Peculiarities of cleaning in different countries of the world: who is our cleaner?

There are more than 190 countries in the world and each of them is unique not only with its laws, the mentality of its inhabitants, customs, superstitions, but even with its approach to cleaning! Some nations spend almost the whole day cleaning, others devote time to this only once a month, and in some countries the main ally of cleaning is music.

We are accustomed to the fact that in our country everything follows a pattern: every day - a little cleaning, weekends - general washing, ironing, mopping and other not always pleasant activities. How are things going with cleaning up in other countries? Let's find out.

USA

They are somehow indifferent to putting things in order: they may not make the bed, and then not attach any importance to it if guests unexpectedly arrive (they don’t even run to cover it with a blanket), they are not embarrassed by scattered things and a children’s room littered with toys.

At home they usually wear street shoes. But here everything is logical: in the USA, due to the mild climate, there is very little dirt on the streets, and the sidewalks are washed with special means, so you are unlikely to see tons of dust on the carpets and floor coverings.

The usual minor cleaning is carried out on average once every 14 days, while household chaos is considered the norm. But they don’t like to generalize there, so they pay attention to this task only before some important holiday (for example, Christmas or Easter).

Germany

The Germans are picky and scrupulous in everything, and cleaning is no exception.This is reflected in everything from shiny mirrors to “not a single crumb on the floor.” German women are ready to clean up every day, and they do it not only with joy, but without burden.

A notable feature is that in homes you will rarely see a sink littered with dirty dishes. There it is customary to leave the kitchen always clean, almost perfect.

In Germany they believe that it is better to restore order while listening to music. This contributes to a special mood and better effect.

The Germans attach particular importance to waste sorting. The country is extremely responsible to the environment. Moreover, they have containers installed not only for household waste, plastic, glass, paper, but also for unnecessary, but intact clothes - in case someone needs it.

Norway

Another pedants are the Norwegians. But ideally clean apartments and houses are promoted by a popular interior style - minimalism. Agree: it’s much easier to clean when there is a sofa and an armchair in the living room, and the table is still small. I wiped the floor, wiped off the dust, ventilated it - perfect cleanliness.

However, all Scandinavians are quite clean. As in Germany, it is not customary to leave dirty dishes in the sink, and cleaning is done quite often.

Türkiye

In this country, cleaning is a purely female activity. But the Turkish women cope with their task with five points (on a five-point scale). Here they are ready to wipe dust, polish glass, clean the stove, wash the bathtub and toilet every day. And what can we say about the vacuum cleaner! Almost every home can be vacuumed several times a day. Most likely, it’s a huge love for carpets and textiles.

Turkey has a rather humid climate, and therefore it is customary here to dry linen, blankets, pillows and ventilate the room as often as possible.

China

The Chinese are rather mediocre when it comes to cleaning, but they may leave their shoes outside the door to bring less trash into the house. People here are indifferent to the vacuum cleaner; they use a regular broom more. And they consider the kitchen to be the most difficult part of the house in terms of cleaning.

General cleaning in China is carried out a week before the Lunar New Year.

Poland

If residents of Poland were asked to choose only one equipment for cleaning their home, 47% of respondents preferred a universal steam cleaner. Ladies especially rate such devices highly - 56%. This is exactly the data that was obtained as a result of an online survey conducted by Research Now specifically for Kärcher.

Brazil

Those who simply adore bottles of household chemicals are the Brazilians. Moreover, they often attach little importance to the composition of the product, and will only be happy if there is some overly aggressive substance present.

In general, Brazilians are quite responsible about the cleanliness of their home. At least the same online survey conducted by Research Now shows that it is the residents of this country who are leading in terms of cleanliness. 99% of respondents said: it is very important for them that the house is clean.

Israel

In this country, many residents observe a religious prohibition - you cannot work on Saturday, and this applies to any business, including household work. Moreover, on Saturday even such banal things as taking out the trash and even... tearing off a garbage bag are prohibited. Some particularly religious Jews will not open the water tap at all - where can they wipe off the dust?!

However, the Israelis themselves are quite clean, but they would rather entrust the cleaning to strangers (for example, a cleaning service or a hired house help), but not everyone can afford it.