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

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  1. #1
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    Sep 2005
    In the middle of nowhere
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    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'.

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Nov 2008
    Melbourne
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    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!

  3. #3
    Moderator

    Oct 2004
    In my Zombie proof fortress.
    6,449

    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%.

  4. #4

    Mar 2004
    Sparta
    12,662

    I fold the washing as I take it off the line (unless I'm rescuing it from the rain).
    If you hang linen on one section and your cloths on another it is easy to get stuff semi-sorted as you put it in the basket. My sister divides up her hills hoist so that each person's cloths are in one section so she ends up with her basket almost 100% sorted.