what's the dirtiest place in your house?

kaekencoffee
kaekencoffee Posts: 81 Member
Okay, let's get honest here so we can ALL have clean homes! What the dirtiest place in your home?

For me, I HAVE to clean the ventilation fans in the bathrooms and the intake fan cover for the furnace. Look up and to the side to see the dust!
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  • gerard54
    gerard54 Posts: 1,107 Member
    My bed eaaaahhh...
  • matt2442
    matt2442 Posts: 1,259 Member
    looks like another thread I probably cant participate in
  • stealthSLOTH
    stealthSLOTH Posts: 695 Member
    probably my mind ( stealing from frank zappa)
  • SerenaFisher
    SerenaFisher Posts: 2,170 Member
    When the fiances home? Everywhere ;) bowchicabawa

    In reality all the surfaces are dust magnets, our home is close to the road... and the basement is scary.
  • LaurySch
    LaurySch Posts: 277 Member
    All the window sills, gah - dead bugs, dirt/dust frozen and melted off, spider webs. Ick. Sounds like I live in a log cabin, but I'm in the basement of a split level so all my windows are level with the ground!
  • SwimFan1981
    SwimFan1981 Posts: 1,430 Member
    Probably in the aircon
  • danasings
    danasings Posts: 8,218 Member
    All of it.
  • SerenaFisher
    SerenaFisher Posts: 2,170 Member
    All the window sills, gah - dead bugs, dirt/dust frozen and melted off, spider webs. Ick. Sounds like I live in a log cabin, but I'm in the basement of a split level so all my windows are level with the ground!
    I have to vacuum mine out weekly... :( but working ocernights the bodies have started to build.
  • geekyjock76
    geekyjock76 Posts: 2,720 Member
    My mind - which is at home right now.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    It's the bed believe it or not.

    Sleeping in your bed for 6+ hours a night causes dead skin to go through the sheets and onto the top of your mattress. But it's not the skin that's the issue, it's the dust mites that eat it for food. Then they defecate and for many that's what may be their cause for asthma and allergies.
    So do a good deep cleaning of your mattress occasionally.


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  • koshkasmum
    koshkasmum Posts: 276 Member
    Kitty litter box- even when freshly emptied, you know where its been.........
  • kaekencoffee
    kaekencoffee Posts: 81 Member
    It's the bed believe it or not.

    Sleeping in your bed for 6+ hours a night causes dead skin to go through the sheets and onto the top of your mattress. But it's not the skin that's the issue, it's the dust mites that eat it for food. Then they defecate and for many that's what may be their cause for asthma and allergies.
    So do a good deep cleaning of your mattress occasionally.


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    Okay, now going to vacuum the mattress and boxspring! Thanks for that!
  • auzziecawth66
    auzziecawth66 Posts: 476 Member
    It's the bed believe it or not.

    Sleeping in your bed for 6+ hours a night causes dead skin to go through the sheets and onto the top of your mattress. But it's not the skin that's the issue, it's the dust mites that eat it for food. Then they defecate and for many that's what may be their cause for asthma and allergies.
    So do a good deep cleaning of your mattress occasionally.


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    I have one of those allergen covers for my mattress that I wash probably twice a week so I'm good lol. (I actually have them on all my pillows too for the same reason)

    I think mine is the laundry room. Ugh. Can't seem to keep it clean an organized no matter how much laundry I do...
  • kaekencoffee
    kaekencoffee Posts: 81 Member
    Kitty litter box- even when freshly emptied, you know where its been.........

    OMG, and then, when laying in bed, they come up to your face! If their paws touch you, WHERE HAVE THE PAWS BEEN???? I have small dogs that I think the same thing about. They have a litter box....
  • sweetpeaz12345
    sweetpeaz12345 Posts: 64 Member
    Probably my brand new front load washer.... if i dont do laundry over a couple days there is a rotten smell that comes from it.. kinda disappointing lol
  • drchimpanzee
    drchimpanzee Posts: 892 Member
    Hopefully it's the bedroom if you're doing things right ;)
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    Probably my brand new front load washer.... if i dont do laundry over a couple days there is a rotten smell that comes from it.. kinda disappointing lol
    Leave the door open to air dry it. It's mildew, but can be controlled by a cleaning solution once a month. Tide makes it.

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  • SerenaFisher
    SerenaFisher Posts: 2,170 Member
    Kitty litter box- even when freshly emptied, you know where its been.........

    OMG, and then, when laying in bed, they come up to your face! If their paws touch you, WHERE HAVE THE PAWS BEEN???? I have small dogs that I think the same thing about. They have a litter box....
    My small dog eats my cats poo... then so does my big dog. Pretty nasty. I love them all but I think my kitty is cleaner. His breath definitely smells better
  • I have one room with carpet. Recently I was being OCD and vacuumed it repeatedly and slowly for about a half hour. It never stopped filling up with a very fine, brown powder. Ew! I guess that is whatever the dog tracks in plus dust mite leftovers! Even the dogs bed is cleaner (it's filled with scrap fleece so the entire deal can be washed). Someone needs to make a fortune by making a type of carpet you can pick up and put in the washing machine and then reassemble.
  • RainHoward
    RainHoward Posts: 1,599 Member
    my mind
  • auzziecawth66
    auzziecawth66 Posts: 476 Member
    Probably my brand new front load washer.... if i dont do laundry over a couple days there is a rotten smell that comes from it.. kinda disappointing lol
    Leave the door open to air dry it. It's mildew, but can be controlled by a cleaning solution once a month. Tide makes it.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
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    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
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    ^^ this and wiping down the seal a couple times a week with a water/vinegar mix helps to keep it clean as well.
  • LaurySch
    LaurySch Posts: 277 Member
    It's the bed believe it or not.

    Sleeping in your bed for 6+ hours a night causes dead skin to go through the sheets and onto the top of your mattress. But it's not the skin that's the issue, it's the dust mites that eat it for food. Then they defecate and for many that's what may be their cause for asthma and allergies.
    So do a good deep cleaning of your mattress occasionally.


    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
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    I remember reading about this once and crying myself to sleep.

    I change my sheets regularly because just the thought of crawly little bugs everywhere is enough to make me sleep on the couch and then where would I sit to watch TV?
  • kaekencoffee
    kaekencoffee Posts: 81 Member
    Probably my brand new front load washer.... if i dont do laundry over a couple days there is a rotten smell that comes from it.. kinda disappointing lol
    Leave the door open to air dry it. It's mildew, but can be controlled by a cleaning solution once a month. Tide makes it.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    ^^ this and wiping down the seal a couple times a week with a water/vinegar mix helps to keep it clean as well.


    Most grocery stores sell the pucks that you can throw into your front loader AND dishwasher to clean all the residue out of them. Also, leave the door open a crack to let it air out. I clean my front loader once a month with the pucks. MUCH nicer smelling!
  • auzziecawth66
    auzziecawth66 Posts: 476 Member
    Probably my brand new front load washer.... if i dont do laundry over a couple days there is a rotten smell that comes from it.. kinda disappointing lol
    Leave the door open to air dry it. It's mildew, but can be controlled by a cleaning solution once a month. Tide makes it.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    ^^ this and wiping down the seal a couple times a week with a water/vinegar mix helps to keep it clean as well.


    Most grocery stores sell the pucks that you can throw into your front loader AND dishwasher to clean all the residue out of them. Also, leave the door open a crack to let it air out. I clean my front loader once a month with the pucks. MUCH nicer smelling!

    I totally love the tide ones. They make my whole basement smell nice for two days after I clean the machine lol
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    EERRMYYGAWWWD, That bed bug ish is grossing me out...
    I wash my sheets 2-3X a week! But still
    Dirtiest place in my house

    Laundry Room....
    My sweaty clothes and sneakers
    I have so many changes ery day from whatever workouts I do
    I let that ish pile up...
    Its my least Fav Chore, washing and folding
    I barely fold these clothes, I just put them all in a basket and rock'm w/wrinkles
  • _Pseudonymous_
    _Pseudonymous_ Posts: 1,671 Member
    My bedroom, where the magic happens... Only no magic... Just clothes that need to he laundered...

    *le sigh*
  • j4nash
    j4nash Posts: 1,719 Member
    i'm guessing for some peeps on here, the keyboard.
  • _Pseudonymous_
    _Pseudonymous_ Posts: 1,671 Member
    i'm guessing for some peeps on here, the keyboard.

    Haha! So true! Too true perhaps...
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    My bedroom, where the magic happens... Only no magic... Just clothes that need to he laundered...

    *le sigh*

    We could designate a day to kick back blast some tunes and sip martini's while simotaneously(sp) folding laundry

    That Pseudo would be multi tasking, you in?
  • _Pseudonymous_
    _Pseudonymous_ Posts: 1,671 Member
    My bedroom, where the magic happens... Only no magic... Just clothes that need to he laundered...

    *le sigh*

    We could designate a day to kick back blast some tunes and sip martini's while simotaneously(sp) folding laundry

    I have to say that I like the way you think, ma'am... :wink: