Musical Belle Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 My favorite is folding clothes because I can watch Jeopardy! as I work. My least favorite: mopping. Ugh! :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio12 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Favorite are organizing and wiping off the counters (very satisfying). My least favorites are dealing with the hardwood floors and cleaning anything old that doesn't look that great even after you clean it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieAir Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 My favorite is washing dishes. My least favorite is dusting. I don't mind doing the floors because a) no one else does them right (I'm a control freak) and b) the whole house seems cleaner when they're done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Favorite: putting stuff for my servant - the dishwasher - to clean Least favorite: ironing:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisperlily Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I love mopping, wiping, washing windows. I love vacuuming, too. Mainly because I enjoy seeing the shine afterward, and don't mind the task. Partly because it means my LEAST favorite chore of "picking everything up and putting it away" is done. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I honestly cannot think of even one household task that I actually enjoy. Watering plants is okay. I tolerate washing dishes, as long as there aren't too many! Folding clothes isn't so bad if the dc are there to help & we can chat while we work. I really dislike cleaning the bathrooms, and I detest dusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amanda's Mommy Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 My favorite is folding clothes because I can watch Jeopardy! as I work. My least favorite: mopping. Ugh! :ack2: I'm the opposite. I like mopping, cause I can throw everyone out of the house and have some peace and quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle T Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Least hated: laundry, dishes, wiping counters or bathroom. Michelle T :bigear: what's this smilie mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I love cleaning the bathroom. It's so satisfying. I hate doing dishes and folding laundry. Too bad we don't all live near each other, we could swap off chores! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2legomaniacs Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I don't care for any of them really. When I am in the mood, I do like to bust through it and get it done well though. Least favorites: Dusting, mopping, toilets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janna Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Nothing's a favorite, per se, but I will gladly do any of them if I don't have to iron. I absolutely loathe ironing. Fortunately, I have a wonderful dh who a.) doesn't care if his clothes are ironed every time they're washed and b.) will iron his clothes (and mine!) if he absolutely needs to have them done. But in that case, I'm usually willing to iron for him just out of sheer appreciation for his willingness to do something he knows I hate doing so much. And you know? I think I just realized why I hate ironing so much. It's because I don't like that I'm just standing there. I don't feel productive at all, even though I know I am. I like to be moving. It makes me feel like I'm doing something. With folding clothes, I don't usually enjoy it, but I tolerate it because it doesn't take any time to do. 5 minutes or less and I'm done. Vacuuming and mopping are probably the most satisfying, probably because I'm in constant motion, though I don't love to do them. Huh. Never thought of it like that before, but I do believe that's the reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musical Belle Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Too bad we don't all live near each other, we could swap off chores! Ain't that the truth! When our family of five visited our "family of six" friends this winter, I took it upon myself to do all the laundry . . . .:ack2: I think I had my fill of laundry that week! (And a HUGE appreciation for those of you who do laundry for eleven on a daily basis!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Least favorite: Putting away clean dishes. I know it's not a big deal, but I hate it. Go figure. Favorite: It's a tie between decluttering and doing the laundry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra in NC Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I don't know if grocery shopping counts, but I can't think of any household chores I like. Ironing is the pits. It's takes me 20 minutes per shirt. Fortunately, my husband wears his shirts several times before I have to wash them. "Perma press" isn't pressed enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 :bigear: what's this smilie mean? I think it means "I'm all ears" or "I'm listening" or some such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partyof5 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Least: Ironing & putting away folded laundry! Why?! Who knows... Favorites: wiping the kitchen counters & table!! Oh, and I like washing windows in the springtime to get all the winter muck off and enjoy the sunshine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Fav? I guess cleaning the kitchen after a great meal Least Fav... changing the cat box :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Favorite: Cooking lets me indulge my creative side. After cooking comes delegating. I simply adore delegating. Least Favorite: Probably bathrooms. I'm squeamish, even after so many kids. I don't mind cleaning vomit if it's fresh and I know where it came from, but crusty old mystery stains in the bathroom make me want to retch. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I think it means "I'm all ears" or "I'm listening" or some such. Ahhh....I thought they were making fun of my husband (who resembles dopey after he's had his hair cut--in a cute way!) Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieAir Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 What is this "ironing" of which you speak?:001_huh::confused: No, really, if I actually did iron, that would be my least favorite. I will only iron on the very rare occasion. If something is wrinkled, it goes back in the wash!:001_tt2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I don't mind ironing, cooking, grocery shopping, preparing food for storage (freezing, canning, preserving). I do get tired of cooking but I rarely dislike doing it. I detest cleaning out the fridge. Especially when you need to take out all the the shelves, wash everything and throw away too much food. I also hate cleaning the attic. If I would have know what to do with the stuff in the first place, it wouldn't be in the attic! It is like a room full of frustration and irritation to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Anna Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I'll iron dh shirts when he's going for an interview or a pulpit supply. Otherwise, I just try to get them out of the dryer fast enough and figure the remaining wrinkles will just make him look "authentic," you know?:001_smile: Least Favorite: probably cooking. I love to bake, but to cook something nutritious? Aack. I'm getting more accustomed to it with my (marvelous cook) dh unable to contribute to that chore very often. Most Favorite: Anything that includes organizing and throwing/giving stuff away: I love to declutter closets, etc. - I even enjoy packing for a move to a certain extent: not only is it a challenge to get everything in the most organized and most suitable boxes, but I get to cull lots of stuff - I hate clutter. Mama Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle T Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 What is this "ironing" of which you speak?:001_huh::confused:No, really, if I actually did iron, that would be my least favorite. I will only iron on the very rare occasion. If something is wrinkled, it goes back in the wash!:001_tt2: I'm not even sure if I own an iron! I won't buy anything that needs ironing, and I hang up the laundry immediately when it's dry so it doesn't wrinkle. Michelle T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I love to clean up the kitchen and vacuum. I also love organizing because I feel like I accomplished something. I absolutely hate to do laundry. I have a mental block against it and always have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa at Home Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 There's just so many!:thumbup: I like vacuuming, though. ~Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonia Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I hate unloading the dishwasher and hate, hate, hate cleaning the shower. I love organizing stuff and washing dishes by hand (only because I don't *have* to). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Favorite is folding clothes!!! I find something mindless to watch on TV and I love smooth, neatly folded clothes. Worst: Cleaning the tub!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Confession: I did NOT know that "permanent press" meant permanently pressed until reading a mag article recently. For the first time in my life, I took hangers w me to the dryer, got stuff out on time, & hung them. I WAS AMAZED!!! (wait for laughter to die down) But, yeah, dh does his own ironing, poor man. Although it might not be as bad here on out. I hate putting away folded laundry. I hate it so badly that I only do it when I need the laundry baskets again a week or two later. Even then, I sometimes just move them to the bed. (Then dh moves them to a chair or back to a newly-filled basket of clothes.) So. I've started folding my clothes in. the. laundry. room. The dc take stacks back to the rooms they go to, putting away anything that goes in their bedroom, bathroom, or kitchen. So that when it's all said & done, there's at most one basket left to put away. Takes forever, but works great! Plus it wears the dc out, running back & forth. (Some refolding required.) I really like folding clothes. I mean, if I have to do chores. I'm not going to volunteer. I prefer to fold other people's laundry. I *love* to sweep. Mainly because I'm always walking around barefoot & I can't stand the crunch. :ack2: Plus it's quick. It's not one of these things where you turn on a machine & then have to go back to it later. When it's done, it. is. done. And I'm w whoever hates unloading the dw. Love loading (again, only if I have to), but where's the reward in unloading? I only do it if the sink is full!:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey in TX Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I truly detest ALL housework. This is why I refer to myself as a SAHM and not 'housewife'. Cleaning is just not my forte. I can tolerate sweeping, cleaning kitchen, and making fresh beds. The rest is some sort of domestic torture for us SAHM/Ds to appreciate the moments when we aren't moving needlessly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCoppock Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I truly detest ALL housework. This is why I refer to myself as a SAHM and not 'housewife'. Cleaning is just not my forte.I can tolerate sweeping, cleaning kitchen, and making fresh beds. The rest is some sort of domestic torture for us SAHM/Ds to appreciate the moments when we aren't moving needlessly. :iagree: I cannot stand housework. I don't mind laundry except folding and vacuuming isn't that bad either but really it is torture. It seems to get dirty faster than I can ever get it cleaned. GRRRRRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdie Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Favorite - We have two irobots so my favorite chores are vacuuming and mopping. I turn them on while I am cleaning or schooling and it is like having another little helper in the house. They never whine or complain and they give me the most cheerful little beep when they are done. So cute! Least fav. - cleaning our shower. Ugh! I wish they made an irobot for that chore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanne in MN Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 hate: doing dishes like most: laundry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peek a Boo Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 ah-- I like those "instant gratification" chores where you really SEE dirt being cleaned away, lol! what does folding laundry accomplish??? It didn't clean anything!! I'm w/ Aubrey in how our clothes usually end up --shifted from one place to another..... I actually don't mind ironing, sweeping, mopping, dusting, and scrubbing a pot. I just detest the TIME it takes to do those --I'd rather be doing something else. But if there's nothing else to do, then i sweep first. That barefoot thing ;). i do think I'll hafta check out the shmop robot! dh irons. my clothes are mostly wash and wear. His pilot stuff needs to be starched and ironed. I'll iron from time to time, but I'm so anal about ironing every. little. crease. that I rarely feel an article of clothing is *done* --there's no closure, lol. The chore I usually get done first cuz i see the greatest benefit? loading the dishwasher. another control freak here in how it's loaded. Kids unload. Kids clear and clean the table. Kids pick up to vacuum. The chore I like the most? Steam cleaning the carpet --seeing all that gunk sucked up and out. back to the instant gratification thing! The chore I *hate*?? cleaning the bathrooms. yuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 There are no favorites. And I dislike most of them! :lol: I especially dislike dishes and ironing. I used to dislike doing laundry, but it isn't so bad now that my daughter does it all the time. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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