Irish Daily Mirror

Would you mop up in a cleaning contest?

take our quiz and find out

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1 How often should you clean door handles and light switches?

a) Twice a week b) Once a year c) Weekly

2 How often should you clean your dishwasher filter?

a) Every day b) Once a month c) Weekly

3 When should you change your vacuum cleaner bag?

a) Full b) Half-full c) Two-thirds full

4 How often should you replace your toilet brush?

a) Once a month b) Three times a year c) Once a year

5 When should you replace your mop head?

a) Monthly b) Weekly c) Annually

6 What is the best way to get rid of stains in the toilet?

a) Bleach b) Coke c) White wine vinegar

7 How long should you keep dishcloths?

a) One month b) One day c) One week

8 How many times a year should you clean your curtains?

a) Once b) Twice c) None

9 What is the best thing to use to clean shower heads?

a) Soak in white vinegar and water b) Anti-bacterial spray c) Bleach

10 What should you do after chopping raw meat on a chopping board?

a) Soak in hot, soapy water for 10 minutes b) Scrub with bleach c) Rinse with boiling water

11 When is the best time to clean windows?

a) Lunchtime b) First thing in the morning c) Afternoon

12 How often should you clean your washing machine drawer?

a) Every day b) Once a month c) Every two weeks

13 Where should you spray furniture polish?

a) Directly onto furniture b) Directly on to a cloth c) In the air

14 What is the best way clean children’s toys?

a) Use a duster and polish b) Use anti-bacterial wipes c) Put them in the dishwasher on short cycle

15 What is the best way to rid trainers of bad odours?

a) Leave outside b) Put wet newspaper inside and freeze overnight c) Put dried-out teabags inside

16 What area should you clean most regularly?

a) Toilet b) Bedroom c) Kitchen sink

17 What should you do if you get an ink stain in the carpet?

a) Dab with hand sanitiser b) Call in the profession­als c) Dab with white wine

18 How often should you get your carpets profession­ally cleaned?

a) Every four months b) Once a year c) Every three years

19 How often should you clean your oven?

a) Once a week b) Every three months c) Once a month

20 Along with a degreaser spray, what should you use to clean your hob?

a) Damp cloth b) Paper towel c) Sponge

21 What is the best month the check your gutters?

a) September b) May c) June

22 What is the best thing to clean a fabric lampshade?

a) Sellotape b) Lint roller c) Duster

23 How long should you keep your doormat?

a) Four months b) Three years c) 10 years

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