to think the working class have the cleanest homes?

[dovebird]

out of the people i know, the working class ones have spotless homes.

the middleclass ones seem alot more messier and nowhere near as spick and span.
they also tend to dress their children in odd socks etc.

anyone else noticed this?

It's a bit harsh that you've had so much stick OP, I agree with you!

Do people really believe there's no longer a class system?

It wasn't necessarily the op but there are a various comments throughout the thread that are a bit suspect including 'they have been bred to clean' 'they have small houses' 'it's all those years of cleaning steps'.

The latest few comments have been interesting and well written, I honestly didn't think so many people still think in terms of class, but it's clear they do. I live in Wales, perhaps it's a little different.

This post demands a tongue in cheek response.

working poor don't have enough time to keep immaculate homes and those on benefits don't have the money for the cleaning products or storage...or in a minority of cases just don't care.

lower middle and middle/ upper middle confusion going on here I think.
Lower middle = working class made good, eletricians, plumbers, two income families who don't quite make the bar for benefits, or those on working tax credits. Property developers and small business owners = the 'rich' lower middle.

Having an immaculate house is a good way of saying 'we've made it, we're doing really well, we are as good as anybody else, don't you dare criticise us. Also, there is a definite ethos of the home reflecting who you aspire to be. Also likely to be very concerned about fashion (clothes and interior design), and consumables (having a big telly, a great phone, etc.) Children wear immaculate clothes, perfectly presented, get spoiled ridiculously (girls with 100+ barbie collections).

Middle and Upper middle classes are more interested in educational pursuits, outdoors living and / or 'free range' child rearing (although wait til the sats come round). They like shabby chic and clutter.
it's a way of saying: we really don't need to try so very hard, you can't touch us, we have nothing to prove.
Childrens' joules and boden clothing usually is mismatched and very well washed. They might have a raggedy slightly vintage looking (small) teddy bear collection. Lower middle imposters wearing joules and boden are easy to spot, the clothes are much too fresh and usually worn with the wrong (too trendy) coordinating pieces.

on reflection that should probably say more interested in educational pursuits and hobbies than house keeping, not to imply that lower middle classes are not interested in education as they certainly are.

This confirms what I've always suspected, I'm from good stock but got switched at birth to my working class family.

My house is terribly cluttered, odd socks, hell the baby rarely wears socks! I'm bordering on aristocracy.

I caught my DS cleaning his keyboard and mouse with a tec Hoover, he was checking to see if it was completely clean with a microscope. He is obviously working class, thank god, I thought he was mad.

I suspect at his Grammar school mad would fit in better.

ODFO!