Louisiana was ranked as one of the top “neat-freak” states in the U.S., per a study released recently by Mr. Rooter plumbing.
“Down in the Bayou State, cleanliness is no joke,” said the company’s blog. “Louisianans keep their kitchens and living rooms in tip-top shape, and they’re leading the pack when it comes to outdoor spaces. They clock in at just under 145 minutes of cleaning time per week (2 hours, 25 minutes), making them one of America's shining stars of tidiness.”
According to the company, it surveyed Americans from across the nation coast to coast on their cleanliness. This survey included questions about how clean they kept each room in their house and how often they clean.
Maryland and Georgia were also among the states Mr. Rooter said had the most neat-freaks
“Marylanders report keeping both their living rooms and cars cleaner than any other state, boasting the highest scores for those areas,” but they only clean for 138 minutes per week, compared to Louisiana residents. In Georgia, people spend 180 minutes cleaning.
A trip to Delaware may bring travelers into some dirty bathrooms – Mr. Rooter said the survey revealed that state had the messiest lavatories in the nation. Massachusetts came in just behind Delaware, but people in those states aren’t alone.
“It appears the throne room is reigning supreme in the messiness department, with three in 10 Americans declaring the bathroom the dirtiest room in their house,” said the blog. “Kitchens aren’t too far behind at 23%, and bedrooms trail close at 22%.”
Back in 2015, Bustle aimed to figure out what makes people “neat-freaks.” It found a variety of answers, from conditions such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and certain phobias to issues with childhood and simple instinctual urge for cleanliness and safety. Two years later Quartz reported that a move to “embrace the mess” might have psychological benefits.
However, Mr. Rooter noted that nearly half of Americans judge people on how clean their homes are. Even more (66%) believe that robots should take over cleaning.