NEARLY half of the nation feels anxious about hosting in their home – because of the mess left behind by guests. A poll of 2,000 adults found a third (33 per cent) don’t like having more than 10 people in their house and 57 per cent don’t enjoy hosting as they can never feel relaxed. 5 Harry Redknapp teamed up with SharkNinja to offer a solution for the nation’s spill-xiety.
Credit: Simon Jacobs/PinPep 5 Many football fans would prefer to watch a match in a bar or pub so they don’t have to worry about the mess left behind Credit: Simon Jacobs/PinPep 5 As many as 83 per cent prefer hosting a small, select group of people Credit: Simon Jacobs/PinPep 5 Around 27 per cent were concerned guests won’t take off their shoes before coming in Credit: Supplied Other worries include stains on the carpet (56 per cent), things getting broken (52 per cent) and neighbours complaining about the noise (46 per cent). It emerged 28 per cent fear their walls will be scratched, while 27 per cent are concerned guests wouldn’t take off their shoes before coming in. As many as 83 per cent prefer hosting a small, select group of people – the sweet spot being six guests at one time.
The study was commissioned by SharkNinja, in line with its new vacuum the Shark CarpetXpert Deep Carpet Cleaner. The company has taken over a pub in London's Fitzrovia and renamed it The Carpenters Arms – the only pub that encourages you to spill your drinks on its white carpet - after the research found 3.
