Is the worst household maintenance job

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.

Try caustic soda but be careful because it burns.

I should have said burns skin.

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.

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

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.

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

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!

You're so right, berdie

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!

I like men who like cleaning

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.

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 ???