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And the worst household chore award goes to...

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bunnyhophappy · 25/03/2023 22:22

Well anything house work could be deemed worthy of a place in this category, but I really hate putting the washing away🙄🙄🙄🙄 it makes me so irrationality angry!

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moaninggiraffe · 26/03/2023 00:07

Baldrickhasaplan · 25/03/2023 22:35

We used to pay our child 5p per paired socks from the odd sock pile. Cost about £2 per month, kept them busy, improved various skills and we had paired socks!

This is gold! Grin

Ruthietuthie · 26/03/2023 00:10

Cleaning the shower. We moved into a house with a glass shower cubical and only an above head, fixed shower. It is SUCH a pain to clean it. Why didn't they add a separate shower head you can detach and use to spray the walls. I HATE cleaning it.

Groutyonehereagain · 26/03/2023 00:10

I never iron anything, life is too short. I hate mopping the kitchen floor and cleaning windows. These tasks are delegated to DH.

RocketIceLollie · 26/03/2023 00:13

Cleaning the oven defo. All the oven cleaners smell vile, the clean gets the whole kitchen greasy in the process, and after all that the end result is never 100%.

BloodyThursday · 26/03/2023 00:13

Cleaning the kitchen floor

LittleLentils · 26/03/2023 00:21

I think the whole clothes washing process looks an absolute ballache. Bringing them to the basket, washing them in all different temperatures or colours, drying them, then putting them in a basket again, back upstairs to put away.

DH does it though thankfully because it just pisses me off with how longwinded and medieval it seems. 😑 I clean the bathrooms though, and I detest cleaning the shower tiles!

uncomfortablydumb53 · 26/03/2023 00:34

Changing a duvet cover

Violetcrush · 26/03/2023 00:51

Folding and putting away the washing,
hoovering the stairs, and Cleaning the oven can all get in the bin!!

Tessisme · 26/03/2023 02:11

Unloading the dishwasher.

Nanalisa60 · 26/03/2023 04:47

Just remember the worst job is cleaning the vertical blinds , thank less task!! So cleaning the windows and cleaning the blinds the worst job in the house.

dudsville · 26/03/2023 04:52

My only real hate isn't specific - i hate having to pick things up and move them in order to tidy it or to use a space. Pick up pick up pick up put down put down put down, seems to go on forever. I almost wish for a bakery i just very around so i could fill it when necessary.

dudsville · 26/03/2023 04:53

I mean, a bakery would be nice, but i meant basket.

Hyppogriff · 26/03/2023 05:06

Putting washing away is the worst! Emptying the dishwasher is annoying but I HATE drying up so it’s better than that! Changing duvets covers isn’t my favourite. This list reminds me of all the tasks I should do and don’t! Cleaner helps with the basics once every two weeks and if I didn’t have her I’d be very resentful!!!

Crumpetdisappointment · 26/03/2023 05:38

pairing socks,
i have a huge bag outside of the airing cupboard waiting to be paired.
when dd comes home she doesnt mind odd socks,
just help yourself!

Crumpetdisappointment · 26/03/2023 05:39

i used to pay dd to pay socks but she doesnt live at home anymore - not related to the socks, she is 25

GoodChat · 26/03/2023 06:16

Baldrickhasaplan · 25/03/2023 22:35

We used to pay our child 5p per paired socks from the odd sock pile. Cost about £2 per month, kept them busy, improved various skills and we had paired socks!

This is genius. Thank you!

Tlolljs · 26/03/2023 06:29

Hoovering! I hate it. My old Dyson is on its last legs though I think so that doesn’t help.
Love doing laundry. I might start a business going door to door sorting odd socks.
They don’t go in the machine unless they are paired, I hang together in their pairs. So I don’t very often have odd ones.

bizzywiththefizzy · 26/03/2023 07:19

Another vote for pairing socks , three males in the house with big feet . Don't do it anymore . I 'let' them pair their own socks .

beguilingeyes · 26/03/2023 07:20

Changing the bed. I hate it. Wrestling to get the sheets onto the mattress and getting the duvet into the cover.
Lately, also, it's cooking. It's just bloody relentless isn't it? Deciding what to have and cooking and washing up and then starting again.

beguilingeyes · 26/03/2023 07:22

Also, the tumble dryer has been banished to the shed for fear of the electricity bill. We have a heated airer which is tedious and slow.

MintJulia · 26/03/2023 07:22

Cleaning the oven

DoneByWeds · 26/03/2023 07:24

Fathobbit · 25/03/2023 22:37

Cleaning the dishwasher filter 🤮

100% with you! Worst job ever...

Genehuntsfanclub · 26/03/2023 07:27

It's got to be cleaning bathrooms. Absolutely hate it as it never looks nice for long. I don't like anyone else hanging the washing out as they don't do it right.

GeneralMelch · 26/03/2023 07:34

Cleaning the bathroom, a never ending fight against dust and towel fluff. The slime rings under the elec toothbrushes, mouthwash, soap dispensers. Splashes on the mirror and shower doors. Scum in the shower tray and trap...

hattie43 · 26/03/2023 07:35

Bed making

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