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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH hates clutter. Drives him nuts. [b]So he will shove things in drawers and cabinets.[/b]

I have a thing about actual cleanliness. Dishes that can't go in the dishwasher need to be washed with "hot has hand can bear" water. Counters need to be sparkling clean. Bathrooms need to be disinfected. Towels washed and dried on hot. DH will wait until the towels start growing things before actually washing them.

He is neat. I am clean. Together, our house is presentable and livable. [/quote]

I do this and it drives my neat freak husband crazy. His drawers/closets are immaculate, BUT he can fill up a counter top with all of his stuff the instant a cleaning lady leaves.

I can't look at clutter, but my closets and cabinets are a mess because I will throw things in there so I don't see them.

I notice more of the 'clutter/mess'.  My husband will see the dirt or crumbs on the floor that I somehow don't notice until he points it out.

We do have a weekly cleaning lady.  I am running around throwing things in drawers/closets before she comes.  It's clean and not messy when she leaves.  It's messy, clutter starts building the day or so after she leaves and it's dirty and need of good wet mopping by the time she comes back.  We do vacuum in between.

The kitchen is also my thing along with clutter.  My counter tops have to be clean and clutter free and I can't stand any dishes in the sink.[/quote]

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