, hiding clutter away in cupboards (42%) – and spraying an air freshener (37%). And other chores carried out to make their home more presentable include cleaning the windows, lighting candles, and buying special food or drink in preparation for hosting. The poll of 2,000 adults found that three-quarters say it is important to them how others view their home – with eight in 10 keen to leave a consistently good impression, whether they are welcoming a guest for the first time or not. And this is perhaps unsurprising, as 80% of visitors to someone else's home admit they judge their hosts on the state of their abode within a minute of walking in the door. Over a quarter of those polled (28%) say they will judge the living room first, while 56% appreciate a pleasant smell upon entry – and a fresh and clean bathroom does not go unnoticed, for 63%. The research was commissioned by Febreze, whose spokesman said: 'Our research shows that it really doesn't take long to form a first impression – just under 47 seconds. 'It's understandable if people are put off by funky smells, and the last thing you want is to feel underprepared for when guests are coming over. 'The adrenaline of the 'emergency tidy-up' can both put your mind at ease, as well as creating a homely environment for visitors – but sometimes there's just not the time, and that's where we can at least help make the home smell fresher.' The results also found 36% of adults would put the most effort into getting their homes in order for a new friend visiting – w){kind=link}
The top chores they will carry out before their guests arrive include vacuuming, shoving clutter away in cupboards – and spraying air freshener, the research found
Three-quarters of house-proud Brits are eager to leave a good impression when welcoming guests into their homes â and half will always carry out an “emergency tidy-up” when they are expecting visitors, research has found.
The top tasks they will carry out before guests show up include vacuuming (48%), hiding clutter away in cupboards (42%) â and spraying an air freshener (37%).
And other chores carried out to make their home more presentable include cleaning the windows, lighting candles, and buying special food or drink in preparation for hosting.
The poll of 2,000 adults found that three-quarters say it is important to them how others view their home â with eight in 10 keen to leave a consistently good impression, whether they are welcoming a guest for the first time or not.