Obsessed with cleaning or normal?

Question

I'd like to know if this is a sign of cleanliness or obsessive.

I must have my house clean to feel totally comfortable. I like my house vacuumed daily, I mop w/ boiled water and bleach daily, cringe when I see spots on my windows and my skin crawls when I see dust.

Mind you, I'm not a weirdo who wears white gloves everywhere... I just hate seeing a dirty tub or toilet, won't use a public restroom, dont like dirty dishes in my sink and do laundry everyday. My idea of a clean house isn't just tidiness, it's clean walls, dusted corners, washed curtains, clean sheets, no litter under beds, etc. My biggest peeves are dirty bathrooms (water + germs + human waste= gross). I also throw out clothes that have stains and dont want my children (or myself or spouse) to wear anything that looks previously soiled or tattered.

So I need to know if this is normal and I'm just a clean person. Is this overboard? I want to not "over-do" things, and it's hard to know where to draw the line.

Answer 1

You may be a bit obsessed but as long as it doesn't cause harm to you or your family you should be fine. I like a clean house too. Good luck. 2D

Answer 2

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I wouldn't say it's a "normal" behaviour if she is cleaning THAT much and gets irritated when she's not or can't complete a task. Some people clean obsessively when stressful things are going on in their lives, other people have a germ phobia or potentially OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). Since she seems distressed when she is unable to finish cleaning, and can hardly relax, there must be something going on that isn't mentally right. Plus I'm sure yourself and family find it frustrating. She should see someone for some help with whatever issue is causing her to obsessively clean, but if she sees nothing wrong there isn't much you can do until she realizes it herself, unfortunately.

Answer 3

Obsessive would be the word.

You'll never will be able to eliminate every germ in your home. Boiling water and bleach every day and to cringe when you see spots on the windows or see dust is NOT normal behavior.

The thing with your obsession with clean, clean, clean must wear on the rest of the family. How can the children possibly play when they're afraid "mom's going to get mad" if we get dirty. This is not "normal" behavior.

I just can't picture a "normal" functioning family, because of all the cleaning and everything must be in place behavior. How could anyone in the family possibaly get a stain on there clothes when they're not allowed to get dirty.

If you have to ask if you "go overboard" or "over do" with the cleaning and such, I'm sure you already know the answer and I'm sure this has been pointed out to you many times even with you own family members. They don't want to live with your obsessions every day.

Your obsessive compulsive behavior is going to have to be taken care of. You're going to have to talk to a professional about this. In the end you will be a much happier person. Your family will be happier too. Your behavior effects to whole family.

You're on your way to recovery by just asking your questions. Get to a professional as soon as possible so you and your family can live happier lives. This is not only for your family, it's also for you. You are the main player.

Good luck with your future happiness.

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Answer 4

Did your mother teach you to do all this cleaning every day when you were growing up? Or was she the total opposite-not clean much at all?
I do believe this is a bit on the obsessive side. I was raised to clean the house once per week. Dusting, vacuuming, mopping the floors, cleaning the bathroom. However, with the bathroom, I do now like th "spritz" the bathroom a few times a week.
If you have nothing else to do-that is one thing. But you have children--you need to spend time with them--not cleaning, or teaching them to clean as much as you do.
Were you really sick at some time in your childhood?
Please, seek some professional counseling about this matter. ASAP. You may have obsessive/compulsive disorder. Why are you feeling so anxious about germs? There are good germs as well as bad germs in this world. Honest.
I wish you the best. Take care.

Answer 5

Okay you may have an obssesive compulisve disorder which you can get some treatment for by just taking a pill daily and they do work.

You must keep in mind you can only clean a house to a normal visual level anyway. The truth is that nothing you do will ever kill all germs and bacteria in your home. NOTHING!

Vacumm once per week.
Dishes after use.
Dust once per week.
Clean bathroom & toilet once per week.
This is all that's required for any average home.
Wash clothes as required. (Usually one day per week.).
Once you've done that go out and have some fun like take on some sports and clubs etc.

Answer 6

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Obsessed with cleaning or normal?
I'd like to know if this is a sign of cleanliness or obsessive.

I must have my house clean to feel totally comfortable. I like my house vacuumed daily, I mop w/ boiled water and bleach daily, cringe when I see spots on my windows and my skin crawls when I see dust.

Mind you, I'm not...

Answer 7

Mind you, Just because you aren't wearing white gloves doesn't help your problem. Do you not have a life? Do people come to your home? and I think you do have a problem, its called obsessive compulsive disorder.
It is one thing to like clean but you don't even enjoy life you just obsess about being clean. Get a counsellor.

Answer 8

It's good you like to have a clean and tidy house but your kids are KIDS. They are continuely going to have dirty cltohes and stain or dirt on them you just wash them and the clothes come out.. You are push yourself into an obsession of having everything clean.

Answer 9

You have to ask yourself: Are you in control on your action? Or its more like you're being controlled by your habit? Like, you cannot do anything else before you clean up everything?

Answer 10

This is completely normal! You're a perfectionist. One of my co-workers was like you. A dirty table would drive her up the walls ahaha. Speaking of dirty, my room needs some cleaning. Interested? hahah I am only joking.