Treppenhausputz

stairwell cleaning, communal cleaning duty

noun TREP-en-hows-pootz Rare

Usage Note

Treppenhausputz is the scheduled cleaning of the shared stairwell in a German apartment block, typically rotated among tenants according to a Putzplan (cleaning rota). Failure to do it can cause tension.

Examples

"Diese Woche ist sie mit dem Treppenhausputz dran."

Natural Translation

This week it is her turn for the stairwell cleaning.

Literal Translation

This week is she with the stairwell-cleaning in-turn.

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