'Sunday Is The Worst Day For Chores' - The Internet Can't Pick Which Day To Clean The House

Theoretically, Sundays are meant for relaxation, going out, and meeting up with friends and family. Basically, any activity that doesn't stress you out. Sadly, looming household chores make it difficult to enjoy the day. This is why a lot of people prefer cleaning their house during the work week or knocking everything off their deep cleaning checklist early on a Saturday. "I hate cleaning on Sunday, it should be the relaxed day or the fun day before suffering through another week of school or work. There should only be the minimal daily cleaning" noted a Redditor. And a lot of people seemed to share the same view. "I agree Sunday is the worst day for chores. Sunday is for relaxing," with people preferring to watch shows and movies, sleep in, cook, and go on walks.

However, not everyone is a big supporter of the "knocking out your chores during the work week" team. A few like to go out, get caught up on the latest Hallmark movie, make time for their family, or simply wind down after they get off work on Friday. They then treat Saturday as their rest day and reserve Sundays for household chores. In fact, a survey of 2,000 American adults by Talker Research for Pacific Foods found that 34% do their laundry, 33% clean their home, 23% wash dirty dishes, and 21% groom their yard on Sundays. Considering this, there's no perfect answer to when you should do your household chores. Instead, the right day depends on your preferences and lifestyle.

Sundays are perfect for people who have demanding jobs and can't spare their mornings or evenings towards cleaning and laundry. Others like taking care of their chores on this day so they can confidently welcome the coming week with a clean house. It can be relaxing, too, if you aren't particularly social and like unwinding at home with a bottle of your favorite wine and some good music. And if "Sunday scaries" hit you mid-afternoon, you can channel all your anxiety and dread into making your faucets sparkle and shine. Evenings are also best for cleaning since there'll be fewer things demanding your attention and you can focus solely on getting that mysterious stain out of your carpet.

Besides personal preference and beating unease over the upcoming week, there are other benefits of undertaking mowing and cleaning on Sunday. For starters, you can enlist your family's help and they won't be able to excuse themselves with fake homework or last-minute Zoom call emergencies (although you might have to bribe your kids if you'd like them to cancel their plans and stay home and help). Plus, if you're clear about dedicating the day to chores and don't schedule anything else, time won't be a constraint. So, you can deep clean your toilet, tackle the mountain of laundry, sweep and mop the rooms, and even do a little decluttering without constantly glancing at the clock. However, it's better to pencil in the tasks on a Saturday or during the week if you're hosting guests on a Sunday.

If you like vegging out on your couch or going out on Sundays, then it's better to get your chores done between Monday and Friday. Although the start of a week tends to be busy, cleaning your home on Monday can set the tone for the rest of the days. Plus, if you're in ultra-relax mode over the weekend and do your best to ignore the piling dishes or the dirty clothes demanding your attention, you must take care of them before they become a problem (crawling pests and odor can be hard to overlook). You'll also get a chance to put your house to rights after a party. However, if Monday is a hard no for you, you can set some time aside on Thursdays or Fridays. Mid-week cleaning can work, too.

Alternatively, you can pick after yourself as you go and do a little each day so the chores don't pile up. This option is perfect for people who detest spending hours organizing, sweeping, mopping, and washing. You can even tick off a few chores from your list during a quick commercial break. Another idea is to set aside a specific day of the week for each room of your house. Assign the easiest room(s) on the busiest day (like Mondays) and work way up from there. Ultimately, it's your house and you need to decide what days and times work best for you. Avoid sticking to habits (like Sunday cleaning) that don't suit your way of life anymore and don't be afraid to experiment.