Love is in the air!
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, the nation is gearing up for hosting a romantic evening. Preparations for first dates are in full swing. But beware: a dirty home could give your potential partner the ick before you’ve even popped the first bottle of prosecco.
We commissioned research which reveals just how important the condition of the home is when hosting a date. Here are the key findings…
Half of Brits admit a messy home would put them off exploring a new relationship with their date
More than half (56%) of Brits admit they’d be put off exploring a new relationship with a date simply because of the lack of cleanliness in their home. A fifth have actually declined another date with a potential new partner after seeing the state of their home.
Indeed, one unlucky Brit recalled entering a date’s home to find the place crawling with insects due to the dirty surroundings, whilst another was appalled by the presence of animal droppings on the carpet…
These are the biggest turn-offs for potential suitors
We asked the nation what they would be most turned-off by, and they answered:
- Bad smells (39%)
- Old/mouldy food left around the house (36%)
- Blocked toilet (36%)
- Stained bedsheets (30%)
- Dirty bathroom (27%)
- Overflowing bin or rubbish left out (20%)
- Smelly/dirty towels (18%)
- Dirty surfaces (17%)
- Dirty dishes and mugs left around the house (14%)
- No bedsheets (11%)
Messy homes are interfering with our romantic intentions
For many, the state of our homes is never far from our minds when on a date, with a quarter of Brits admitting to not inviting a partner home due to embarrassment and fear of judgement as a result of mess. In fact, 15% of us have warned potential suitors that our house is untidy before returning home.
With a whopping 85% of us agreeing that a beau with a clean home will increase the likelihood of agreeing to another date, Taskrabbit hopes to help the nation find love this Valentine’s Day…
For help getting your home ship-shape before Feb 14th, find a cleaning Tasker near you!
