Is there a thin-line between OCD and cleanliness?

Question

I cannot stand dirty mirrors, full trash cans and dirty sinks. Sometimes, I think I am obsessed with it. But, then again, isn't that just being clean???

Answer 1

There is a big difference between the two, your not being being obsessive but normal. You are just a clean a person, not a dirty girl. lol.  

Answer 2

Nah. I have OCD, and there is a very clear difference.

People with OCD aren't just clean-freaks.

They literally obsess over many other things. The amount of steps you take in a hallway. How many times you can touch your left hand without touching your right one.

When I was little, I would constantly be afraid of flipping people off, so I would crunch my fingers into fists literally all the time.  

You don't have to worry that you have OCD unless you start doing things like that.

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Answer 3

how dirty is the mirror/sink and how full is the trash can? If you can't see any dirt, but still insist on scrubbing it, then you may have OCD. I get told a lot I have OCD about things being clean, but I think in most cases it's a matter of personal preference.

Answer 4

I think it's more of a "slippery slope."  If you start sliding down it and doing too much cleaning, it's borderline obsessive.