Uncleanliness

[jackfaire]

I grew up in a house like that where there was always stuff eveyrwhere. I am not a neat freak but my dishes are put away and my clothes picked up.

[Lace Neil Singer]

You'd hate my flat then. I am not a slob; however, I really don't see the point of constantly cleaning nonstop. Since I am one person living alone, it costs more money to wash clothes every day, rather than to wait til the washing basket is full and wash in a bunch. Same goes for letting dishes pile up. I hoover once a week, and clean the toilet then, too.

However, my parents will give me the "Oh look, an unironed tea towel. I do believe we're in a hovel" look whenever they come round and spot unwashed dishes or a tissue on the floor. I put up with this cuz they're my parents, but anyone else who said anything would be told to shut it. My boyf just pitches into the washing up rather than commenting on it, which is fine by me.

[protege]

Since I am one person living alone, it costs more money to wash clothes every day, rather than to wait til the washing basket is full and wash in a bunch. Same goes for letting dishes pile up. I hoover once a week, and clean the toilet then, too.

I thought I was the only one who did that My kitchen isn't disgusting, but it's not spotless either. There are usually a few dishes in the sink, but I try to rinse them off a bit. If I don't, the kitties sometimes get onto the counters, and will attempt to 'nom' the leftovers. Could be worse though--my white cat would actually curl up among the dirty dishes!

However, my parents will give me the "Oh look, an unironed tea towel. I do believe we're in a hovel" look whenever they come round and spot unwashed dishes or a tissue on the floor.

Damn. My mother does that too. Never mind that she's had a pile of crap (bills, mail, other assorted crap) on her kitchen counter since 1980...it doesn't stop her from giving me grief about how "cluttered" my house is. Actually, there's not much clutter at all.

Outside of my office, that is. That room is always a mess, it seems. Most of my home-related paperwork (bills, receipts, etc.) is filed away. But, with the MG project, and multiple model-car projects going on now...there are usually parts catalogs, model cars, and other "works-in-progress" all over the office. I try to keep all the clutter in that room. But, occasionally, it does get free--there are small MG parts on the kitchen counter now.

The exception, is my basement. That place is a total mess! Again, mainly because I have too much going on right now. The model railroad is down there, and it's constantly being worked on. I have several MG interior bits lying around, and one of the Radio-Flyer wagons I use to haul things...is having some work done.

With all that said, I actually try to keep most of the messy stuff hidden, and away from "public" viewing. Yet, if one little speck of dust finds its way upstairs...you'd think I'd killed someone's sacred cow

[Giggle Goose]

Anywho, I just can't stand people who leave communal areas trashed. Living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bathrooms. Bedrooms are fine as long as you don't share it, but in rooms where people hang out or everyone uses, clean your crap up.

GAH, me too! If you can't keep those areas clean, just live in your pig pen of a bedroom! Recently I woke up to find that my slobby roommate (who works nights) left out some cheese in the kitchen. I understand being tired after work, but he couldn't even put the cheese BACK IN THE FRIDGE? I mean, seriously, it was only a few feet away. I took a Post-It note and wrote WHY??!! in huge letters. I stuck it in the kitchen for when he woke up while I was at work. When I got home that night, he had left for work, but let me tell you....he had cleaned up and our place was SPOTLESS! It was kind of immature of me, but it seemed to work!

McD- I feel for you. I had to live in the hellhole that was my mom's house while I was on breaks from college. Your mom probably won't change her habits, just like mine, so all you can do is just clean the best you can until you're able to move out. When you've graduated college and you're a huge success, you'll have a great clean place of your own. Your mom might start to change her ways after getting a wee bit envious....at least that's what happened in my case!

[Fashion Lad!]

I'm a neat freak. Dishes are done right after I use them. I vacuum 4 times a week. I dust once a weak. My bathroom is absolutely spotless, you won't even find a water spot. My closet is organized by color. My friend once said, "FL doesn't have a hamper, as soon as he's done with his clothes they go straight into the washer." My Jeep's interior is pristine. I have a little dog that insists on sleeping with me under the covers, sheets are washed/switched out 2-3 times a week. I have more than 1 set of sheets, I'm just not going to let them sit dirty. I like everything perfect.

That being said, if I'm in an unkempt environment, I do tend to get anxious. I don't like it. I can't relax.

However, I do understand that all people are not like me. I'm not going to get too unnerved if someone doesn't keep things as clean as I do. But, courtesy should be a two-way street.

[jackfaire]

..you'd think I'd killed someone's sacred cow

So it was you I knew your speck of dust is what did Bessie in