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Want to know the dirty secret to spice up your sex life? Clean your sheets!

71 per cent of Australians revealed they get turned off sex if their partner has dirty sheets on their bed, a new survey has found.

Almost one in two people claimed they are more than likely to have sex with their partner if they didn't have to do household chores.

And alarmingly, the study by cleaning service provider UrbanYou, found people would rather have an affair than get it on in unwashed sheets with their partner.

More than 70 per cent of Australians revealed they get turned off sex if their partner has dirty sheets on their bed, a new survey has found (stock image)

The survey also found dirty sheets were a bigger turnoff in a relationship than finding out their lover was married or being unfaithful.

Around 64 per cent of people saw it as a deterrent, with leftover food scraps (65 per cent) and a smelly home (71 per cent) seen as a bigger no-no.

And it's not just between the sheets that's getting into the way of sex, with almost half (41 per cent) of those in relationships have fought over their filthy home.

Co-Founder at UrbanYou Elke Keeley said she believes household conflicts were a regular occurrence and simply part of the dynamic when two people come together in a relationship.

Study found people would rather have an affair than get it on in dirty sheets (stock image)

Almost one in two people claimed they are more than likely to have sex with their partner if they didn't have to do household chores

'We regularly get called in to clean houses following a falling out between a couple,' Ms Keeley explained.

'Couples often place differing levels of importance on household cleanliness, and when two people start living together, tension around this often arises.'

'Our research shows significantly more women (77 per cent) are put off sex than men (64 per cent) when it comes to dirty sheets in the bedroom, and this split can result in disagreements and fights.' 

But it's not all over for lovers out there, with 43 per cent claiming they are more likely to get on with their partners if they didn't have to do chores around the home.

'Overall it suggests a little bit of housework goes a long-way. Potentially all the way,' Ms Keeley added.