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Published: 02 Oct 2019 Last updated: 17 Sep 2023

Halloween is almost here, and we’ve had our pumpkin decorations and costumes ready and waiting for weeks! There’s nothing like transforming your home into your own spooky den for the kids to enjoy. As much as we like to consider ourselves Halloween experts, we did some digging and found out some surprising facts about Halloween we had no clue about. And there just so happens to be 13, spooooky!

13 Halloween facts infographic, fun and unusual facts you may not know

13 Halloween facts infographic, fun and unusual facts you may not know

13 Halloween facts infographic, fun and unusual facts you may not know

Get your home ready for any Halloween guests you’ve got calling around with our living room cleaning hacks. Whether your Halloween plans include throwing a spooky party at home or snuggling up on your couch with some scary movies, be sure your home is protected no matter what the occasion.

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