What is your clutter score? Take the quiz

Answer a few questions to find out your clutter score.

What is your clutter score, a woman reads her computer amidst piles of clothes

I have to move things in order to accomplish tasks in my home.

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Agree, always shuffling

Sometimes, it depends on the tasks

Disagree, no dysfunction here

I avoid having people come to my home because of the clutter.

Agree - I dread it

Sometimes, depends on the day

Disagree, no dramas!

I don’t get to use spaces in my home the way I would like to because of clutter.

Several stacks of taped-up boxes and a plastic-wrapped mattress imply the owner is shifting house.

Agree, my house does not work for me

Sometimes, depends on the space

Disagree, I do what I want when I want

My family life has suffered as a result of the clutter in my home.

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Agree, there are problems

Sometimes, at various stages

Disagree, smooth sailing

I feel overwhelmed by the clutter in my home.

Things that make your home look cluttered - messy couch

Agree, I need to zone out to escape the stress

Sometimes, it comes and goes

Disagree, my house is my happy place

I’m worried about the amount of clutter in my home.

Decluttering a Storage Unit - towering boxes

Agree, I think about it lots

Sometimes those feelings arise

Disagree, no stress here

I can’t find things when I need them because of clutter.

Agree, often searching in frustration

Sometimes, and it can be annoying

Disagree, can always find items I need

I feel guilty when I think about the clutter in my home.

Child's bedroom before, with everything in chaos

Agree, I worry about the impact and costs

Sometimes I have those thoughts

Disagree, no guilt or shame

I have neglected taking care of things that need to be done in my home because of the clutter.

unsightly property and a dilapidated vehicle

Agree, the clutter is often in the way

Sometimes clutter gets in the way

Disagree, clutter causes no neglect

I don’t have family members over as much as I would like because of the clutter in my home.

why do we clutter - bags and piles of stuff in a room

Agree, it's just too hard and there is no space

Sometimes, depending how organised I am

Disagree, can spontaneously entertain

I feel depressed by the clutter in my home.

A messy laundry contains piles of clothes, a distant sink with a bucket in it, and a washing machine

Agree, it gets me down a lot

Sometimes, depending on my mood

Disagree, no feelings of depression

What is your clutter score?

High

Clutter is negatively impacting your home and life. Things feels and look chaotic, and stress levels are rising. It's difficult to function, to find items, and to do housework and daily tasks.

Medium

Clutter has some impact on your home and quality of life. There are some frustrations finding things and keeping your house and stuff under control.

Low

You have a positive experience with clutter or lack thereof. Your home is tidy and organised enough to facilitate healthy function. Enjoy!

These questions were developed by the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD), and have been used in several studies linking decluttering and organising to higher levels of function and well-being.

If you want a more light-hearted version, try Are you a Hot Mess?

If you want help moving to a higher level of function, please reach out.

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