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Ealdemodor Tue 25-Aug-20 19:51:42

My most hated is washing up.
The dishwasher has just packed up, and I can’t get to John Lewis quickly enough!
Yet I have read about people who have a dishwasher and don’t use it! Madness!
The thought of all that yucky washing up after cooking the evening meal really makes my heart sink.
First World problems and all that, but none of us is perfect.

lovebeigecardigans1955 Wed 26-Aug-20 08:51:24

Vacuuming the stairs - I need something smaller and lighter than my vac as I fear that one day I'll fall and break my neck trying to balance the damn thing on the step below as I travel up. It thankfully has a very long hose but I feel it is still fraught with danger.
I also loathe mowing the lawn. I love my garden but the lawn just drives me mad. I decided to let it go with a few 'wild flowers' but it still needs some attention.

BlueSky Wed 26-Aug-20 09:06:23

Probably dusting and hoovering which my DH took on since he retired!

reelashosser Wed 26-Aug-20 09:08:15

My hatred of cleaning windows is so well known that when my daughter was little, she would encourage visiting kids to put their hands all over the windows!

crimpedhalo Wed 26-Aug-20 09:11:59

ALL----OF----IT

If I ever win millions on the lottery I shall hire in no particular order ?‍♀️

Chauffeur ?
Chef ?‍?
Cleaner ?

Growing0ldDisgracefully Wed 26-Aug-20 09:12:25

I am firmly with Nortsat and Scentia here.

I am not a domestic goddess, can't see the point of doing something no-one appreciates and which needs doing again 5 minutes later. And as for food shopping, detested it before mask wearing and now hate it with white-hot anger!

I'll go and lie down in a quiet room and calm down a bit now..

Yellowmellow Wed 26-Aug-20 09:13:10

Most housework. Boring time consuming and as soon as you've done it, it needs doing again. Saying that l do it because l like my house clean and tidy

Froglady Wed 26-Aug-20 09:13:52

Dusting as I have a problem with my back and it hates having to stand and lean! I normally have someone to come and clean my flat for me because of mobility problems but not at the moment due to Covid.

Mollygo Wed 26-Aug-20 09:14:09

Cleaning windows! It doesn’t matter what I use, what it says on the dispenser, what my friends recommend as it works for them, as soon as I finish and sit down, there’s a streak -or two-or more. I love our beautiful wide windows, but cleaning them !!
Oh and I hate skirting boards as well!!!

Moggycuddler Wed 26-Aug-20 09:18:23

Most housework! But I do it all religiously nonetheless because at the same time I can't stand dirt or mess. I just find it harder as I get older!

Shropshirelass Wed 26-Aug-20 09:18:30

Putting away shopping because I should have sorted out the fridge before I went! Cleaning plugholes and toilets. Everything else is OK.

mbody Wed 26-Aug-20 09:18:59

Ironing without a doubt. Mind you all other chores come a close second!!!! When I win the lottery I shall employ an army of cleaners.

Shortlegs Wed 26-Aug-20 09:19:17

Cutting my toenails.

Pippet Wed 26-Aug-20 09:20:32

Cleaning the kitchen floor to a high standard when no one bothers to take off out door shoes first. Wish I could find a good mop or swiffer with washable pads etc but I seem to bend or break them all ?

grannysyb Wed 26-Aug-20 09:25:30

Window cleaning, hate it! Couldn't live without a dishwasher, a neighbour who was having his kitchen redone said that they wouldn't be having a dishwasher as liked washing up! I looked at him and said "even at Christmas?" I got my lovely cleaner back as soon as it was allowed, she is on holiday at the moment, so have to do it myself!?

TwiceAsNice Wed 26-Aug-20 09:28:43

Don’t like doing bathrooms or ovens. Have had an oven cleaning man in the past but not had anyone in since Covid.

Not fussed about mopping floors either but I do it.

Love ironing and don’t mind baking but ordinary cooking is boring and it just gets done so family can eat. I do meals as simple as possible when I eat by myself c

TwiceAsNice Wed 26-Aug-20 09:29:09

Don’t know where the c came from!

GrammaH Wed 26-Aug-20 09:29:30

Ironing, I just hate it with a passion even though I do very little. I just can't understand people who enjoy it & do piles of it including socks & pants & duvet covers in front of afternoon tv! What sort of fun is that?! I also don't like washing the kitchen floor as I know full well DH will soon be trampling all over it in his wellies cos he can't be bothered to take them off as he "only wants a biscuit" or whatever!!
I'm another fan of AO - they are quick, extremely reliable & well priced. Have had to replace 4 major electrical items in the last 18m & have used them each time. JL may be great but they're certainly not the only option!

Happysexagenarian Wed 26-Aug-20 09:32:01

COOKING.
Deciding what to eat, all the preparation, the cooking processes - and then it's eaten in five minutes!
An utter waste of my time, there are far more interesting things I'd rather do.
Fortunately DH does all the cooking in our house and quite enjoys it. I'm sure if left on my own I'd live on sandwiches and raw foods.
Having said all that I do like decorating (bought) cakes.

Aepgirl Wed 26-Aug-20 09:35:12

I’m envious of you Maggiemaybe.,I would rather do anything than housework, although I do it and my house usually looks OK. I have a really good friend whose conversations always get back to housework and cleaning - but she has a cleaner, and a son and daughter who keep her garden tidy.,I do have to remind her sometimes of how fortunate she is.

netflixfan Wed 26-Aug-20 09:38:01

Thats made me depressed as it’s made me realise I hate all housework too! And now I’m retired my husband, who is still working at home, has absolved himself a of all responsibility. Arrghh!

timetogo2016 Wed 26-Aug-20 09:47:59

I don`t iron bedding anymore,don`t see the point,only me and dh see it.
Hate cleaning cookers and fridges,so thats dh`s job.

lemongrove Wed 26-Aug-20 09:50:52

I love polishing blush also folding up clean towels and baking.
I don’t mind washing the floors, cooking, cleaning the bathroom, seeing to all laundry.
I dislike ironing and cleaning windows.
I hate cleaning the oven ( so pay to have it cleaned)
DH does the vacuuming.

CrazyGrandma2 Wed 26-Aug-20 09:52:29

Cleaning the hob, so I delegated to DH in exchange for me doing the washing and ironing. Win:win smile

jaylucy Wed 26-Aug-20 09:52:45

Ironing. I avoid it at all costs.
Thankfully my washing machine has a big drum and if not overloaded, the clothes come out fairly smooth. I always air dry and then the clothes are hung up or rolled and put away. Not many, if any creases.
About the only things I always iron are my cotton pillowcases !
My mum used to iron everything - including socks and towels - no way am I going to be doing that!

henetha Wed 26-Aug-20 09:53:02

I hate all housework. I always did, to be honest, but these days it's because my back hates it. I wish I could afford a cleaner.