So sick of housework!!

Lirin

Dh helps out quite a bit- we're sort of opposites to most relationships. I like plastering, painting, plumbing etc, he likes cleaning. So we usually work it out fairly well.

DSD- If it isn't removed from the floor of her bedroom, and put away properly, a crunch-friendly Lab will be released. Whatever she eats (empty promise, Lab knows better, though DSD isn't aware of that) will ultimately get binned. She's had a lovely tidy bedroom for some time now!

Occasionally, I'll use decrapifying mode which both DH and DSD are wary of- I can be fairly indiscriminate, according to them.

Only thing I really, really hate doing is ironing......

onlyroz

Ironing? Pft.
Hoovering? Once a fortnight is plenty.
Mopping? Once a month, or when your feet make squelcy noises when walking on the kitchen floor.

Lotus-eater

I wish I could make women understand the way most men think, but then, as a man, I can't understand the women's perspective, I don't think it's going to work.

Men just don't notice the mess, they really don't, it's not an issue and when you tidy it up, it gets messy twice as quick, so what's the point.

Men just are good at different things. You want a car fixed, a shed built, a small child taken to the park, felt up in the kitchen while doing the washing up? Get a bloke to do it!

You want the house clean? Get a woman to do it.

If you do however have a cleaning bloke, well done and good for you, as long as he still feels you up in the kitchen, I would hang on to him with both hands

onlyroz

Lotus-eater wrote: »

Men just don't notice the mess, they really don't, it's not an issue and when you tidy it up, it gets messy twice as quick, so what's the point.

Some things that men do, which drive me nuts:

- Take the last biscuit/bag of crisps/bit of butter from the bottom of the carton and leave the bloody box/wrapper/packet on the side for muggins to put in the bin

- Leave the bed sheets looking like a dog has rolled in them

- Leave stinky clothes in heaps in random places (rather than in the washing basket) and then complain when they run out of socks/pants/trousers

- Moan AT ME when they can't find something, because obviously I've gone and "hidden" it, rather than leaving it thrown down in whatever random place it was dropped

Lotus-eater

You missed out not changing the loo roll when you've used the last bit.

Hold my hands up.....Guilty of everything! :hello:

DianneB

jcr16....... are you reading this?? you sound amazing but put that iron down right now and get you feet up while you can!!! all good wishes for the 11th!!

balletshoes

vroombroom wrote: »

****has died and gone to heaven****

where do you live?:p:D

OP vroombroom loves to clean, and she only charges a custard cream or 2 and a cuppa

balletshoes

onlyroz wrote: »

- Moan AT ME when they can't find something, because obviously I've gone and "hidden" it, rather than leaving it thrown down in whatever random place it was dropped

oh I'm with you there - and its usually stuff neither of you have clapped eyes on in at least a year, that all of a sudden needs to be found and what have I done with it??????

Valli

onlyroz wrote: »

- Moan AT ME when they can't find something, because obviously I've gone and "hidden" it, rather than leaving it thrown down in whatever random place it was dropped

oh yes...I know this one...

got accused of playing 'mind games' I did.

Anyway, back to topic - the house stays clean longer if those who live in it wash hands after using the loo and before cooking instead of smearing their mucky grease everywhere.

Not my house though - having to explain to someone why someone's white banister rail and white doors had grey smears on them was quite cathartic;)

spaghetti_monster

I have to say that I don't agree with the people that are into finishing jobs. The problem with all these jobs is that they're never finished...

My method is to start in on something and have a bit of a time limit. 1 hour of housework at a time is enough. If it would just take 5/10 mins more to finish then I do it, but otherwise what's left can wait til tomorrow (or the next day......)

Life is too short and I have the untidiest OH in the world (well, pretty bad, but very sweet in all other respects!)