Will she simply not clean, or is she not cleaning to your standards? Newlyweds in particular often find it hard to adjust to the sudden overwhelming presence of another and it’s amazing the things you find irritating.

Now let’s take a look at the traditional stereotype. Women are meant to clean right? And cook and do the washing and look after the kids… Feminism tells us lady folk not to, and often results in a violent reaction towards such activity. Think about how you’re asking her – is it coming across like you’re trying to control her?

Alternatively, she could just be a naturally untidy person, in which case you need to come to some kind of compromise. Be imaginative.