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QUIZ: Are you in need of a clear-out?

Scrub-a-dub-dub.
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YOUR HOME IS your castle. A castle that seems to have come without the staff or maids.

Is the clutter taking over your castle? Have you lost the cat in a pile of dirty clothes recently? Or spent over an hour looking for your keys?

Perhaps it’s time to get stuck in…

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1. What does your washing basket look like right now?

2. Your family have unexpectedly announced they are coming to visit this weekend. Do you...
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PANIC. Then shove everything into presses, under the bed, out the window...
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Set out a plan and spend a day calmly cleaning and organising.

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Abort. Abort.
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Desperately beg friends for a house swap.
3. How is your relationship with the hoover?
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Love, love, love. Even the dog has learned to stand still for the daily hoovering.
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What hoover? Sure the sweeping brush does the same job.

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Love-hate. We become acquainted whenever I have visitors.
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We broke up. Things got pretty messy.
4. Odd socks. What do you do with them?
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Keep them. Who cares if my socks don't match?
Bin. Bin. Bin.

I keep them in one safe place until a match shows up.
5. How do you feel when you look at your wardrobe?
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Frightened by the sight in front of you.
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Angry that you let it get this out of hand.

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Smug. It's so organised.
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I can no longer see my wardrobe.
6. Which of these looks most like the inside of your fridge right now?

7. How often do you change your bed linen?
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Every week without fail.
Hmm... Probably once a month if I'm honest.

Whenever the sheets start to get that grey tinge...
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
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Organised mess
You're a moderate mopper. Your house has the 'lived in' look and you balance cleaning with your busy life without letting it take over. Your home has its moments though. A mini clear-out of the areas you most neglect will be unbelievably rewarding. Cleaning might be hassle but MortgageStore.ie have taken the hassle out of applying for a mortgage. No pen, no paper – no hassle. See www.mortgagestore.ie for more info.
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