so I don't disturb anyone's sleep but I am comfortable enough with anyone staying that I will happily tell them to lift their feet up whilst I wizz the hoover round.

Yes. I even ask guests to help run Hoover around if needed.
I mean these are people we know well and usually staying for a week +, often with own kids. So kids, food, in and out garden, or muddy boots in entrance and it needs a quick clean each day.

Usually we delegate that one adult watches kids 20 mins, dh cleans toilets and bathrooms as needed, I do kitchen, and remaining adults get delegated to help run recycling out, dishwasher emptied or hoover quick or whatever

Not unless the cleaner is in.

I never see the host hoovering around when i am the guest either.

Exception being a big clean before a big gathering - weddings etc, and the ones who were around days early join in, but when just staying with friends and family for a week? Absolutely not, or if absolutely must, only when guests are not around.

It feels so .. unfriendly 😂

Not unless they make a big mess, no, and then it would be done largely passive aggressively. 😂

I hoover and tidy before they arrive. I expect everyone to pick up after themselves when they are here. But I’m not wasting my time cleaning. I deep clean when they leave. My lovely clean freshly mopped floors are for me, not guests.

Big clean before guests arrive, and then basic maintenance during their stay. Guests are expected (and generally do) help with light tidying up but I have never handed anyone a mop… yet!

I don't think I'd have houseguests for more than a week, and hoovering/bathroom can wait a week unless there's a spillage. So no. Obviously basic kitchen cleaning would be done daily, and there'd be at least one laundry load in there.

Yes always clean and tidy up plus hoover and wash kitchen floor first thing in morning every day. Clean all toilets. Guests or No guests it still needs done. Probably more so if hosting.

Usually.

Though for some guests I have left the cleaning until after their visit!
(Learned by experience)