The makers of Scrubbing Bubbles have released the results from their second annual Dirty Work Index. They surveyed 2000 men and women and found that women still do most of the housework and as much as we may complain about that, it doesn’t seem that we are ready to give up the housecleaning limelight.
Most women say they want more help around the house but they are not confident that their husbands can clean to their standards so they just do it themselves.
Men feel they are helping more around the house but are not getting credit for it, and 75% of men say they clean to make their partners happy.
Having a well managed home is essential to a family’s happiness and how they deal with chores will either strengthen their marriage or create a divide.
With so much importance weighing on how you divide chores it’s more important than ever to get to the bottom of the problem and work out a solution.
If you won’t let him clean because he won’t do it your way and then you resent him for not cleaning, trouble is brewing.
Instead talk about it. Find out what clean means to each of you and instead of not trusting your spouse to do it right, show him how you like it done. Explain to him why it’s important for the house to look a certain way, whether it’s germ control or to keep the neighbors from gossiping.
Also, stock items that make it easy to clean. If a job is easier and takes less time than you may get more help around the house.
Most importantly, don’t forget to say thank you. Even if he didn’t fold the towels the way you like them, they are washed, dried, folded and put away so that’s one less thing you have to do. Let him know you appreciate his efforts, you may find he will be more willing to help in the future.