The Absolutely Most Disgustingest Spots In My House
Don't be judgy. They're (probably) gross at your house, too!
Every once in awhile, it happens: my eyes land upon a spot in my house that for whatever reason I’ve never noticed before, and thus have never cleaned, and I am horrified.
Let me tell you a very disgusting story (sorry).
My shih tzu, Lucy, had a habit of sleeping in my closet. And not just “in my closet”: in one of the storage boxes lined up along the floor of my closet, which hold things like out-of-season sweaters and accessories I rarely use and such. It never really bothered me, because she weighed six pounds and always seemed very cute and peaceful when she was all curled up on top of a pile of my clothing.
One day, I went to get one of my favorite belts out of Lucy’s box. I dug down past a sweater I hadn’t worn in years and a random silk caftan (cute!), and pulled out the belt…only to notice that it was covered with fur.
Lucy’s fur?
Nay, nay: Fur-fur. Like, fur that has grown independently of a living creature.
Like MOLD.
There are not enough cringe emojis on this planet to accurately convey what happened to me when I found myself holding a be-furred belt with my bare hands. And oh yes: I definitely screamed (so would you, promise). I have no idea what Lucy did to that basket to create this situation – I mean, I have an idea, but the source material wasn’t immediately clear, thank god – but suffice it to say I no longer own this basket, or any of the things it used to hold.
So in my world, it appears that “the floor of my closet” is a place that tends to get overlooked, with occasionally tragic results (goodbye, surprisingly cute silk caftan; I will miss you). But there are certain places that everyone tends to overlook, and that I’m pretty sure could use a little extra love in your own house.
In no particular order, here are some oft-forgotten (and thus pretty gross) spots in the house, plus a suggested product for cleaning said spot if you’re so inclined.
Photos by Sue Hudelson.