You know, they always told us to keep things clean and presentable. There was the suit. You had to dry clean it, which took time and money. Then it had to be maintained. Your dress shirt had to be cleaned and ironed, also taking time. That tie also had to be properly done (some people cheated with those clip ties, but the hounder-hounders often frowned on that). Book bags and shoes also had to be kept clean and scuff free. Items that were worn out had to be replaced, taking still more time to shop.
Your car also had to fit in. Of course, it had to be a four door. Cleaning it takes time. They are always harping on keeping the interior neat and clean. In the north, salt and mud often make that difficult. All those food wrappers from coffee and lunch breaks also had to be cleaned out, taking additional time. And the exterior was supposed to be clean (even in the Southeast this year, where they are having a drought that is causing an emergency where cars are not supposed to be washed with running water). They also want people to polish the cars so they look presentable.
Not only do cars have to be clean, but they have to be in good running order. Often there are talks about cars that are in unsafe condition. You could be "bloodguilty" if you cause an accident because your car is not running safely or the brakes or tires are worn. Noisy mufflers are also an issue. In the North, where salt is used, rust is also an issue. This is an appearance issue that brings shame and reproach on Jehovah's name early on. Later, it can ruin the whole car and create safety issues as well. Of course, the lights and windshield wipers have to be working properly.
They also talk about keeping up your home. Apartment dwellers still have to clean the floors and the bathrooms (people often stop at the other Witlesses' homes while out in field circus). Of course, anything that is the tenant's responsibility is supposed to be kept up. Things that are the landlord's job are supposed to be reported promptly (however, at least if the landlord fails to promptly address such problems, it brings shame and reproach on the world even if the Witless tenant gets hounded for it). Windows are often the tenant's job to clean, especially the insides.
Homeowners are also responsible for maintaining the whole building. The exterior has to be painted frequently (or resided), and you know how long that can take if you ever tackled such a job). Even vinyl siding needs to be washed down periodically. Everything needs to be kept in good condition. There has to be adequate heat (I have been hounded to bring my heat up to 68 because they had the lead hounder stop by; I had the heat down to 55 and he froze once). Lighting also has to be adequate; light bulbs do blow. The place has to be clean and in good working order (that is, no dishes in the sink, no dripping water faucets, etc.). Yard work has to be kept up on, or they are going to send Brother Hounder to tell you that the lawn is bringing shame and reproach on Jehovah's name. It is supposed to look like a putting green.
There is one big catch to all this. If you take the time to address these problems and bring the place (or accessories like cars, clothes, etc.) up to specs, you are stealing time from Jehovah. You are supposed to be out in field circus all the while. And, cleaning the windows or floors or fixing that leaky roof or dripping faucet takes time that you need to be spending saving lives. There is the guilt trip from Brother Hounder that, while you were washing or fixing the car, 50 or 100 people (or more) are going to die because you didn't reach them in time. You now have their blood on your hands for not reaching them in time with the message.
How are you supposed to balance this? Most people in the North will have their cars become salty (a rust risk) in about a week; dust can build up in the Southwest. It takes about half an hour to wash a car (more if it is very dirty or you need to clean the interior as well). In that time, you could have saved at least 30 lives. But you were too preoccupied with getting the car up to specs to avoid shame and reproach on Jehovah's name, and now those 30 people are going to die because of you. If you have to paint the house or replace the roof, it's even worse since it can take a whole weekend or longer (in which time, you could have saved hundreds of lives).
I wonder where the pioneers ever find time to get it all done. Remember, they still need to eat, sleep, work, put gas in the car, and run errands. Add the requirement to put in all that time, and something has to be let go. Even with only 70 hours a month required, that still takes a lot of time. And yet the places are supposed to be ready for guests to use the bathroom (the whole house has to be immaculate as well, since a dirty kitchen floor or dishes in the sink brings shame and reproach on Jehovah's name).
Or, maybe Ted Jaracz should personally clean each and every one of the homes, to the standards that are written in the Puketower litter-ature, and with the proviso that missing objects will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law plus exposed as the leader of the organization that condemns stealing, stealing. And, if things need fixing, he should have to fix them to the standards that the organization showcases. Maybe then he will see that it cannot be done.