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Things that make you go urgghh when visiting other peoples house...

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EvesMama · 30/06/2006 20:05

my first must be..
there only being thier bath towels in bathroom, so when youve washed your hands after using the loo..you could be wiping them on front bum/back bum/willy parts!!!...bleeergh!

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southeastastra · 01/07/2006 21:33

when i was little i went to a few houses that really smelt of wee

willow2 · 01/07/2006 21:37

Lord, this is an eye opener.

Tex111 · 01/07/2006 21:42

Going to someone's house and being asked to remove shoes at the door then ending up with filthy socks/feet because the floors are so dirty.

Can think of loads of things that would completely disgust me but seem to have very tidy friends. Though did once go to a friend's house, it was in the spring, and the cheese platter from Christmas was moulding quite nicely on top of the extra freezer in her utility room. I thought it was funny. It wasn't as if she was offering it to eat after lunch or anything. Had obviously just forgotten it was there.

Nathanmum · 01/07/2006 21:48

You all should have a job on that show where they go round looking to see how clean (dirty) your house is...
Saying that, hair is just something I like on heads, & apart from that I really don't like to see it too much!!!

draggedthrooabush · 01/07/2006 22:04

Have a funny one on the dirty house with dog theme -

My friend who is a social worker(honest she is really nice) had to do a home visit to a not particularly clean house.

She was offered o cup of tea and being quite new to the job and too polite to decline she said yes. Whilst sipping the tea the family's large slavering filthy dog started to growl at her.

"Does he not like strangers?" my friend asked anxiously. "No, hen it's not that" came the reply "He's not happy that you're drinking from his cup!"

YUCK YUCK YUCK

Honest this really happened.

sallystrawberry · 01/07/2006 22:12

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bummer · 01/07/2006 22:17

I have always felt the same about towels but love when I go to an ordinary house that looks lived in. hate going in and find no toys out and house pristine, it's just not possible for normal people to live like that surely!

Along with the bath towels are stained mugs just want to be sick ok they may be clean but how can you tell if they are stained?

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EvesMama · 01/07/2006 22:20

we went to view a v.expensive house last year and once fought our way through their two huge dogs plus slobber, dicovere each loo(three of them) ALL had number two IN THEm as well as down the insode of bowl and main bathroom had brown finger mark stain down wall..bbblleeeuuuurrghhhh

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sallystrawberry · 01/07/2006 22:21

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Tortington · 01/07/2006 22:24

right your not invited to my house.

sallystrawberry · 01/07/2006 22:25

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Tortington · 01/07/2006 22:26

i meant everyone.

i have clean cups. about the only thing but i have clean cups

Raggydoll · 01/07/2006 22:44

how do you not have clean washing everywhere - my day is a constant trudge from laudry basket to washer to line to dryer to laundry basket to dryer to ironing board and the huge great big pile at the end of EVERY day ends up on the dining table or at best on the bed.... [shakes head in despair emoticon]

JanH · 01/07/2006 22:51

Oh I do have clean washing everywhere, raggydoll - mostly all over my bed in fact.

Better than dirty washing all over the bathroom though. People can rummage and find something clean if they really need it.

Raggydoll · 01/07/2006 22:53

glad to know i'm not the only one

Greensleeves · 01/07/2006 23:01

I know people who would be quite proud to have piles of clean washing out on display when visitors come, it means they are on top of the laundry for once

TooTicky · 01/07/2006 23:02

Raggydoll, cut out the ironing. It simplifies things

SparklyGothKat · 01/07/2006 23:07

I always have piles of clean washing, but never any dirty clothes piled anyway.

Raggydoll · 01/07/2006 23:11

okay i lied about the ironing - but the moving stuff fromone machine to another ... isnt it a chore

TooTicky · 01/07/2006 23:13
Grin
colditz · 01/07/2006 23:13

Practically nothing. Ashtrays at child level. Visable filth. That's about it.

To be honest, I think if a house is squalid when I visit it, then that person needs help, practical help. I couldn't judge them without offering some help.

MamaG · 01/07/2006 23:14

I once stayed in a farm B&B and went downstairs, past the dining room and saw the landlady eat a spoonful of sugar from the sugar bowl and put the spoon back in!

Gross.

TooTicky · 01/07/2006 23:16

colditz, you can come over and help any time!

threebob · 02/07/2006 05:50

I have now vacuumed the strange fluffy bits that you get when you can't get the vacuum into hard to reach places. So come on round evesmama.

Emma7 · 02/07/2006 06:32

This thread has amused me but feeling v paranoid now!!
I am not guilty of lots of these crimes but do have a cat and try hard to remove traces of cat hair but very difficult - especially on sofa. He sleeps on the kitchen table but I always make a point of wiping it before we eat (in front of house guests so they know it's clean) or put a cloth on.
I never thought about the bath towel/arse wipe issue but will from now on!
Going now to remove the soap and air freshener from the downstairs toilet