Concerning Survey Shows That 14% Of Malaysians Don't Mop Or Vacuum Their Homes
The top three kotor places in Malaysian homes were the bathroom, kitchen, and storeroom.
Published for Medklinn, 18 Aug 2021, 10:41 AM
Earlier this year, we ran a survey among 4,238 Malaysians to find out how kotor Malaysian homes actually are
In the 'How Kotor Are Malaysian Homes?' survey, we asked Malaysians about their home cleaning habits like "What’s your usual floor cleaning routine?" and "How often do you clean your ceiling fan?".
In collaboration with Medklinn, the survey ran from 21 July to 11 August, appearing on SAYS and OhBulan!.
1. 14% of Malaysians don't mop or vacuum their homes
We asked Malaysians what their usual floor cleaning routine looked like:
- 47% said they sweep, mop, and vacuum
- 34% said they sweep and mop
- 14% said they only sweep
Surprisingly, 5% of respondents said they relied on robot vacuums to do the floor cleaning for them.
2. Most people take special care of their bedroom – 85% of Malaysians change their bed sheets at least once every few weeks
While 15% of Malaysians admitted to only changing their bed sheets if it smells or stains, most Malaysians change their sheets regularly. In fact, 3 in 10 Malaysians get fresh sheets every week.
3. In fact, the bedroom is considered one of the least kotor places in the home
Only 3% of respondents voted the bedroom as the most kotor place in their homes.
According to the survey, the top three kotor places in Malaysian homes were the bathroom (41%), kitchen (19%), and storeroom (18%).
4. Interestingly, 34% of Malaysians only clean the inner side of windows facing their homes
While 1 in 4 Malaysians completely neglect cleaning their windows, the majority (73%) of respondents said they do take time to complete this household chore.
5. A whopping 71% of Malaysians only clean their ceiling fan when they think it looks dusty
In fact, 15% of Malaysians have not cleaned their ceiling fans in months. Only 13% of Malaysians clean their ceiling fans at least once a week.
6. 5 in 10 Malaysians just wipe their tables with a wet kitchen cloth
When wiping down countertops, the most popular method is by using a wet kitchen cloth. Nevertheless, 3 in 10 Malaysians go a step further by using disinfecting wipes or disinfecting spray to clean their tables.
A small majority of Malaysians (15%) even use special methods like water and baking soda, or a combination of warm water, vinegar, and cleaner to wipe their tables and countertops.
7. Almost 8 in 10 Malaysians don't clean their doorknobs regularly
Doorknobs get touched over and over again by the hands, and are often considered a hotspot for bacteria. However, only 2 in 10 Malaysians claim to clean their doorknobs at home regularly.
8. Only 2% of Malaysians sterilise packages they receive in the mail before opening
Even though a majority of Malaysians (55%) usually try to make sure their mail is clean by wiping or sanitising before opening it, it's still worrying that Malaysians don't sterilise their packages, as sterilising is the safest form of cleaning.
What's more, an alarming 42% of Malaysians immediately open their package upon receiving it, without cleaning it at all.
9. In fact, a vast majority of Malaysians are not familiar with the hygiene benefits of sterilising their homes
Despite sterilisation being the highest form of cleaning, 80% of Malaysians do not know or are unsure about what sterilisation actually is. Only 2 in 10 Malaysians have sterilised their homes before.
Did you know that sterilising is actually the safest and highest level of cleaning?
Most of us are familiar with cleaning, which includes mopping, vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, and more. This helps to remove dirt, dust, and other particles from surfaces at home.
Sanitising or disinfecting takes it one step further by getting rid of bacteria and harmful viruses. You can sanitise by using cleaning agents like detergents or sanitisers.
However, sterilisation is the highest and safest level of cleaning, especially when it's done continuously. By sterilising the air and surfaces 24/7 at home, you can achieve a high level of hygiene and safety, thereby reducing the risk of cross infections caused by disease-causing pathogens and contaminants.
If you're wondering how to actually sterilise your home, Medklinn offers sterilisation technology that provides the highest level of hygiene and safety, without the use of chemicals
While many people may think that you need to hire professionals or pay an exorbitant amount for sterilisation equipment, Medklinn keeps you safe at home with its affordable and portable sterilisers.
Medklinn's patented Cerafusion Sterilisation Technology replicates nature by producing active oxygen, a combination of low-level ozone and negative ions. Active oxygen is scientifically proven to eliminate over 99% of viruses, bacteria, allergens, mould, bad odour, and other toxic substances.*
Plus, it is chemical-free, effective, efficient, and safe. In fact, Medklinn has been innovating hygiene for over 15 years with chemical-free, sustainable sterilisation technologies for commercial and personal use. Leading corporations in recreation, food and beverage, retail, healthcare, hospitality, education, and travel have deployed Medklinn Air+Surface Sterilization Systems to heighten hygiene as an added safety measure.
The best part is that Medklinn's portable sterilisers are small, lightweight, and low maintenance
Medklinn's Versa Home+Travel series offers versatile and lightweight sterilisers that are easy to carry around. Powered by Micro USB, you can place the steriliser in your home, in the car, or at your workplace.
More importantly, the sterilisers can eliminate 99.9% of bacteria, viruses, dust mite allergens, moulds and other harmful pollutants in the air and on surfaces*, including those commonly found on the bed.
The Versa 25 can cover up to 250 square feet, or a small room, and is priced at RM669. For larger spaces like the living room, the Versa 45 can cover up to 450 square feet, and is priced at RM869.
Plus, you can spruce up your living space will colourful casings like Rose Gold, Classic Titanium, Calm Blue, Sunshine Yellow, Pearl White, Happy Green, Sexy Red, and Pastel Pink.
Find out more about how you can keep your home clean with Medklinn today!
* A research study by HygCen Research Institute Germany showed that Medklinn Cerafusion Sterilisation Technology reduced airborne germs by 99%, with comparable effectiveness against enveloped viruses, including coronaviruses and influenza viruses.
