Anonymous
Post 10/27/2021 08:26     Subject: SO - what's the difference between a messy house and a dirty house?
Dirty: dirt/stickiness on the floors, unvaccuumed carpets, crumbs on tables, dust on furniture surfaces. The physical presence of “dirt” (and other refuse).

Messy: clutter, disorganization, things out of place and out of order.

Although I would say to be clean, a house need be neither dirty nor messy.
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2021 08:20     Subject: SO - what's the difference between a messy house and a dirty house?
If you're wearing your outdoor shoes inside the house, there's no way your house is clean.
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2021 07:24     Subject: SO - what's the difference between a messy house and a dirty house?
Pubes on the toilet seat
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2021 22:05     Subject: SO - what's the difference between a messy house and a dirty house?
Anonymous wrote:There's a sock on the floor but it's clean.

Also the piles of papers, books, and CDs aren't dirty per se. They might be a bit dusty.

Step one: get rid of all the papers, books, and CDs. And no, having crap tons of dusty books that nobody will ever read does not indicate that you are intellectually superior to other people.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2021 22:04     Subject: SO - what's the difference between a messy house and a dirty house?
Anonymous wrote:DH hates clutter. Drives him nuts. So he will shove things in drawers and cabinets.

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.

It sounds like you use a lot of hot water. Do you at least use low environmental impact cleaning products?
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2021 22:00     Subject: Re:SO - what's the difference between a messy house and a dirty house?
OP, our house is professionally cleaned every other week but it's cluttered. Hence, messy but clean.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2021 17:23     Subject: SO - what's the difference between a messy house and a dirty house?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You're not at all going to be grossed out by using my bathroom, but you may trip over a toy on the way there.


Love this explanation!


+1!


+1

Cleaning lady comes every week, but by day 6 we have tons of clutter.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2021 17:20     Subject: SO - what's the difference between a messy house and a dirty house?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You're not at all going to be grossed out by using my bathroom, but you may trip over a toy on the way there.


Love this explanation!


Hahaha prefect


I was about to +1 this and then I realized its an old zombie thread, and I'm pretty sure it's my comment