Israeli homes are twice as dusty as their American counterparts, according to the results of a survey published as the Passover spring cleaning frenzy sweeps the Jewish state. The poll, reported in the Israeli daily Ma’ariv, also found that 48 percent of Israeli households vacuum once a week, while 29 percent vacuum twice a week.
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