A journey "into the thickets of wildest guesswork."

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Beatrice:

I have a theory. Admittedly, it is a wild theory. So, if you will 
indulge me, let us leave "the firm foundations of fact and [journey] 
together through the murky marshes of memory into the thickets of 
wildest guesswork" (HBP, 197).

A Theory: What if the Potters had a house elf?

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What if there is literally MORE to her than meets the eye: It is the 
secret to her immaculate house.

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Okay, I am steeling myself to be flamed.

Snow:

Ah a person who thinks `out of the box'
I love it! 

This is a fascinating suggestion although I think that Harry confirms 
that Dobby is the Malfoy families' elf. 

Now, that is not to say that Dobby was not first `employed' by the 
Potters
 this is like a backwards Kreacher type scenario. 

Harry inherited Kreacher but Kreacher's heart was with Bella, 
likewise, the Malfoy's may have inherited Dobby but his heart was 
with the Potters. 

It is definitely a possibility and actually a very good reason for 
Dobby to have done what he did for Harry.  This could be the reason 
Dobby went outside of the house elf dictatorship and helped Harry. 

As far as tying this into Petunia and her ultimate cleanliness, could 
be... but I think that Lily had a little devilishness in her (similar 
to Hermione) and charmed her sister with a bit of an impulsive 
disorder to teach her lazy sister a lesson. 

Keep up with the coffee compulsion Beatrice
I think it does wonders 
for your complexion!

Snow