Coping With A Dirty Housemate Or Guest

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Coping With A Dirty Housemate Or Guest
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• You may really like your housemate or guest, but
  you may not like their dirty habits! It can be
  hard keeping a home as clean as you would like
  when you share it with others who dont have your
  views on cleanliness, however, this problem can
  usually be resolved with a little patience and a
  lot of diplomacy!
• Honesty is the best policy
• Never sweep any cleanliness issues with other
  members of your household under the carpet, as
  this is the quickest way to build resentment and
  a hostile home environment. Try to confront
  problems head on by being as clear about what you
  want to happen as possible, while remaining calm,
  diplomatic and willing to compromise.

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• Be solution focussed
• Its important to remember that your guest or
  housemate may be clueless as to their annoying or
  dirty habits, and when you talk to them about
  this, it may come as a complete surprise. So, to
  make the entire issue less painful and
  problematic, you should always offer a solution
  to the problem that doesnt make them feel
  unwelcome or disliked. For instance, offer to
  share the workload and make it clear what
  standard you expect without coming across as
  judgemental or pedantic. You never know, maybe
  your guest or housemate thinks that you have some
  undesirable habits, too!

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• Set some reasonable boundaries
• Your roommate or guest may keep their own,
  private areas of the home untidy or dirty and
  there may be less that you can do about that
  but communal areas should be kept at a reasonably
  hygienic and tidy level, and both parties should
  be clear about those boundaries and levels of
  expected cleanliness.
• Set a positive example
• You will not get away with criticising a house
  mate about their standards of cleanliness if your
  own do not meet the same level. Ensure that you
  always practice what you preach and set a
  positive example when it comes to cleaning and
  tidying up.

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• Get help from a professional cleaner
• If yours is a busy household, with both parties
  working long hours or being away from home
  frequently, then it may be a step too far to
  expect it to always be clean and tidy. In such
  cases, it might be worth considering getting
  professional help, and doing so would almost
  certainly reduce or altogether stop, any bad
  feelings or conflict between you and your
  housemate or long- term guest.
• Most importantly, both parties should respect the
  home that you share and do their level best to
  keep it clean and clutter free. If this cannot be
  achieved, then it might be time to start looking
  for a new housemate!

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