Messy Habits: What Is Your Cleanliness Personality?

[MicahRaine]

Personally, I don't mind other people's messes. I never have and I doubt I ever will (unless it's something extreme like hoarding).

Despite that, I can't stand to be messy myself. I know it may sound weird, but I almost feel a physically energetic connection to my belongings. That comes from having been wildly OCD in the past. I'm MUCH less OCD now, but I still don't like to be messy. Seeing my own mess makes me mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted. So I always leave my room clean and my mind free.

So what about you? Are you a messy person or a clean person?

[HawkPerception]

I've also never cared if others are messy unless it's ridiculous to the point where food is the floor and you can't even walk without stepping on crap.

My style of organization is more like organized piles when it comes to clothes. I'll have a pile for dirty, one for they don't smell bad and I haven't sweated in them so I might reuse them, and the other pile is clean clothes out of the wash. I sometimes fold when I feel like it's getting too messy and redo the room, but for the most part, that's what I do.

As for the kitchen... I leave dishes for the next day sometimes depending on what the dishes are. Like if I just cooked and there's crap stuck to the pan, I'll soak it in water and just leave it on the side for the next day or some time later in the day. If it's my protein shake, same thing. But if it's like egg that I just ate or some pasta, those dishes will be cleaned right away or I'll give them a quick rinse then put them in the dishwasher.

And when it comes to cleaning the floor, I sweep or vacuum once a week to every 2 weeks. I mop like once a month. Unless there's a clear visible mess or stains on the floor, I don't see it as a big deal.

I feel like once I have a place of my own though, I'll be a lot more intense with cleanliness and particular about where certain things go.

[MicahRaine]

Nice :)

[DizzyDesii]

I dont like for people to touch stuff i organized especially in alphabetical or color coded order— files/paperwork, skateboards, music, dvds, etc. Also when I edit papers, grammar issues bother me. Outside of work/school, I never cared as I speak a lot of slang and so on. But in a professional setting it irks me

[DizzyDesii]

I also can't stand seeing fingerprints on windows and phone screens

[MicahRaine]

That totally makes sense

And same with windows and phones 😂 also on metal fridges 🥴

[DizzyDesii]

Omg yea but its easier to get print resistant stainless steel fridges

[MicahRaine]

Yeah true

[DizzyDesii]

I constantly wipe my otterbox screen case with alcohol wipes. I can't handle the prints lol

[MicahRaine]

Lol you should invest in a print-resistant screen protector

[DizzyDesii]

Only if its by otterbox lol.

[MicahRaine]

Otterbox is overrated. . . .

[DizzyDesii]

If its an otterbox commuter yes. But otterbox defender has always protected my phones (at least a decade now) and i pray it continues to do so

[MicahRaine]

mmm okay

[DizzyDesii]

What brand do you recommend? I dont like those knockoff otterboxes from amazon. They give me an allergic reaction. And i dont like the see through cases

[MicahRaine]

Spigen and Anker are both great from my experience

[DizzyDesii]

For spigen, is that a glass protector over the phones glass protector? If so, i don’t
Like that. I prefer whatever that plastic film is that otterbox uses. That loud tap against glass would bother me. Spigens rugged and tough armor case are cute tho

[MicahRaine]

Oh sorry I thought the topic had changed to cases. I don't like that either.

[MicahRaine]

Gotta save your mho percentage

[Account]

Clean, I clean often, however I suck at organizing. Every time I have attempted to organize, I couldn't remember where I put my shit and whenever I do indeed organize, it "triggers" certain rituals that I do not want triggered.

[luvstoned4him]

I keep things clean and tidy unless am sick then all hell breaks lose

[MicahRaine]

Yeah that's valid lol

[luvstoned4him]

👍👍👍👍

[Agape93]

I'm a clean person. But I'm not afraid to make a mess either, it'll just get picked up

[MicahRaine]

Yeah that's true. I'm don't mind a temporary mess as long as I don't leave things like that.

[DishLady]

Pretty tidy.