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

I used to think this when all four kids were young but now I rarely iron. None of son’s gym or work stuff needs ironing. I put clothes on extra spin and either line dry in summer or put to dry on airier carefully and maybe use drier to get last few creases out.
Don’t think I look scruffy 😂

For meal prep haters, I always take comfort from this interview with Aretha Franklin. Even the queen of soul got sick of sorting out dinner.

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.

I would have to say dusting since it's the only chore I tend to "forget" all the time..

meal planning is the bane of my life. I batch cook and prep so that’s never a big issue but planning? Does my head in. I feel like I get asked what’s for tea about a million times a week. I saved a thread recently about people’s midweek meals so I’m going to work through that to take some load off. And folding/putting away dry laundry. It’s so boring.

''Method'' do a really good 'no rinse' spray that can be squeegeed off- we live in a hard water area, so any droplets left to dry without a squeegee and the Method stuff would show.

I've heard white vinegar works as well, but less pleasant smelling.

How do some MNers not iron anything?
Do they live in polyester, or are happy looking scruffy ?

Putting shopping away.
Having a wee. It’s bloody endless.
Cleaning teeth.
Cleaning shoes. At this time of year it’s just endless mud.

Changing beds. Four beds is six loads of washing then it’s a bloody pain to wrangle all those stupid covers and sheets on and off those giant heavy duvets and mattresses. They’re not even actually ‘dirty’.
I want to live in my own in a cave on a pile of blankets in a corner.
Hairwashing and drying and styling can get in the bin as well. It’s all so pointless.

Putting the washing away 🥱

Changing beds, and getting the logs in. Getting logs in is OK on dry days, but hate doing it on grey wet days.

Putting washing away. Or rather trying to match socks as I'm colourblind. And ending up with so many odd ones

Add in pelvic floor exercises and you're living the dream 🤣

Clearing up crumbs... I often shout 'I HATE CRUMBS!' in the hope that other people will clear up after themselves!!

They seem to remember for a few days, then we're back to crumbs
everywhere from toast... aaaagh!

I actually like ironing!!

Hanging up washing on the clothes horse.
Hoovering.

Any form of cleaning, waste of time as 6 months later it needs doing again.

Never had a problem with putting away clean washing, I just do my own. I trained a 3-year-old to do it by making it a game. Just left DH's lying around - eventually got the message - although he did get the toddler to pair his socks for him.

smeary shower screen

Cooking. Hate the mental load required to decide what to eat, budgeting, shopping for it and actually cooking it and then storing leftovers, fussy kids, trying to wean the baby, all the mess etc.

I feel like being an adult is basically deciding what to eat 3 times a day for the rest of your life. It wasn't something I had to give much headspace to before having kids but now it seems to be a constant source of stress trying to please everyone and still make sure it's nutrious and healthy enough for three children to be raised on. I'm not a natural foodie and resent having to stop what I'm doing to prepare food when I'd be happy to just eat to live whereas my family seem to want to live to eat.

I wish I was one of those mums who enjoyed cooking and didn't find it stressful to whip up something tasty at short notice.

I'm going to go against the grain.

I recently discovered interdental brushes and floss, and as gross as it is, I love seeing the debris being removed. My teeth feel so clean compared to just brushing. It's really satisfying!

My most hated would be deciding what to cook and cooking.

Love brushing my teeth. Nothing beats a fresh and clean feeling and tasting mouth. Hate mopping the floor

I brush my Whippet's teeth - That's not too bad.
Get into a routine, left side first, then the ''grinners'' at the front, then the right hand side.

She knows and 'smiles' for the toothbrush.

Brushing my teeth.
Putting petrol in the car.

My new years resolution is to do things and not put them off until the last second. So I wash my face and clean my teeth early evening. I put the bin out as soon as I remember. I put petrol in the car before it's on fumes. I wash dishes up immediately. It's really helped reduce the mental load for me. Instead of spending the evening thinking about having to put the bin out in the morning, for instance, hey presto, it's done already.

I guess work. I like cleaning my house

When I saw the title I instantly thought feeding the DC, obviously I feed them homemade nutritious meals using a chicken that lasts for a week 😂 its just feels never ending and I'd love someone to cook for a change (single mum DC too young so not currently possible)

I then saw the responses saying the dishes and yep I HATE doing the dishes (see previous brackets!)

I think dishes probably win

Cooking , deciding. What to cook doing the prep for it clearing up the mess after it I could happily live on toast forever