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What 'every day' tasks do you hate doing?

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craftymum01 · 15/11/2018 22:37

mine has to be putting petrol in the car and putting on tights.

what mundane daily tasks do you hate having to do?

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TheWickedWitchofWestYorkshire · 16/11/2018 13:29

Anything to do with laundry

Cooking

Closing the curtains

Washing dc1's lunch box

Taking the rubbish and recycling out to the big bin, especially if it's been raining and there's a puddle on the lid that splashes all over me when I lifted it up.

Perfectpeony · 16/11/2018 13:57

I love ironing...

I hate cleaning my retainers, mopping/ vaccumming (we have pets and it gets messy again in half an hour), dog poop scooping in the garden isn’t fun, I also have this weird thing about unplugging things- like when I have to move the hair dryer or move my phone charger upstairs.

MiddlingMum · 16/11/2018 14:11

Unpacking the food shop. If it was me, I'd just leave the bags under the table and use things from there. Fortunately, someone else is happy to put all the stuff away.

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Luxembourgmama · 16/11/2018 14:15

Driving. Hate it so passionately.

pumpastrotter · 16/11/2018 14:18

@craftymum01 I make DH use it! Each one I've been near since childhood has the same stink. I think they make the cups and plates smell too so I will usually wash my own Hmm

BearSoFair · 16/11/2018 14:19

Not daily, but most hated task for me is changing sheets.
Bringing the washing in. Weird because I don't mind putting it out at all!

PhilomenaButterfly · 16/11/2018 14:20

Shopping. Buy what's on the list, go home.

isseywithcats · 16/11/2018 14:26

Washing up no where to put a dishwasher

ilovetocook · 16/11/2018 14:28

Washing the dishes. Though I hate other people doing them too as they don't do them like I do them 😊 think I have a problem!

onemouseplace · 16/11/2018 14:29

Emptying the dishwasher - I try and leave it for DH if at all possible, but recently we're in an annoying cycle of it finishing in the middle of the day and I really can't get away with leaving it.

Nearthebig40 · 16/11/2018 14:31

Not necessarily a task every day but listening to voicemails... it makes my teeth itch Angry

NameChangeToAvoidBeingFound · 16/11/2018 14:40

Filling and emptying the dishwasher, laundry, making my bed, general tidying. I swear I'm domesticated and can and do all of these things but I just really really hate them Grin

KnitFastDieWarm · 16/11/2018 14:40

Hoovering stairs. I’d rather do labour again with no pain relief Grin

I love cleaning drains with soda, vinegar and boiling water. Happy times!

bigbluebus · 16/11/2018 14:43

Dusting - makes me sneeze.
Deciding what to make for dinner. I have no problem cooking it once I've decided, It's just the actual choosing I can't be bothered with.

GrandmaSharksDentures · 16/11/2018 14:45

Unloading the dishwasher & taking toys out of the bath

thatmustbenigelwiththebrie · 16/11/2018 14:47

I hate cleaning the shower screen. It's impossible.

However I love sorting the laundry. I actually get a bit excited about doing it.

Staringcoat · 16/11/2018 14:51

Putting your hands and half your upper body in a wet duvet cover to retrieve the pillow case that has got lodged in one of the corners during the wash. (Needless to say duvet studs or buttons long gone!)

Givemeallyourcucumber · 16/11/2018 14:52

I honestly feel that washing up is slowly killing my soul. I will be souless by the end of the year!

LucyMorningStar · 16/11/2018 15:24

Brushing my teeth. I do it everyday because otherwise i'd be a minger but i loathe the whole process with passion. Totally irrational.

Putting make-up on and off. Both are a massive faff but has to be done...

DeadCertain · 16/11/2018 15:29

Cleaning the hair from the shower plughole. Grim.

InflagranteDelicto · 16/11/2018 16:01

Housework. Anything domestic. Unless I have a study deadline.

formerbabe · 16/11/2018 16:04

I honestly feel that washing up is slowly killing my soul. I will be souless by the end of the year

I've tried to stop moaning about having to load and unload the dishwasher because the alternative is actually washing up....shudder!

flowerandflower · 16/11/2018 16:04

Petrol in the car 100% and hanging the washing to dry!

Walkthroughthefire · 16/11/2018 16:13

Deciding what to make for dinner every day. Hate it. And cleaning the oven

RolandDeschainsGilly · 16/11/2018 16:16

Laundry.

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