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Most hated domestic task

136 replies

ickky · 13/05/2025 15:59

Just for fun or to have a moan. What do you hate the most.

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ThejoyofNC · 13/05/2025 16:01

Washing the walls/ceiling.

purplecorkheart · 13/05/2025 16:01

Ironing. Hence why I am very picky with clothes and rarely buy linen etc which has to be ironed.

TheHouseofGirth · 13/05/2025 16:02

Cooking and meal planning. You dont list it.

ickky · 13/05/2025 16:04

@ThejoyofNC Is that a regular occurrence?

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GettingFestiveNow · 13/05/2025 16:05

Pulling the plug out of the sink in the morning when Someone left the dirty washing up water sitting in it all night.

I'm a bit surprised by the "washing the ceiling" comment - is this something lots of people do?

Devilsmommy · 13/05/2025 16:06

I detest doing the bathroom but also I absolutely refuse to do gardening. Couldn't say which i hate more

PeggyMitchellsCameo · 13/05/2025 16:06

Ironing. I’m rubbish at it.

ickky · 13/05/2025 16:06

@GettingFestiveNow I have only done it before painting.

Eww at the sink, the only option is the plunge the offenders head into it.

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muddyford · 13/05/2025 16:08

I hate them all except changing the sheets and taking the rubbish out and I love gardening!

ickky · 13/05/2025 16:08

Can't believe I forgot to put ironing.

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ThejoyofNC · 13/05/2025 16:09

ickky · 13/05/2025 16:04

@ThejoyofNC Is that a regular occurrence?

Probably once every couple of months, but it's exhausting. I couldn't stand to have dust and cobwebs though.

Icanttakeanymore1 · 13/05/2025 16:10

GettingFestiveNow · 13/05/2025 16:05

Pulling the plug out of the sink in the morning when Someone left the dirty washing up water sitting in it all night.

I'm a bit surprised by the "washing the ceiling" comment - is this something lots of people do?

Sink soup. I hate that so much.

I hate the dishwasher, but hate washing up more. The dishwasher takes minutes but I spend so much time avoiding doing it. Just don't understand.

ickky · 13/05/2025 16:10

@ThejoyofNC Do you actually wash it though? I use a feather duster or the hoover to get cobwebs.

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TeeBee · 13/05/2025 16:11

Changing the bedsheets.

TheMumEdit · 13/05/2025 16:12

Surprised ironing isn’t on it. Only job is dislike.

Mumofsoontobe3 · 13/05/2025 16:12

Folding the washing and putting it away. What a drag! My washing pile just seems endless at the moment!

123456abcdef · 13/05/2025 16:13

Oooh hard to choose,
it’s between ironing (which I do about 3 times a year when it is absolutely essential that it’s done)
or meal planning with 2 different allergies and 2 small children. There is not one single meal that everyone can eat that no one will moan about.

ickky · 13/05/2025 16:13

It's probably because I hate ironing so much that I rarely do it so forgot to put it as an option.

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Oystersandchampagne · 13/05/2025 16:13

ThejoyofNC · 13/05/2025 16:01

Washing the walls/ceiling.

I have never done that in my life @!

afaloren · 13/05/2025 16:13

Putting the sodding washing away.

AllTheWatersTurnedToClouds · 13/05/2025 16:16

Vacuuming. i swear that machine is trying to kill me on the stairs

Reallybadidea · 13/05/2025 16:16

Putting clean clothes away does my head in. I'm trying to train myself to do it after every load of washing so it doesn't build up. I only have my own clothes to put away anyway 🤦‍♀️

I don't intrinsically dislike any other jobs and I never wash the ceiling because I would definitely hate that. I do dust it though.

Allseeingallknowing · 13/05/2025 16:17

GettingFestiveNow · 13/05/2025 16:05

Pulling the plug out of the sink in the morning when Someone left the dirty washing up water sitting in it all night.

I'm a bit surprised by the "washing the ceiling" comment - is this something lots of people do?

No, Never!

LittleLlama · 13/05/2025 16:18

Cleaning the bathroom - small room but so time consuming!

Lengokengo · 13/05/2025 16:19

Taking the food shopping out of the boot of the car, dragging it into the house and putting it away. I love the actual food shop though!