NEW SURVEY UNVEILS CLEANING'S ROLE IN BOTH TURNING US ON AND IN GIVING US THE ICK
BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new survey, 85% of Americans say that cleaning up for someone is an act of love. But cleaning can also cause friction in relationships. Nearly two out of three Americans have been turned off by someone because their home was messy, and one in three have ended a relationship due to a partner's cleanliness.
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