I don't disapprove of the things you remove

[venta]

The other evening I was sorting out some washing. Oh yes, I know how to live. Thus I ended up doing two of my least favourite domestic tasks.

I don't, in general, enjoy housework. But I appreciate that the floor won't vacuum itself, the rubbish won't walk itself out on the correct day and even - despite much hoping on my part - the flat surfaces won't dust themselves. I have to intervene. Perennially unpopular tasks like scrubbing the toilet are, while not my idea of fun, something I don't mind taking them on. Cleaning the cooker tends to get neglected, but sooner or later one of us will get round to it.

My pet hates are pairing socks, and putting duvets into duvet covers. Sadly, these are coupled with an equal hatred of wearing odd socks, and a fondness for kipping under a king-size duvet. Yes, I know there are various strategies to avoid having to pair socks like clipping them together in the wash (which doesn't work) and buying all-identical socks (which I will do, just as soon as I wear out all the varieties I own). I'm not after helpful ideas, I just want a nice healthy whinge.

If I am ever in the position to afford a small fraction of a cleaner, I'd like them to match my socks into duos and change my bed for me.

Which particular minor household tasks do you hate irrationally ?

Comments

[valkyriekaren.livejournal.com]

I hate putting duvets into duvet covers. My duvet is kingsize, so it's actually bigger than my outstretched arms, in both directions. This makes putting the duvet cover on a real struggle, usually involving climbing completely inside it.

I hate hoovering - no matter how I do it, it gives me horrible backache. And unclogging the bathroom draim makes me retch (though otherwise I find cleaning the bath quite enjoyable).

[venta.livejournal.com]

Yup, same with the kingsize duvet. I remember being around when a friend of mine who's 6'6" was changing bedding and he made it look so damn easy.

I also observed recently that it's something that's ridiculously easy with two people. Maybe I should start inviting friends round when it's new-bedclothes day...

[feanelwa.livejournal.com]

Grr yes, me too on the duvet cover. I put the top corners in properly then pick the whole thing up and shake it over the stairs to get the sides to go down, then drape it over the banisters to sort out the bit that goes wrong in the middle. If I lived in a flat I have no idea how I would do it.

Household tasks I hate doing: getting the gubbins out of the sink drain. Vacuuming my bedroom floor, which is always covered in enough hair that I have to brush it before vacuuming. Anything involving ladders.

[davefish.livejournal.com]

Maybe I should start inviting friends round when it's new-bedclothes day...

Advertise it as an evening of playing around in the bedroom, stay inspecific.

[shrydar.livejournal.com]

But climbing inside the duvet cover to get it into the corners is the best bit! Then you get to stand on the bed so you can shake it out to get the other corners down..

(not that I can do either at the moment, being a) unable to raise my right arm much above shoulder height and b) unable to carry much weight on that side anyway..)

Buying identical socks, however, doesn't help. They soon stretch and fade differently, so then you're stuck trying to pair up black socks without accidentally making 'near pairs' ab bc cd de leaving you with the completely different A and E, where A is an inch longer and E clearly grey rather than black.

[reddragdiva]

Oh God yes. Duvet covers.

I loathe ironing, but thankfully wear T-shirts to work now.