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Spring brings ‘spring cleaning’

Published

6 years ago

03/15/2018

With the weather warming up, the excuses for postponing big cleaning projects melt away like the snow. It’s no longer “too cold” to clean out the garage and wash the windows. And the “I’ll wait until after the holidays to declutter” reasoning is also getting stale.

To learn more about the cleaning plans and habits of Americans, we surveyed more than 1,000 U.S. consumers via Google Surveys (see survey methodology).

Least-liked chores

Many chores steal away time we’d rather spend doing other things. But which chores do Americans hate the most? Never-ending drudgeries like cleaning the toilet, washing the dishes and doing laundry round out the Top 3.

Best month for spring cleaning

The largest contingent of consumers says April is the most motivating month for spring cleaning, with March a close second. A little over 20% of consumers would prefer to put off spring cleaning until May or June.

In your opinion, which is the best month for spring cleaning?

April – 38%
March – 31%
May – 11%
June – 10%
February – 9%
Other – 1%

(Other responses included: “All of them,” “I do mine in the fall when it’s nice and cool” and “When it’s needed.”)

Biggest spring-cleaning challenges

Lack of time is only the second-biggest thing holding Americans back from spring cleaning. The biggest hurdle? Lack of motivation:

What is the hardest part about spring cleaning?

Finding the motivation – 33%
Not enough time – 24%
Cleanliness never lasts – 21%
Physical effort of cleaning – 16%
Unsure of what products to use where – 5%
Other – 1%

Cleaning the house is so dreaded, in fact, that many consumers would be willing to give up some of life’s small joys to avoid it:

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Slaton celebrated for 50 years on the job for City of Bowie

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1 day ago

05/18/2024

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(Center) Lynetta Slaton, lieutenant/support services with the Bowie Police Department was honored with a party Tuesday celebrating her 50th year working with the City of Bowie. She received a Bowie knife plaque in a surprise reception. Her son, Bo Slaton, and mom, LaVelle Boudreaux are pictured. Slaton is the longest serving city employee. (Courtesy photo)

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Lake levels continue rebound due to rain

Published

2 days ago

05/18/2024

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Rainfall continues to push local lake levels upward.
As of May 17 Lake Nocona was 85.8% full at 825.51 mean sea level. It is full at 827.5 msl. One month ago it was at 67.3 msl.
Lake Amon G. Carter continues to be more than 100% full at 921.59%. It is full at 920 msl. One month ago it was 91.4% full at 918.85 ms.

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District 30 Senate race runoff early voting begins

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2 days ago

05/18/2024

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Early voting begins May 20 and run through May 24 in the 30th Senatorial District runoff election for both the Democratic and Republican Party Primaries.
In the March primaries due to the large number of candidates no one received the necessary majority. The seat became vacant when Sen. Drew Springer (R-Muenster) decided not to seek re-election.
On the Democratic ticket, voters will choose between Michael Braxton and Dale Frey. On the Republican ticket Brent Hagenbuch and Jace Yarbrough battle it out. The winner in each party will face off in the November general election.
Early voting for the runoff runs May 20-24 from 7 a.m. to 7 p..m. at the Montague County Courthouse Annex Community Room. This is the only location for early voting.
On election voting polls will be located in the courthoue annex, Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Nocona City Hall and Saint Jo Civic Center. They will be open 7 a.m.. to 7 p.m.
Those who voted in the March primary can only cast ballots in that party primary, voters cannot switch parties. Those who did not vote in the primary can vote in either party primary.