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What is your most hated household task?

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Slightyamusedandsilly · 06/02/2026 19:45

For me it's hoovering. Or vacuuming, whatever you call it.

I'd rather clean the toilet or wash the floor on my hands and knees than hoover. Bloody hate it.

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TheeNotoriousPIG · 07/02/2026 20:31

Oh, and a slightly more "outside" household task... cleaning the car! Drive-through car washes are a bit of a novelty (unless you go into the nearest city or two towns away), and I just don't clean the inside of my car, unless a dog has been sick in the back. It's a bit messy, but contains lots of essentials, and as long as the car goes from A to B and back again, it's fine!

Mrscharlieeeee · 07/02/2026 20:41

Putting away laundry and food shopping are my least favourite. I enjoy cleaning the kitchen as it looks remarkably better when all the Appliances shining and worktops are clear of clutter. I also love sitting in my freshly cleaned lounge with a nice candle burning.

Not a fan of cleaning windows either, especially the conservatory.

stample · 07/02/2026 21:00

The cats! Emptying their litter trays, cleaning their room (spare room with cat trees toys and a litter tray where they sleep at night) the room gets all the fluff from the cat trees stuck to the carpet in there and stray litter pellets kicked across the floor.
on top of that brushing the cats then wiping them down or bathing them in the kitchen sink occasionally

Soonenough · 07/02/2026 21:12

@TheeNotoriousPIG Not industrial ones ! Lol 😆 Just a pretty basic circular one with three sockets . You wind the lead up when finished .

What is your most hated household task?
Boriswentcamping · 07/02/2026 21:14

Cleaning the hair catcher and drain in the shower - it’s gross and I always leave it longer than I should do as I hate it and nobody else very thinks to do it

BlueEyedBogWitch · 07/02/2026 21:15

Cleaning the bathroom. It stresses me out.

SliceofTosst · 07/02/2026 22:05

Hoovering and putting the laundry away.

Blueuggboots · 07/02/2026 22:06

Ironing.

Tonissister · 07/02/2026 22:08

Hoovering/vacuuming the stairs. Hoovering generally but especially the stairs.

I quite like the rest.

HowManyMoreTimesMustYouBeTold · 07/02/2026 22:10

Ironing. That and folding/putting away clean laundry.

Chinsupmeloves · 07/02/2026 22:13

1)Hoovering

2)Unloading dishwasher

Don't mind the rest really. Xx

DappledThings · 07/02/2026 22:13

HowManyMoreTimesMustYouBeTold · 07/02/2026 22:10

Ironing. That and folding/putting away clean laundry.

Those are my absolute favourites of all chores. By far the most satisfying.

Pastit12 · 07/02/2026 22:21

Cooking and shopping for the bloody food to cook I hate it🤨

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