I am definitely OCD, and it is getting worse as I get older. Off now to align the soup cans in my pantry . . .

I'm pretty much a "clean freak" not crazy but I like things in their place (if they're not, it drives me crazy).

I'm always cleaning at work...you know when I've worked, I don't leave a mess for the next person.

I don't eat in my car, it's pretty much always clean.

I keep on top of things clean wise and don't let things get out of hand.

Lol. Maybe I'm worse than I thought. I wipe down bathrooms daily, shower/tub is Monday. Beds made every morning. Couch covers washed and all floors vacuumed and mopped daily. I'm just not good with the clutter that accumulates from kids, husband always traveling and dumping while home. Can't say it doesn't make me crazy but never seem to have time to manage it.

I have OCD but not as severe as some folks I have come across. I do think forums tend to have a significantly higher percentage of people with OCD.

In my younger days my OCD was out of control. After losing several loved ones, I realized that life was short and really no one cared if my bathtub sparkled! I got my OCD under control and now live a normal life. I do tend to binge clean but keep myself in check and won't let it rule my life.

As far as laundry goes... I consider it a hobby. Hobbies are good for you. All is well with the world. ;0)

I like to say OCD in control, and most people don't know! LOL I like everything clean, and done my way (the right way, of course). I like order and schedule. I can make a glorious mess, but it must be cleaned spic and span when I am done. But yes...the way towels are folded, things are aligned on the kitchen sink, the car must be spotless, shiny, dust & bird dropping free, house must be pristine. O M G, O C D!! :)

Yikes, I feel like such a slob! In a perfect world I'd have a super clean house, but in reality by the time I get home from work I'm too tired to care... So as long as the bed is made I'm fine.

Although my husband is NOT allowed to load the dishwasher.

Spotless car.... Ha, I haven't washed mine for 14 months. And after I finally drove it through the car wash, it looked as dirty as before after only a week.

I have OCD with some things, and not with others. I'm not a clean/neat freak (but also not messy either). I am a gadget freak and research durable goods purchases forever, sometimes stalling in analysis/paralysis for months (or even years in the case of car/house purchase).

I never considered that laundry could be a hobby until I started researching washing machines and stumbled across this forum and a laundry blog.

I'm not a thrill seeker (like going camping, exotic vacations, or even regular vacations)...instead I like to surround myself with "stuff" that I enjoy so I can enjoy just living a regular life.

I enjoy being a minimalist and the simplicity that it affords.

http://www.becomingminimalist.com/most-popular-posts/

I guess it is OCD-everbody tells me it is. I feel like my day can't get off to a good start unless I am doing a load of laundry and cleaning something. There is definitely a procedure I have especially on my days off. Plus I usually enjoy cooking BUT the house must be spotless before I even start that-even just cheese and crackers. Like anoop I surround myself with things and people I love. I hate to leave the house and it's usually to get more stuff and then right back home-my soft spot to land! Also, no eating in the car-really not even a drink is allowed. My car, like my house is clean and smells CLEAN. I clean every single day and I enjoy it-laundry is the funnest part though!!

Slowly raising my hand here! Funny how we all have things that must be done and in a certain way...People would comment that I must have too much time on my hands because of things that I do because I like order and only certain colors and containers and I love organization -my best friend is my P-touch label maker!

anoop, thank you for posting that minimalist website -- I used to get it automatically but then dropped it because of so many emails. But that was years ago and now I need it more than ever. Thank you.

Irish2......OMG! I label EVERYTHING!!!! ;)

But do you print barcodes on your labels? I do!

Coolest thing I've seen in ages, errant!

Those are just Italian canning jars. Bormioli Rocco Fido is the manufacturer. They say Fido on the lid, so they are easy to identify at yard sales. The lids, bales, and gaskets are all the same size, so very handy. All but the very largest are square, so fit tightly onto shelves. Crate & Barrel usually has the best prices on them. I had to order some new when I built the pantry shelves and gave myself more room :)

When I finished building the pantry and showed SO, he said, "Very nice. But isn't your OCD going into overdrive because your label background isn't uniform?" You should have seen the look on his face when I told him they were barcodes LOL

Hmmmm....maybe the reason I'm only an occasional contributor is there's no OCD here. I've been following the flylady just to make sure that I get everything clean on some reasonable cycle… (I can ignore dust bunnies.... for awhile)

Not so much given to OCD. I don't mind a bit of clutter while I'm doing major decluttering. A bit of dust somewhere- meh.

I did find myself "churning" though. I spend time (lots) in my kitchen banquette - phone, bills, computer, meds, stuff that either needs filing or attention at some point. It all got to be quite a pile and just moving it from place to place didn't cut it.

Errant I have label envy now!!!

Not even close! Not crazy or boring. Just fascinated by complex things, the science of laundry, and all the information and opinions everyone has. I never liked doing laundry and wasn't interested until I got the front loader with the heater. It's like an endlessly fascinating world of predictability vs unpredictablity.

Must second anoop (and I'll read the blog though I hardly need convincing) that I'm going minimalist. There's so much stimulation and demands on so many levels today, it's difficult to have time to just relax. So I don't find "stuff" comforting any longer. What's comforting and comfortable is less but best (for me). Unloading, simplifying and having things be manageable is more important than organization. Less you have, the more shows, the less need for organization. Sort of arranges itself by need.

Organization OCD

Errant, super cool...you are my hero!

Irish, P-touch is my BFF too.

I have even labeled my freezer and refrigerator bins and shelves.

OCD? ME? Bwhahahah. Not on your life. My daughter thinks I am about laundry. Do have certain likes and dislikes about that. I can take a few dust bunnies here and there. As I get older and health slips a bit, I tend to let things slide a bit. Have always believed a house should be clean enough to healthy but dirty enough to be happy. But really my hat off to you who do. I think secretly I would like to be more like you.

I have a problem with clutter especially related to papers. Somehow I seem to generate a ton of papers from medical stuff, to financial stuff, to insurance, etc. I have trouble figuring out what to keep, what to discard, and how to organize what I keep. It is nearly impossible for me to maintain a clean desk or clean kitchen countertop.

I have anoops issues with old good clothing. And I confess to owning 2 P-Touches but in my defense I ended up with two of many things because we combined to places into one and even a house sale an donations didn't cover it all. LOL

Fortunately, I don't buy good clothing, so I don't have much trouble with getting rid of worn stuff. Incidentally, while looking for a place to get rid of old heavily worn clothing, I found that H&M will take them and give you a 20% off coupon for your next purchase. Since I don't shop there, I have been giving the coupon to some random person shopping there.

For me it's just the laundry that I don't mind doing. I have no explanation why I don't mind doing laundry and I abhor cleaning house and dishes. Maybe it is the lazy factor of the washing machine and dryer doing all the work. I don't now.

What kind of dish washer do you have? Maybe you could get excited by that. :)

errant_gw, I love Bormioli Rocco glass! Freezer to oven, and good borosilicate glass so very safe from thermal shock. Sierra Trading Post has loads of it deeply discounted just now if you sign up for Deal Flyer -- but alas, no canning jars.

Errant, I have a bunch of those Italian jars that were my grandparents. Most are Fido but one of the big ones says Fidenza and another says FV. Mine aren't labeled though (except I put a B on the bread flour jar to distinguish it from the all purpose)

Thanks for the tip, MizLizzie! I'll go check out STP right now :)