text: Messy homes can understandably be a huge source of embarrassment for home owners. But it's fair to say that everyone can admit to getting lazy with the cleaning every now and again. It turns out old mugs of tea, toothpaste-encrusted bathrooms and mouldy food are among the top 'cleaning sins' committed by busy Brits. A study by Kärcher has revealed six in ten Brits are too busy to clean their homes . A study of 2,000 people by cleaning equipment company, Kärcher, revealed that a whopping six in ten full-time working Brits are too busy to clean their homes each week. Even more shocking is that now, three months into the new year, many have avoided certain cleaning jobs all together. One in eight haven't vacuumed at all this year so far; a fifth never polish or dust their home and a quarter have never cleaned their windows before. Some of the top 'cleaning sins' committed by Brits include old mugs of tea and mouldy food left to fester . Other top ranking 'cleaning sins' include leaving hair in the plug hole, only changing bed sheets once a month and letting exploded food in the microwave fester. According to research, it seems that more than a quarter (25%) only do housework if they absolutely have to. And when it came to those in relationships? Women were less likely to feel that their partner pulled their weight around the house. UK Home and Garden Marketing Manager of Kärcher, Phil Springall, has said: 'For many people, workloads are increasing and weekly routines are often hectic. 1. Food stains from splattering . 2. Finger marks on the mirror . 3. Leaving dust on the skirting board and on the bannister . 4. Toothpaste stains on the sink . 5. Leaving expired food in the fridge . 6. Letting dust gather on the shelves . 7. Dust piling on the TV . 8. Stacks of washing up in the sink . 9. Coffee ring stains on the work top . 10. Leaving hair in the plug hole . 11. Leaving exploded food in the microwave . 12. Leaving splashes on the kitchen hob . 13. Only changing your sheets once a month . 14. Not wiping down the kitchen hob and its buttons . 15. Letting limescale build up in your kettle . 16. Not vacuuming the stairs . 17. Leaving dirty washing lying about . 18. Over-flowing bins . 19. Food rotting in the fridge . 20. Not sweeping the floor when food has fallen onto it . Source: Kärcher . Other top 'cleaning sins' include leaving hair in the bathroom plug and only changing bed sheets once a month . 'We've seen that more than ever, full time workers are juggling their careers while trying to stay on top of the chores at home and clearly it's a battle that many admit they fail to win. 'The result of that is that standards at home slip and that means a less welcoming environment after a hard day's work. 'It's important people have the ability to maintain their homes as well as they wish, without having to spend all their free time doing chores.' 1. It's messy . 2. There are lots of DIY jobs which need starting . 3. Dated kitchen units . 4. Cracked walls and/or ceilings . 5. Dated carpets . 6. It needs completely redecorating . 7. There is lots of clutter and rubbish lying around . 8. Faded or peeling paintwork . 9. Dirty/stained carpets . 10. Dated or shabby wallpaper . 11. It's too small . 12. There are patches of mould . 13. Bad/anti-social neighbours . 14. There are lots of half-done DIY jobs which need finishing . 15. Patchy lawns . 16. It smells of my pets, cigarettes etc . 17. Overgrown gardens . 18. Old, broken furniture . 19. Bold or garish colour schemes . 20. It's a bad area . Source: Sugru . It also turns out that messy homes aren't the only source of embarrassment for Brit home owners. A study, commissioned by mouldable glue company,Sugru, has revealed that a huge six in ten Brits are embarrassed of their houses. Other reasons that Brits are embarrassed by their houses are unfinished DIY jobs, mouldy patches, cigarette odour and even antisocial neighbours. It also came down to the actual house itself, with many citing bad location, dated kitchen units and the actual size as embarrassing components. So it seems only natural that many peoople would make comparisons to cleaner, fictional on-screen abodes. The research also revealed the top ten houses that Brits would most like to recreate. With luxurious gilded interiors, chandeliers in every room and plush velvety fittings, it's not hard to see why Brits love this house. Filmed at Highclere House in North Hampshire . 1. Downton Abbey (2012) Grand, gothic and opulent, Nottingham's Wollaton Hall was used as the location for the filming of Batman . 2. Bruce Wayne's home in Batman . With purple floors and mismatched decor, Brits might love this abode more because of the cherished sitcom memories that happened here . 3. Monica and Rachel's flat in Friends (1995) Sleek, minimalist and not to mention, a real bachelor's pad. Frasier's suave Seattle apartment is widely coveted by Brits . 4. Frasier's Apartment (1998) The Los Angeles grand mansion from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air is a great source of inspiration for Brit home owners . 5. Uncle Phil's house from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air (1990) A dream house from anyone's childhood, complete with wooden fittings and rope bridges. Real-life imitations were built at several Disneylands after the film was made . 6. The Treehouse from Swiss Family Robinson (1960) Cute, kitsch and quintessentially British, people love Wallace & Grommit's house located in Wigan, Lancashire . 7. Wallace & Grommit's house (1995) Ignore the wardrobe for a second - shiny mahogany floorboards, tidy and intimate layout and boho decor make Carrie's Manhattan apartment a dream abode . 8. Carrie's apartment in Sex and the City . Modern architecture and expensive furnishings make the Cullen home desirable. Called the Hoke House, it was originaly designed for Nike Executive, John Hoke, and is actually located in Portland, United States . 9. The Cullen home in Twilight (2008) Floor-to-ceiling windows, squeaky-clean ivory floors, and the minimalist stylish furniture make Christian Grey's Seattle penthouse covetable . 10. Christian Grey's apartment in Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
target: Six in ten full-time working Brits are too 'busy' to clean their homes .
  One in eight surveyed haven't vacuumed at all this year so far .
  Unfinished DIY, mould and anti-social neighbours are also embarrassing .
  People want to live at homes of Christian Grey, Batman, Carrie Bradshaw .