Clean AND tidy?

To me too, "clean and tidy" says that you have both cleaned the place and tidied up, although I must say I have always found it advisable to tidy up first and clean second!

Depending on how long it is since I last cleaned and which room of the house we are talking about, cleaning does involve dousting, hoovering and probably washing the floor as well.

A place can certainly be tidy, but not be clean. The opposite may be true too, but to me it would not look clean if it was untidy.

I mostly agree with both of you!

But I'd be perfectly happy with a place that was clean, but untidy...

Mine is usually more tidy than clean. Probably because by the time I finish tidying I am too tired to start the cleaning.

I’m the opposite - more likely to be clean than tidy…

Tidy for me every time. I feel it gives the initial impression of being clean. However.....I do the occasional clean, particularly if I know someone is visiting! Shame on me (but I'm okay with it).

Kim, me too.....and as no one has been here because of covid... I am ok with it too.

I tidy, (usually just before the cleaner comes) and the cleaner cleans!

I think it must be an American thing to 'Clean house'.

dragonfly46

I tidy, (usually just before the cleaner comes) and the cleaner cleans!

Works for me too dragonfly.

"to clean house" is an Americanism to me too. In Scotland we "clean the house", which is a far more thorough business than merely "tidying it up".

But presumably corresponds exactly to what an American who cleans house does.

So no-one is 'bottoming' then?

BigBertha1

So no-one is 'bottoming' then?

Bottoming for me is doing something extra thoroughly, e.g. when I do things like emptying the kitchen cupboards and cleaning them out instead of just cleaning the floor, the sink, the cooker and work surfaces as part of a general clean.
What’s your ‘bottoming’ involve, BigBertha1?