When it comes to basic household chores, ‘little and often’ can be a good mantra to live by. Many people have neither the time nor the patience to scrub floors and dust every single surface daily, but wiping a surface here and picking up some trash there can make things a heck of a lot more manageable when it comes to the less frequent intensive cleaning.

One of the clearest examples of this is washing dishes. There is nothing like food waste and a full sink to immediately make a home look dirty, even if you have only just finished cooking. Despite this, it is a chore that is often a major point of contention between people who live together, as are domestic chores in general. Being on the same page when it comes to household cleanliness is important for any kind of cohabiting relationship, but it doesn’t always work out so well.