1. Electric toothbrush holders or chargers. How does all that nasty yellow-white crusty stuff get there? I swear I rinse my toothbrush after every use!
2. The detergent and fabric softener dispensers in the washing machine. Whether you use powder or liquid detergent it always glops up on the rim and sides. Gross.
3. The coffee maker. I don't use the coffee maker so by the time I pay attention to it, there's some nasty brown build-up going on.
4. The rim of the toilet where it bolts to the floor. We scrub that bowl a lot but forget about the dust, hair, cat litter, etc. that sits on those little ledges. Ew.
5. Lamp shade rims. Have you seen how many inches of dust that those things can hold?
6. The soap holder in the shower. Even if you don't use bar soap anymore those things still get slimey.
7. Baseboards. I swear, they are a pain in the ass to scrub but your house will look like a million bucks when you get the baseboards back to white.
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I am truly sorry to hear that another poor soul has fallen victim to the myth that having everything clean is a good thing.
Good enough IS good enough, and relaxation is close to godliness.
The other problems I haven't yet circumvented...
I vacuum, I sweep, I mop, I wash the dishes and scrub my sink, bathtub and periodically the toilet. I dust and sweep down cobwebs and clean out the lint trap after I'm done drying my laundry. For anything more, sorry, either I'm moving out, or you're pointing a heavy duty shotgun at me. =o)
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As for dusting lamp shades and the such? Hahahahahaha! Yeah, like THAT'S gonna happen!
I'm funny about light switches and faucets, two places that frequently get overlooked.
@David--I agree to some extent, but no one needs an abundance of dust bunnies or toothbrush crud. I think you have to balance this view with a basic standard that is comfortable for you.