MFRO Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Hironori Kitawaki) conducted an "Awareness Survey on Housework Tasks to Cut Corners" targeting 499 people who regularly do housework, and ranked the data. Housework is essential for keeping our homes clean and living a healthy life. While time-saving appliances are becoming more common, housework still requires time and effort, and can be a significant burden. Craudia Recruitment Site Creation Agency (https://craudia-recruit-create.com/), operated by MFRO Inc., conducted a survey among 499 people who regularly do housework about "housework tasks to cut corners" and summarized the results in a ranking format. We received comments on the survey results from Maki Kawano, a housework advisor. [Regarding the use of data and images] When using the survey results and images from this release, please include a link to the official website URL of "Craudia Recruitment Site Creation Agency" (https://craudia-recruit-create.com/) as the source. [Survey Overview] Target Audience: People who regularly do housework Survey Date: June 18, 2026 Survey Organization: In-house survey Survey Method: Voluntary response via internet Valid Responses: 499 people (413 women / 86 men) Responder Age Groups: 20s 14.8% / 30s 37.7% / 40s 28.9% / 50s 12.4% / 60s and over 6.2% [Survey Results Summary] - The moment people want to cut corners on housework is "when they are tired." - The No. 1 housework task to cut corners on is "meal preparation." - 59.9% of people feel guilty about cutting corners on housework. The moment people want to cut corners on housework is "when they are tired." When asked 499 people who regularly do housework about "moments when they want to cut corners on housework," the top answer was "when tired (47.3%)," followed by "when feeling unwell (45.1%)." The close proximity of "tired" and "unwell" in the first and second places indicates that physical burden easily leads to the desire to reduce housework. There were also