Without fail, though, my throw in A roomies have been the cleanest.
Incollege, my first-ever roommate changed her sheets once a week like clockwork.
(I changed mine much less frequently and crossed my fingers she didn’t notice.)
Courtesy of Haley L.
I consider myself a generally neat andorganizedperson, but my bang out A companions thoroughly put me to shame.
Compared to some, I’m actually quite mess-tolerant.
And maybe I could learn something from those who aren’tmaybe we all could.
Here, 16 self-describedType A peoplewalk us through the very specific ways they keep their homes basically spotless.
“I ALWAYS follow the laundry instructions on my clothes.”
“I never let clothes stay anywhere than my closet or my drawers.
I do my laundry every weekend to keep my hamper under control.
And I fold and put away laundry as soon as it’s done.
I like having a clean home and feeling like I’m taking care of myself.”
“I’ve had the bed-making ritual for two years, ever since we moved into our home.
I just feel like it instantly tidies up the home without having to do much actual cleaning.
There’s also something seductivelycozyabout having a neat, made bed to crawl into every night.
“Having a clean space helps put my mind at ease.
As a college student I’m stressed enough with classes, future job details, and so on.
So coming home to a clean, organized space is key for my own peace of mind.
“Ever since I discoveredpodcastsI have been doing this!
I love learning and listening to stories.
Kaitlin S., 29
“Every morning, I do a ‘morning walk-around.'”
Ive been doing this consistentlysince my son was bornthree years ago.
“I love my Friday night ritual.
It makes me feel like I have more of the weekend to relax.”
I feel so accomplished and on top of my life when my space is organized and clean.
I can think better, and I tend to work better.
“Cleaning is very refreshing for me.
I get to reset and de-funkify my space!
“One thing I consistently do is wash my sheets every other week.
This is something that my mom did and passed it down to me.
It grosses me out when people don’t wash their sheets enough, so I definitely do this regularly.
I also use a towel for one week before washing it.
I mean, I use it to dry my alreadycleanbody, so why wash towels so often?
I’m never embarrassed to have people over, and my kids always know where things are.
A clean house means freedom for me.”
Sarah C., 36
“I clean when the urge strikes.
And when the urge strikes, I go hard.”
(Can you tell I hate doing the dishes?)
It makes me feel calm, relaxed, and free of anxiety and stress.”
I’ve been doing the drawer placement thing since I was like, 6 years old.
It makes me feel like there’s some part of my life that’s in order.”
Rebecca B., 22
I like to put onmusicwhen I clean.
It makes me feel like Mary Poppins.
Caroline G., 23
“I can’t leave the bathroom without sanitizing the countertop.”
“I keep boxes of tissues and hand-sanitizing wiped on the back of my toilet.
I actually enjoy the feeling of wiping down the countertop before I walk out each time.”
