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Nannylovesshopping Mon 28-Oct-24 12:58:33

The beloved spaniel has just walked mucky paws all over my bed, changed bed, hurled bedding into washing machine, sat with mug of soup, can hear the machine working away, and thought how absolutely wonderful a washing machine is. What’s your favourite thing in your home, obvs other than family!

polly123 Tue 29-Oct-24 12:51:51

My PC without which I couldn't run a small business, google information. Manage fine without a dishwasher.

cc Tue 29-Oct-24 12:11:50

It's amazing how so many of us have mentioned our airfryers. Four years ago hardly anybody had even heard of them!

Mojack26 Tue 29-Oct-24 12:01:17

Gadgets...air fryer, dishwasher, slow cooker

Norah Tue 29-Oct-24 11:45:02

Washing machine, tumble fryer, dishwasher, computer, coffee maker.

No microwave, air fryer, soup maker, immersion blender, or gadgets.

Dirty muddy dogs - still beloved.

SillyNanny321 Tue 29-Oct-24 11:36:38

My books, my music & my tea mug & kettle! Sorted!!

Doodledog Tue 29-Oct-24 11:32:38

I forgot to mention the microwave.

I use mine every day, for food preparation, cooking, heating, defrosting and more. It is a multifunction one, but even without the oven/grill/airfry facilities I would use the microwave function most days.

Jess20 Tue 29-Oct-24 11:21:53

Washing machine and dishwasher ❤️

henetha Tue 29-Oct-24 09:47:23

My washing machine, because for many many years I didn't have one and always washed by hand.
And again, my central heating because I didn't have any until the last five years.
I've got a cooking thing called a halogen pot, and it's amazingly useful.

crazyH Tue 29-Oct-24 09:43:33

Oh …..And my iphone

crazyH Tue 29-Oct-24 09:42:40

My washing machine

AGAA4 Tue 29-Oct-24 09:34:36

My central heating boiler. Having lived much of my life without central heating I am always glad on freezing days to hear it click on.

nanna8 Tue 29-Oct-24 09:01:20

Washing machine and fridge. In Summer you couldn’t live without a fridge here.

dragonfly46 Tue 29-Oct-24 08:53:52

My robot mower - it saves me loads of time and effort over the summer and the lawn looks wonderful.

Mt61 Tue 29-Oct-24 08:49:36

My new heat pump dryer! Love the fact I can relax, knowing it’s not eating the electricity 😊

Patsy70 Tue 29-Oct-24 08:47:17

I agree that my washing machine is invaluable. It was such hard work, firstly washing by hand, then with my twin tub (remember those?). I can recall watching it rotate in wonderment, saving me precious time to spend with my children. The dishwasher is a close second.

JackyB Tue 29-Oct-24 08:45:05

Spray bottles. They make cleaning so easy, distributing stuff without getting anything too wet.

I have saved them in the past and haven't bought a plastic bottle for years now. Just refill them with a home made concoction depending on what needs cleaning, wipe and voilà!

yggdrasil Tue 29-Oct-24 08:37:06

My computer. I have several forums as well as this one, and I can talk to people whenever I want. Also I have access to answers to my queries via Google without having to go to a library and searching by myself

shysal Tue 29-Oct-24 07:51:24

Definitely my washing machine. When I was a young mum of two I didn't have one and spent every morning boiling up my Baby Burco for the nappies and scrubbing everything else on the draining board. I had my first machine when the younger daughter was in nappies only at night, and they disintegrated when put in the machine!
My number two would be the air fryer.

Allira Mon 28-Oct-24 19:05:59

I think I needed a dishwasher years ago when I didn't have one 😀

NotAGran55 Mon 28-Oct-24 19:03:10

Definitely the dishwasher. I would hate to wash up by hand these days. Terrible waste of water too.

mrswoo Mon 28-Oct-24 17:02:26

At the moment it's my Hive thermostat I've only had it a short time and compared to what I had before it's an absolute joy! I'm sure the novelty will wear off but right now I love it and the fact that I can control it from my phone.

grannydarkhair Mon 28-Oct-24 17:01:55

My books. Without them my home would merely be a house.

25Avalon Mon 28-Oct-24 16:47:54

Right now my dishwasher. I’ve been a week without one and old one wasn’t washing properly for several weeks so I had to re wash. New machine arrived Friday. Wonderful to have space on the worktops again.

Witzend Mon 28-Oct-24 16:41:17

Def. the washing machine. At different times I’ve been without both dishwasher and washing machine when they’ve packed up/died of old age, and being minus washing machine was far more of a PITA.
I don’t like washing up, but it’s a lot easier than doing a load of washing by hand!

Allira Mon 28-Oct-24 16:30:01

I've always had a bed but I haven't always had a washing machine.

When we rented for a few months there was no washing machine so sheets, towels, jeans, went to the laundrette and I hand washed everything else for five of us; bought a spin drier so at least that was a help.