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Is the worst household maintenance job

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Stansgran Sat 30-Aug-14 14:09:00

Changing the lining in the cooker hood? Or cleaning out the garden shed? I've attacked both and I want to move house to a new build before I ever have to do it again. And Shelob's older sister was in the shed with me but I left at that point.

henetha Mon 01-Sept-14 12:03:14

The drain out the back keeps blocking up, even though I shove drain cleaning gel down it regularly. Taking the cover off and cleaning that drain is absolutely r e v o l t i n g. Last time there was something resembling a very large decomposing worm in it. Ugh!
There are times in life when a man would be handy.

vampirequeen Mon 01-Sept-14 12:23:47

Try caustic soda but be careful because it burns.

vampirequeen Mon 01-Sept-14 12:24:14

I should have said burns skin.

rubysong Mon 01-Sept-14 12:53:53

ethelbags1 it sounds as if you need to take off the trap thing under the sink (don't know about the bath). You will need a bucket and some old towels as it is a messy job but you should be able to wash it out, in another sink! My DH does it from time to time.

gillybob Mon 01-Sept-14 14:01:54

I quite like cleaning too berdie and vampirequeen. I am often called upon to tackle family members cupboards as I am renowned for being very thorough. I would never get bored if I had a squirty bottle a cloth and a black sack. Simple pleasures smile

Charleygirl Mon 01-Sept-14 14:39:33

I could cope with cleaning if my hard labour lasted 6 month+ but this nonsense of hoovering and dusting so frequently puts me off so I have a cleaner. Much better.

ethelbags1 I have one of those cheap sink protectors so I just tip bits of food etc. into the kitchen bin and use soda crystals to clear out the pipework regularly. It should work also for your bath and whb plug holes.

berdie Mon 01-Sept-14 17:31:37

gillybob, vampirequeen and I, what a team that would make, everything spick and span.

Ariadne Mon 01-Sept-14 17:35:18

charleygirl with you all the way! Now and then - fine, but when my cleaner has blitzed the place twice a month that keeps me going. Just a dust and a wipe...

Yes, I know I am lucky!

vampirequeen Mon 01-Sept-14 18:36:22

You're so right, berdie grin

marigold1 Mon 01-Sept-14 22:20:39

Talking about sinks... ours was a bit slow to drain away, OH suggested he removed the u bit to find out what the problem was, so far so sink.....
I was ready with the bowl to hand it to OH when said "U" bit came off, all going well until OH said "can you get rid of this gunk............ I did, right back down the sink............ one soaked husband later, I fell about laughing.......... it took a few days for him to see the funny side!

Gracesgran Mon 01-Sept-14 22:30:57

I like men who like cleaning grin

rockgran Mon 01-Sept-14 22:41:03

My husband can't wash his hands without spattering everything and leaving the soap in a puddle. My dad was just the same. I've tried a soap dispenser but he empties it too quickly.
We now haven't got a cooker hood or a dishwasher - I used to hate cleaning the dishwasher.

Deedaa Mon 01-Sept-14 22:49:14

We have a downstairs cloakroom right next to the kitchen, with washbasin, soap and a large towel. Why is it that if DH has been doing anything messy he automatically washes his hands in the kitchen sink and dries them on the tea towel which usually has to be replaced ???