to ask what household crap brings you joy?

[ButterfliesinSpring]

In the vein of KonMari and inspired by the £200 bin. I feel the need to know what else I'm missing out finding joy from otherwise boring yet necessary household crap

I don't have the iron station yet but think it would make my heart sing compared to tripping over how my ironing board iron and laundry is currently stored

Please share yours

It's not crap but I adore my Kenwood breadmaker and wouldn't be without it. I am not into gadgets much, but it is one of the best things I've ever owned.

Late to the thread but had to mention how chuffed I am to find a new use for Bonne Maman jam jars, which always seem too nice to throw away (ditto golden syrup tins!)

DP's love of technology has come in useful too - he's used some of the spare continental power cables to convert 4 way extension leads to European plugs, so we can take them on holiday and plug 4 UK plugs into one extension lead. Saves a lot of adapter juggling!

I've wanted a lakeland heated airer for ages. We have a clothes line and a dryer.

Are they really worth it?!

Well I bought the Oxo Good Grips shower squeegee and their kitchen compost bin after reading this thread.

Love them!

The squeegee is very satisfying to use after a shower and I'm already having joy sparked at my clean shower stall which is usually covered in water spots and accidental conditioner sloppage

Compost bin is great as its much easier to clean than others I've tried.

Why oh why did I start reading this thread?!

I now definitely need a label maker, a stamper thing that covers your personal details, an electric masher and a pole thing for shoving my bin bags on under the sink. I'm also tempted to clear out my under- the- sink cupboard that I haven't done for years.

Damn this thread

I think so don't but we have loads of laundry and sometimes I let it build up so need all the drying space we can get. It saves having the heating on when it isn't quite cold enough, and I like being able to dry woolies flat quite quickly so they don't start smelling stale IYSWIM

I used my Joseph Joseph masher for the first time last night. I luffs it.

It makes mashing so easy compared to the shit metal one that hurt my hand.

Argh! This thread is addictive. Based on reading every single post I have gone and redone my utility room. Big pulley maid airer, freshly painted walls, that fab ikea trolley and Kallax shelving for all my laundry products. I think it is my favourite room now, I keep going in just to admire its beauteous organisation compared with the dusty hovel it was before...now I need to wean myself off before I bankrupt myself...

definitely lakeland heated airer - I don't know how i'd survive without it!!

It is addictive! I am now the proud owner of a cordless Dyson and DH is not allowed near it.

I've also allowed DS to throw star confetti all over the living room purely so we can Hoover it up.

Look what I got...line hooks off eBay....never knew they existed and I have always needed them. I usually double pegs hangers to my line but no longer :)

Thank you to the PP who suggested them

butterfiles yes, you can use the window vac on any smooth surface that has water on it, vertical or otherwise.
I use mine on crappy condensation in whole house (windows), car windows, shower screen, tiles on bathroom walls and floor.
Love it.
But does need charging quite frequently.

Thanks!

I think I must have been using it wrong - I'm getting streaks

What's the trick with the window vac?

What are you cleaning butterflies?
And what with?
I just use water, after I've cleaned the windows, say with washing up liquid and water first, then vac it off.
Maybe the streaking is caused by the tile/glass not being totally clean before you vac, as there's some residue left on it?

Still can't track down that ironing station from Ikea

Which cordless Dyson is the best? Is it the Air thingy? They look amazing. Now I need to start saving...

Thanks finall good to know. i was on the verge of getting one, but am worried it may strip the hard wax oil off our engineered oak floors.
I have just taken the time to read the entire thread and am gutted beyond belief, to find that the Ikea ironing station does not actually exist! This can't be true! I may contact Ikea and beg them to sort it out

I can't believe this thread is still going, but am reading it with joy.

butterflies - I did my windows yesterday and have found that the trick is to use hot water with washing up liquid and a cloth first and then use the vac. Use it from top to bottom and make sure that you are holding it firmly again the window with an even pressure... if that makes sense. I also have a tea-towel to wipe the frames at the bottom and just wipe off any bits that I miss.

I loved the convenience of the cordless Vax but the suction was rubbish and I've gone back to my old corded Dyson.

upthegardenpath - the ironing station is an Ikea hack. It's made from a wooden kitchen trolley. I think it's fab too.

Just a note on the window vac. Don't use it on plastic! My parents have a clear Perspex type canopy above their front door and my dad used it in that and it scratched.

Window vac don't use too much soap in the cleaning water - just a drop and a drop of vinegar and don't be afraid to make them wet (like washing with a squeegee).
If they are very dirty I wash, quick vac to get most of it off and then wash again and vac it properly - till it is really dry (it squeaks sometimes) - quick wipe over with dry microfibre cloth to catch any bits I've missed (and around the edges if I'm feeling keen).

Aha! I have figured it out

I was squeegeeing all the water away and then using the vac thinking it vacuumed away streaks

It's actually vaccumming the dirty water itself that means you get no streaks - no finishing before the vac use

unlucky useful to know about the vinegar and microfibre cloth. thanks.

Thanks Lily

It's only after having read several pages of posts that I have finally realised it's whack. Even the photos with "Ikea Hacks" as a title wasn't quite clear enough for me
On the plus side, I showed my DH the photo of the ironing station and he came back with "Easy - I can make you that".
Gotta lov'him

I am now the very proud owner of a dyson cordless! I'm so happy. I love it more than DP! Joking of course im lying, I would sell him to buy another

butterflies yes it does take a while to get the hang of it, but when you do, it's poetry in motion!