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To think the most tedious everyday 'chore' is...

218 replies

witchycat2 · 12/01/2025 16:49

Brushing teeth. I've always hated doing it and found it a tedious job to do twice a day. I don't mind other hygiene 'chores' so much but this is just the worst.

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Topseyt123 · 12/01/2025 22:32

Emptying the dishwasher. Also, emptying the indoor bins when full, though I make myself do it pretty quickly as I can't bear seeing them or the thought of them.

LeaveALittleNote · 12/01/2025 22:26

I hate brushing my teeth. They’re sensitive, and it doesn’t feel particularly nice to brush them.

I also hate cleaning sinks.

Crucible · 12/01/2025 22:25

Cleaning floors. Hateful task. Immediately dirty the minute I put a mop down.

Flumpsandraisins · 12/01/2025 22:23

Love brushing my teeth!

Also, I quite like sorting all the laundry
And ironing

Really dislike tidying up after every meal
And taking the bins out
Hate making beds and changing bedsheets

Thighdentitycrisis · 12/01/2025 22:21

I hate thinking about what to wear, it’s a bore. Even though I have a variety of clothes I just wear the same few items on rotate.

Tisfortired · 12/01/2025 22:16

Thats weird Op I was only thinking this morning how much I hate brushing my teeth. I’d like to add;

Meal planning
Cleaning drinks bottles
Ironing (I only iron school uniform but I still dread it every Sunday)

FKAT · 12/01/2025 22:11

MiniPumpkin · 12/01/2025 22:02

I agree these scrapers are good !

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Please can someone link to what you mean by a scraper?

coronafiona · 12/01/2025 22:10

Emptying the dishwasher. Every. Single. Day. I hate it!
Also taking out the recycling.

anon168231245630 · 12/01/2025 22:09

Emptying the dishwasher.

Justleaveitblankthen · 12/01/2025 22:06

Shuffling back the couch cushions (sofa? Settee? 🤔) back into position every morning. Lots of throws and cushions everywhere that also need straightening.
Drives me potty@6am, but I can't enjoy my coffee until it's done.

JMSA · 12/01/2025 22:05

ElderLemon · 12/01/2025 21:55

Washing and drying hair. Brushing teeth. All the self care stuff. So tedious.

True. I'm killing time on here before going in for a shower and hair wash. Cannot be arsed.

MiniPumpkin · 12/01/2025 22:02

Itsalwaysfools · 12/01/2025 19:18

For everyone who hates hoovering the stairs, use one of those little scraper things instead. So much easier than wrangling a hoover and does a much better job.

I agree these scrapers are good !

ElderLemon · 12/01/2025 22:00

Hagr1d · 12/01/2025 18:33

I've stopped ironing about 80% of clothes. Just take out the machine and give a good shake before putting it out to dry.

Yes some items look creased but I've just stopped caring that I look scruffy. I found ironing too time consuming and there are more interesting things I'd rather do.

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This. Try not to buy things that need ironing.

Curlygirl06 · 12/01/2025 21:58

I fold the washing up, put it in baskets and take it upstairs. I mean to put it away when I'm running a bath but it never happens, so by Sunday I've got several baskets looking at me.
What I do now is put dh's clothes for the week in piles, so shirt, pants, socks, sweatshirt and trousers for Monday, shirt, pants socks for Tuesday to Friday, leave it in a pile on his side of the bed and voila- one lot of washing sorted. In the week I pull clean clothes out of the basket for me to wear and technically speaking I should have nothing to put away on Sunday but it never works like that. However, it cuts down the job of actually putting stuff away quite a bit. Sometimes I get my clothes ready for a few days and put it on my stool, so another pile of socks, pants, t shirt, jumper all ready to go in order.
I hate hoovering the stairs as well.

MiniPumpkin · 12/01/2025 21:58

Brushing the kitchen floor.. about 3 times a day. Dc are young, 6 & 3 so it’s bits of play doh, tiny pieces of chopped up paper, toys and food crumbs.. repeat repeat repeat 🤣

ElderLemon · 12/01/2025 21:58

MoodySky · 12/01/2025 19:27

All housework is tedious and soul-destroying.

Ironing, hoovering, sweeping, dishwasher, washing, cooking, clearing up after cooking ... it's all shit.

Agree except for cooking, I like cooking.

ElderLemon · 12/01/2025 21:55

Washing and drying hair. Brushing teeth. All the self care stuff. So tedious.

colinshmolin · 12/01/2025 21:47

Pots
Laundry
Meal planning

In that order!

echt · 12/01/2025 21:40

Also forgot about emptying the dishwasher and all the plastic bits that never dry, which you then need to put on draining board and put away later or dry with towel which is just an extra bloody job

This.

Brickiscool · 12/01/2025 21:16

Wow I've never even considered teeth cleaning to be a chore.

Making packed lunches though OMG worse chore ever

NippyNinjaCrab · 12/01/2025 21:12

Picking up the dog poo from the garden.
Emptying the washing machine when it's socks!.
Washing and drying my stupid hair (that should be number one)
Navigating round trolleys in supermarkets.
Doing the dishes
Emptying the bin
Going for fuel.
Doing the last dog toilet run before bed as one of the brats is a star gazer 😂

Crazycatlady79 · 12/01/2025 21:04

Putting away laundry AND washing up. My soul dies a little each time I do either.

Imnotarestaurant · 12/01/2025 21:03

I love brushing my teeth!! Making packed lunches on the other hand 😔

DuesToTheDirt · 12/01/2025 21:03

Dusting.