Researchers found seven in 10 Brits are unable to find the time to take care of everyday chores such as vacuuming, dusting and cleaning the bathroom.
And a messy 57 per cent of people even admitted they are times when they would describe their home as a pigsty because they never have a chance to tidy it up, the 'Daily Mail' reported.
More than one in five have even refused to let people into their home because it was in such a mess.
The study of 2,000 people by a UK-based cleaning product firm found 63 per cent don't think their home is as clean as they would like it to be, with half of those blaming this on being too busy to clean.
Another 39 per cent simply don't like cleaning while 21 per cent don't think they are very good at it.
And almost a quarter said they've got better things to do than worry about the state of their house.
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Forty-two per cent have never cleaned their home from top to bottom, and, even those who have admitted it's an average of almost five months since they last did this.
More than one in 10 owned up to not cleaning their bathroom for at least a month while the same number admitted it's been a year or more since they did some ironing.
Ten per cent haven't washed clothes in a month, and the same number haven't got the vacuum cleaner out once over the past four weeks.
Almost one in 10 also said they haven't used a duster in their home for at least six months, while one in 20 admitted it's been at least a year since they mopped their floors.
More than one in 20 owned up to never cleaning their windows and 60 per cent don't think they will ever have a spotless home.
Researchers also revealed that a third of people's homes are such a mess, that visitors or friends have commented on the state of it. More than half have rowed with their other half about the mess.
It also emerged that 73 per cent of people regularly shove things under cushions or behind sofas so any clutter is out of sight when someone pops in.
Despite this, 90 per cent claim they consider themselves to be a tidy person.
"We are leading busier lives than ever and when you are juggling so much, it's inevitable that something has to give," a spokesperson for cleaning product firm Spontex, said.
"And it seems that for many, staying on top of their household chores and keeping their home spotless is what they are letting fall by the wayside," the spokesperson said.
"But this means that many Brits aren't happy with the state of the home, and it's alarming to see that so many even have times when they would describe their home as being like a pigsty," the spokesperson added.