Romanians are very strict about home cleaning. 35.3 percent clean the house once a week, while 32.1 percent say they keep cleaning constantly and do not dedicate a certain day to cleanliness. This is the result of a study conducted by Ajusto. Ro on a sample of 400 people.
Regarding seasonal cleaning, 48.7 percent of Romanians consider renovating the entire dwelling or a room. On the other hand, 27.4 percent would consider this option only if necessary, and 23.9 percent did not even think about it. For them, seasonal cleanliness involves strictly changing the wardrobe in the closet and intensive cleaning of the dwelling.
On the top of the rooms in the house, to which Romanians attach great importance to the process of cleaning, there are:
Kitchen – 77.1 percent;
Bathroom – 58.4 percent;
Bedroom – 37.3 percent;
Living – 33.7 percent.
Regarding the time spent in each room in the house, 40.8 percent of respondents put the kitchen first because it is where they cook their favorite recipes and dine with their loved ones. 30.3 percent of Romanians consider the bedroom the preferred place for relaxation. In contrast, 28.9 percent prefer living where they spend the day with family or friends.
Although Romanians are taking care of the cleanliness of their home and know exactly which rooms they need to pay more attention to, they would prefer to use a professional service to clean up thoroughly:
The kitchen, which includes especially the cleaning of electronics, appliances, furniture, tiles, faience, etc. – 57.1 percent;
Living room, including sofa, armchairs, carpet, furniture, etc – 35.3 percent;
Bathrooms – sanitary ware, ceramic wall, and floor tiles – 22.1 percent;
Bedroom – cleaning of the bed mattress, carpet, curtains, etc. – 18.2 percent.
Professional service should be cheap. Although they would call a professional cleaning service for a home with a size of up to 65 sqm, 46.6 percent of Romanians would not pay more than RON 200-300. 29.2 percent claim a decent cost would be below RON 200 for such an area, and 19.2 percent are willing to pay between RON 300-400.
Google searches, friends/knowledge recommendations, and social media networks are among the top Romanian preferences when looking for cleaners.
Romanians were also interested in using the sofas and armchairs cleaning services (55.8 percent), cleaning services for carpets (52.4 percent), cleaning services for interior designers (57.1 percent), installation and sanitation services of air conditioners (37.1 percent) and cleaning of mattresses (36.1 percent).
However, 66.1 percent of respondents said they did not set aside a repair budget but adapted to the situation when it appeared. In comparison, 24.2 percent attempted to put aside money for unpredictable maintenance, although they failed to do so constantly. Only 9.7 percent of Romanians have a separate budget for cleaning services, installation repairs, electrical/household appliances, etc.
Recognized in the past for the status of handypersons, when they have something to repair at home, 39.5 percent of Romanians prefer to call the plumber with whom they have worked, while 15.3 percent call a specialized firm. However, 25.8 percent of respondents still like to call someone in the family who is good, even if he has no skills in the field, and 13.3 percent are still self-repairing.
Ajusto. Ro is an online platform that provides solutions for most of the work you need at home. A home repair or redecoration always starts with looking for an artisan, with recommendations from people you need to trust. The same happens when you want to change a radiator, adjust an insulator, etc. It’s a long way and often hard to get to the end: finding a good artisan to do his job, not to punch, to leave with the materials you pay or not to disappear after he has done it, you paid the advance. It’s a reality that we’ve all just faced once.
