1.
Open all house windows and doors
Very effective for clearing the dust on windy days
1 point - added 16 years ago by kris -
2.
Never do any cooking
This keeps the oven and kitchen pristine
1 point - added 16 years ago by kris -
3.
The dirt gets no worse after the first four years!
0 points - added 16 years ago by kris -
4.
Get a fluffy pet
They can have a great dusting effect, especially on wooden floors
0 points - added 16 years ago by kris -
5.
Move furniture around
A good strategy for hiding marks on walls and also allows tips 2 and 3 to clear any floor space revealed by the move
0 points - added 16 years ago by kris -
6.
Have children
Let’s face it, they make a lot of mess but they also give you the perfect excuse for an untidy house!
0 points - added 16 years ago by kris -
7.
Move house
A bit extreme perhaps!
0 points - added 16 years ago by kris -
8.
Move out and camp in the garden
A less extreme option!
0 points - added 16 years ago by kris -
9.
Wear velvet clothing
Everywhere you go in the house you’ll pick up dust, lint, hair etc.
0 points - added 16 years ago by kris -
10.
Have a baby
People come around and do housework for you when you first bring your new baby home
0 points - added 16 years ago by kris -
11.
Have a ‘clearance’ sale
Sell all your household items and start again - with clean ones!
0 points - added 16 years ago by kris -
12.
Only ever have showers
This way you never have a dirty ring round the bath to deal with
0 points - added 16 years ago by kris -
13.
Invite a household cleaning apparatus salesman into your home to demonstrate!
0 points - added 16 years ago by kris -
14.
Use public toilets instead of your own whenever possible
0 points - added 16 years ago by kris -
15.
Develop an allergy to all household cleaning products
0 points - added 16 years ago by kris -
16.
Avoid clutter
This prevents ornaments etc. from becoming dust collectors and means you can dust your home with a leaf blower from time to time
0 points - added 16 years ago by kris -
17.
Designate your home a wildlife habitat - for endangered species!
0 points - added 16 years ago by kris -
18.
Wear woolly socks and put your feet up on the table
Dusting done!
-1 point - added 16 years ago by kris -
19.
Marry a home-maker
You wouldn’t want to deprive them of something they enjoy!
-1 point - added 16 years ago by kris -
20.
Break an arm or a leg
-1 point - added 16 years ago by kris -
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