I love the British series, Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners. I like it even better than How Clean is Your House? and that was a favorite. I know the point of the show is to highlight that both ends of the spectrum are dysfunctional but I have to admit a certain amount of admiration for the compulsive cleaners. Don’t get me wrong, I understand that OCD is a serious disorder and I wouldn’t want to feel compelled to clean 15 hours a day. However, I’m impressed by some of their cleaning methods and tools.
Every time I watch an episode I find myself wishing I had a bacteria tester. Hmm…maybe I shouldn’t admit that.
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If you’ve never seen an episode of Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners, here is a short excerpt:
Many of the OCD cleaners use a steamer to clean and disinfect everything from toilets to mattresses. I’m rather intrigued and this is now on my Amazon wishlist:
Steam Cleaner
About a year ago I mentioned my desire for a steam mop on Facebook. I actually planned to buy one but when I started researching which one to buy I got confused over all the different brands and just gave up. And then a couple of weeks ago a friend asked if I’d ever bought one. When I told her no she insisted that I borrow hers to see what I thought of it. I loved it! Guess what? She insisted on giving it to me because she hadn’t used it in ages. The best part is that it leaves the floor almost dry so I don’t have to try to keep everyone and the dog out of the kitchen until the floor dries.
Steam Mop
Okay, this next one is totally over the top. Especially the price. Good grief! This handy little gadget is a mere $1179.00. At least the shipping is free.
Handheld bacteria tester
What about you? Have you ever watched Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners? Do you have a steam cleaner or steam mop? If the bacteria tester were a more reasonable price would you want one or would you rather not know the bacteria count on your household surfaces?
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I think I’d rather not know…
Since I’m behind in my cleaning I’d rather not right now, either.
I don’t want to know either…..
I’m pretty sure I don’t want to right now. Maybe after I clean – ha!
I have a Shark steam mop and it was wayyyyy less than $1100$ In fact, I don’t ever recall seeing any steam mop that cost that much!
I, too, have device envy. I’d love to have one of the bacterial thingamabobs, just because. Fun article!
Oh, goodness. I must not have been very clear in the formatting. It’s the bacteria “thingamabob” that is $1100, not the steam mop. A friend gave me a steam mop and I’m loving it!
Just discovered this show and now I’m obsessed with watching it. Ordered a steamer a few days ago. Could never clean to the extent displayed on the show and Infind it sad most indicated they don’t clean because they enjoy it … the illness forces them to.
I agree that it’s sad. Both for the cleaners and the hoarders. But it’s definitely interesting to watch.
I LOVE Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners, and I watch and rewatch the shows. 🙂 It’s great. Totally get what you are saying here. However, saw some pic about “giving the flylady another chance” to which I say, “Hell no”. My house was NEVER clean when I did her program. Wasted a lot of money on purple crap. No thanks. I watch OCCleaners, which gets me motivated, and I try to do daily what I used to do weekly, and that has made a huge difference.
When I first became aware of the FlyLady she didn’t have a website and wasn’t selling anything so it’s totally possible to follow her methods without purchasing stuff. I think some of her methods have merit. For instance, I’ve been using the “5 minute room rescue” idea on my laundry room which tends to be a dumping ground for any project going on around here. The thoughts of tackling the whole room at once is overwhelming but just a few days of 5 minutes a day has already made a visible difference. On the other hand, some aspects leave me feeling rushed and as though I’m not doing a very thorough job. But I’m naturally pretty neat and her program was really designed for people whose homes (and lives) are totally out of control. I think it’s good to look at a lot of different methods and then pick and choose the parts that work for YOU. We are all different so there’s no single method that will work for everyone.
As a Newbie, I am constantly exploring online for articles that can benefit me.
Thank you