Most women think friends' homes are filthy (and one is a complete slob) And 58% of us check for dust when visiting friends' homes Filthiest rooms are bedrooms, spare rooms then dining rooms Dirty homes depress us in life second only to weight issues We ooh and aah when we visit friends' houses, gushing over new kitchens, admiring antique furniture and cooing over puppies. But in reality, most of us think the majority of our pals' homes are filthy... and in some cases we actually believe they are complete slobs, even checking just precisely how thick the dust on top of cabinets is when their backs are turned. As many as 63 per cent of us believe our friends' homes are filthy, and 58 per cent check for dust when visiting, according to a new British survey. And 40 per cent would call friends slobs behind their back. Most of us think our friends' homes are filthy... and in some cases we actually believe our pals are complete slobs, even checking just precisely how thick the dust on top of cabinets is when backs are turned Women across the country have admitted to secretly sussing out whether their friends houses need a serious clean, according to a survey of 2000 females by kitchens and bedrooms specialists Betta Living. These self-appointed mess investigators use a series of tactics to 'spot a slob' including checking the top of shelves for dust; sneaking a peak behind the back of sofas; subtly glancing inside kitchen cupboards; always asking to use the bathroom on visits to have a good poke around, and tip-toeing into bedrooms after a visit to the loo to have a quick nose. Dirty homes are second only on our list of things that depress us after weight issues Many women have admitted that insecurities about the state of their own houses lead to these investigations. The filthiest room in the home: Bedrooms Spare rooms Dining room What depresses you most in life: Weight issues Dirty homes Lazy husbands Family issues Money worries In fact, 63 per cent revealed that they hoover around big furniture items rather than bothering to move them. Other dirty secrets include 74 per cent of women cleaning their ovens only once a year, and over half only bother once every two years. Also, 69 per cent admitted they only hoover under their beds approximately once a month. Despite cutting corners when it comes to cleaning, a dirty house came second only to weight issues in answer to a question about what depresses women the most. Lazy husbands, family issues and money worries made up the rest of the top five. The poll also disclosed the dirtiest places in people's houses, with bedrooms coming top thanks to the untouched dust under beds and the fact that free-standing wardrobes are dust-traps. Spare rooms and dining rooms were second and third, as it seems rooms that get used less get neglected more. Barry Rourke from Betta Living said: 'Women might think men are over-competitive when it comes to sport, but it seems that on the subject of cleanliness it appears that women are discreetly creating a league table of all their friends. If a lazy husband and a dirty house depresses women then maybe the answer is for men to help more with the cleaning! Curtain twitchers: Have we become a nation of nosy neighbours? Are you a nosy Nora? Brits are a nation of nosey Noras, with eight of ten householders admitting they spy on those living nearby, according to a new survey. And July is the month you're most likely to catch the busybody from next door peeping over the fence. Lighter nights and longer days made summer the season when snooping is at its height, according to the research by Apollo Blinds. A startling 72 per cent of men confessed to lusting after good-looking neighbours, while 34 per cent said they'd lingered outside longer than they needed to, to chat to pretty residents. Another 63 per cent said they'd hidden behind blinds or curtains to get a better look at a fellow resident wearing skimpy or sexy clothing. Women were just as curious, with 23 per cent admitting they'd sneaked a peak at a handsome local chap and 67 per cent saying they regularly gossiped about those living in their area. Apollo spokesman Gary Chambers said: 'We all know it happens - we've all met our fair share of nosy neighbours - but we didn't realise quite how much snooping goes on, or that it was taking place on such a widespread scale.