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You be the judge: should my husband stop telling me how to mop the floor?

Martin is happy to vacuum and cook but says Deidre’s mopping technique just spreads germs. You decide whose argument doesn’t scrub up

You be the judge: should my husband stop telling me how to mop the floor?

TL;DR

  • The author mops her floors weekly, viewing it as a basic hygiene task, but her husband, Martin, dismisses it as ineffective.
  • Martin argues that mopping spreads dirty water and that vacuuming is sufficient for cleaning.
  • The author believes her mopping method is effective, while Martin insists it's inefficient and spreads germs.
  • Martin offers unsolicited advice on mopping but refuses to do it himself, preferring to vacuum.
  • The author suggests investing in a better mopping system, but Martin remains disengaged.
  • The core of the conflict is the differing views on floor cleaning methods and Martin's critical, unhelpful approach.