What's the one job you absolutely hate and how do you get it done?

[Novella]

Ironing- How do I get it done? I dont!! I refuse to iron unless it is a shirt for DH for a wedding/silver service dinner.

Washing- I dont really fold, just pop it on a hanger or in the correct drawer. We have lots of hanging space If Im in the mood I sometimes put the shirts and tops on hangers when they are weet then hang them on the washing line, easy to put away then

Filing bills and sorting mail. I have now made the majority of our bills ebills so I dont have the bits of paper sitting in my paper tray in the study waiting to be sorted

[AnyDream]

I'm with Onyx. Housework. I hire a cleaner.

BUT I'll admit I still do a bit of cleaning around the place, and the thing that makes it bearable is GADGETS. Having the right "thing" to clean with makes all the difference. Shower-cleaning haters, you need one of those diamond shaped shower scrubber tools on a stick. So much more civilised than climbing in there to clean.

[Phteven]

I'm with Onyx. Housework. I hire a cleaner.

I'm so envious. DH has issues with hiring a cleaner. He seems to think there is something morally suspect about getting someone else to clean your house

[ll80]

The only thing wrong with a cleaner is not being able to afford one!

[~Kim~]

I don't mind the folding bit. It's the getting those neatly folded piles into drawers that irks me. I hate doing it. If I'm feeling really virtuous I fold one person's things at a time and then put them away before I start the next person. It's more trips but more steps is good for me and it breaks the monotony. Plus it means I'm not standing in the heat for so long at a time.

That and unstacking the dishwasher, but that's usually a case of 'suck it up princess, no fairies here and it only takes 5 minutes'.

[Miss E]

Taking the rubbish out! I tend to avoid it, so the bin them ends up on the brink of overflowing... 4/5 times DH will do it, but gee when I get stuck with it...

On a brighter note - DS loves helping DH takes the rubbish out. It's actually quite cute he takes the recycling and puts it in the big bin piece by piece. Guess who's chore it will be in a couple of years time - can't wait!

[Astrid]

Here's a tip to help you sort the laundry:

Dump all the washing on your bed (so you have to sort it before you can sleep again) and sort it into quick piles, your stuff, Dh's stuff, the kid's stuff and the linen/towels.

Put the kids stuff back in the basket. Now fold and hang your stuff and put it away neatly. Then shove Dh's stuff away, inside out and unfolded because I guarantee he wont even notice, and then fold the linen and put it away, then take the kids stuff to their rooms and hang out with your kids while they play and you fold and hang their stuff, somewhat neatly but don't overdo it because they'll have their cupboards in a mess in 3 minutes anyway.

Tada, job done

Ps. Who can be bothered ironing?

That is pretty much my method I just add music.

Just dislike housework in general. My main problem is deciding. So deciding what to do and how to do it. Along with finishing anything. Can start it, but rarely finish it 100%.