2019 National
Cleaning Survey
ACI says more households will spring clean this year than any other…
Seventy-seven percent of households will spring clean this
year, more than ever recorded by the American Cleaning
Institute’s (ACI) National Cleaning Survey.
The study, conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of ACI,
revealed that 41% of heads of household can’t remember the last
time they cleaned their refrigerators, 23% can’t remember the last
time they cleaned their bed linens, 16% can’t remember the last
time they cleaned their guest bathroom toilet, 47% can’t remember
the last time they cleaned their oven and 20% have never
cleaned their washing machines.
• 77% of households spring clean every year
• On average, spring cleaning takes six days to finish
• 33% do not believe they clean everything in their home
often enough
• 41% can’t remember the last time they cleaned the fridge
When they do clean, one in four people does not believe they
clean everything properly, and one in three does not believe they
clean everything in their home often enough.
Spring Cleaning Timing & Priorities
While the average time it takes to spring clean is six days, 29% finish
in one to two days, and 31% finish in three to four days. No
matter how long it takes, people agree on what to tackle first.
This year’s top priority for spring cleaning is a clear winner:
windows, named by 49% of respondents. Other items at the top
of the list include clothes, closets and drawers (42%), ceiling fans
(36%), curtains/blinds (36%), carpets (32%), hardwood/tile
floors (25%), bed linens (17%) and home offices (15%).
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Spring Cleaning Outcomes
The top three qualities spring cleaners look for in products are effectiveness,
cost and multi-purpose use. The entire spring-cleaning
process makes people feel accomplished (36%), satisfied (29%),
safe (18%), and happy (18%).
“Clearing out the clutter, getting rid of dust and adding some
shine—that’s why spring cleaning is such an intuitive activity for
so many Americans,” said Brian Sansoni, ACI Senior VP of Communications.
“We clean things that might not otherwise get cleaned all year
long, and we feel happy and satisfied with the results.”
For complete results of the National Cleaning Survey, visit
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