To not wish to be called OCD?

[BlueButTrue]

Every day I:

Clean my floors with floor wipes (twice a day, more if I see any mark etc).

Wash up as I go.

Make my beds first thing

Hoover all rooms (about 3/4 times a day)

Wash on, put a wash away

Clean kitchen surfaces (3/4 times, more if I'm using kitchen more).

Clean cupboard doors/draws

Hoover sofa

Hoover living room rug (twice)

Wipe down living room surfaces (3/4 times)

Clean toilet (3/4 times a day, sometimes more)

Clean bathroom (about twice a day top to bottom, and little wipe downs etc whenever else).

Empty bin

Wipe down bedroom furniture/dust surfaces

Every other day I:

Steam clean bathroom and kitchen. Sometimes this is every day too.

Hoover behind sofas (will do this each day if any actual messes are created).

Twice a week:

Clean out fridge

Clean inside cupboards

My Nan is apparently "worried" at the extent I'm cleaning, but I think it's healthy and normal. It keeps me calm and makes me happy. I don't believe it's extensive. "Cleaning isn't good for the soul" says DNan.

MIL has hinted I should be checked for OCD.

Personally, I find this quite offensive. OCD is a serious health issue and not one to joke about.

AIBU to clean the way I do and think it's healthy? AIBU to think it's offensive to others who really do suffer that it isn't acceptable to go around, throwing the term 'OCD' about?

This is a stealth boast isn't it?
Ohhh look at me with my immaculate house,a new baby and awesome hoover that is so awesome i hoover every room 3-4 times a day.

It does sound rather ocd but for what it's worth ocd is not an insult, it's a condition. Also you need new mummy friends who talk about more than kids and tv!

How would you feel if your OH took the hoover to work four days a week?

I know it is a daft question, but would the lack of equipment make you anxious or would you find another way to clean the carpet?

This is a stealth boast isn't it?

Who the hell woild boast about this? The only way you could think this was a boast was if you were quite ill yourself.

Not sure the OP is real..... (Or shall I just say that for one reason or another I find it hard to believe in the existence of people like the OP. I do, of course know that there are people in real life who are obsessive re cleaning.)

I'm not sure why you're getting such a hard time. You enjoy it (same as a hobby), and it doesn't take long. Go for it.

Please tell me how to clean a bathroom from top to bottom in less than 5 minutes. I hate cleaning the bathroom, well to be honest I hate cleaning

You've answered your own question - It takes me 5 minutes because it's kept on top of. If I didn't clean It much at all, it would
Take far longer as there would be more to do from scratch, if you see what I mean?

It's easy to keep something clean that was tidy and clean to begin with

I don't think that's ocd as its not making you anxious.

But why clean it if it's tidy and clean already?

Your are in denial. It is not normal

There has been some research lately that indicated that homes that are to clean can be a contributing factor in allergies and asthma.

Something to think about.

A quick advanced search shows OP is generally normal.

BlueButTrue listen to your DNan and DMIL you are doing more in a day than most do in a week. Your DBaby will only be little once, you are meant to be enjoying it. Have a chat with your family and remember, they love you.

It's easy to keep something clean that was tidy and clean to begin with

You're not hearing how bonkers this is - something which is clean and tidy does not need cleaned or tidied!

Hoover a room up to 4 times a day that doesn't need It?? Unless you are trampling in biscuits 4 times a day of course.

If something is clean.....why does it need cleaned again?

What's the point in doing the same rooms x times a day though? They can't possibly be dirty again.

Unless you are trampling in biscuits 4 times a day of course

Have you been to my house?

OP, how old is your baby? Or are you still pregnant?

Seems an awful lot of cleaning either way

I have OCD and don’t clean that much

I understand the amount I clean isn't very normal BUT I don't think it's OCD because...

It doesn't make me anxious

I look forward to it! Just like some people look forward to catching up on a good soap series or relaxing with a good book. Just like some people look forward to and enjoy football matches, cooking etc

I get everything done, including my cleaning. I always manage to shop, etc etc. I shower twice a day, I go out to see friends and family. Normal stuff

I enjoy it

I would clean for other people if they'd let me, I don't because I wouldn't want to make anyone uncomfortable

I don't have a germ fear. I don't have an issue getting dirty. I don't clean the way I do because I'm scared of germs etc

Taylor no! But my DH was a childminder for 5 years and apart from children he was surgically attached to our Dyson!

@BlueButTrue you can come clean my house. No awkwardness here.

Rebel I would love to!

Why are you ignoring the question about how much time you actually spend with your dc. Or if your still pregnant

OhWell I'm heavily pregnant! With terrible back pain and still struggling on with HG sickness