Do you like cleaning?

[Evil Eye]

Sales of domestic cleaning products in the US have been falling for four years. So are Americans becoming less keen on sparkling homes?



The country that gave the world the vacuum cleaner may be falling out of love with housework.



Sales of household cleaning products in the US have been falling since 2006, according to data company Mintel.



Sales are down nearly 20% over that period, allowing for inflation. And Mintel forecasts a further 10% decline in the market during 2010-15, from $5bn (£3.16bn) to $4.5bn (£2.84bn).



Other figures tend to back this trend. A spokeswoman for Reckitt Benckiser, which owns brands like Dettol, says that while its latest global results are strong, this is due to emerging markets not the US, where there has been a market growth decline.



So why are all-purpose disinfectants, window sprays and fabric cleaners falling out of favour?

Rockead on: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14908756





Are you obsessed by cleaning? Do you like it? Hate it?

 

[Cranos]

It's horrible, but has to be done sadly...

 

[Evil Eye]

A self cleaning house would be awesome.

 

[Jazzy]

My friends all think I'm obsessed by cleaning. I was taught to clean your house every day like you're expecting company. I don't love to clean but I love to have a clean house.

 

[DrLeftover]

There is no need to do any housework at all. After the first four years the dirt doesn't get any worse.

- Quentin Crisp (1908 - 1999)

 

[Nebulous]

I like the feeling I get after its all clean.

 

[Flurry]

Meh, I don't like having to clean. I prefer only to do it when it really needs it.

 

[1delta]

I like to clean,i like to have it clean.

 

[Desiree]

cleaning is comfortable, but i can stay with duty sometimes !

 

[DrLeftover]

There is no need to do any housework at all. After the first four years the dirt doesn't get any worse.

- Quentin Crisp (1908 - 1999)

 

[Rapunzel]

There is no need to do any housework at all. After the first four years the dirt doesn't get any worse.

- Quentin Crisp (1908 - 1999)

A clean house is the sign of a sick mind!

I hate cleaning, but then . . . that's what you have kids for!

 

[Mr. Perfect]

I definitely don't like to clean but I know it must be done!!!! I also like the idea of a self cleaning home as well!!



Also you also have to figure we American's like to buy everything in bulk...why??? Who knows??? Its cooler I guess...anyway.... So since we don't do hardcore cleaning everyday I guess the stock that we do have last longer!!

 

[Evil Eye]

Also you also have to figure we American's like to buy everything in bulk...why??? Who knows??? Its cooler I guess...anyway.... So since we don't do hardcore cleaning everyday I guess the stock that we do have last longer!!

It might be cheaper to buy in bulk

 

[WordsOnly]

[font=lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif]l clean because l don't like dirt/dust,

[font=lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif]but do not go nuts about it.