How tidy or messy is your living space, and does it actually bother you?

A natural way to answer

My place is usually fairly tidy. I like things to have a place, and a bit of mess does bother me. I tend to clean up little and often rather than letting it build up.

Key phrases to use

• clutter — a lot of small things lying around untidily, taking up space“The desk was covered in clutter.”
• tidy-up — a quick session of putting things back in order“The flat just needs a quick tidy-up before they arrive.”