Question of the Day- What Is Your Least Favorite Household Chore?

By DB
@dgobucks226 (34368)
March 26, 2022 10:06am CST
When it comes to doing chores I guess the easy answer is I hate them all. I mean who enjoys dusting, moping, mowing the lawn, vacuuming, doing laundry, and cleaning litter boxes. But if you had to narrow it down to the one you detest the most what would it be and why? For me it would be sweeping the dust and dirt up off the floors. It just seems like I spend so much time finding dirt here and there, but can never get the floors completely clean. For my Mom especially later in life it was preparing meals. I think she was all smiles when someone suggested ordering pizza for dinner, In one recent survey [/b]what chore do you think most people mentioned as their #1least favorite? [b] Maybe your choice made the top five. Answer and see… Source- Living
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@RebeccasFarm (86764)
• United States
26 Mar 22
I don't have a least favorite DB. I love to clean.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
26 Mar 22
You are an exception!
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• United States
27 Mar 22
@marlina I am lucky like that I guess for cleaning
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
27 Mar 22
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@JudyEv (325825)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Mar 22
For me, it is cleaning bathroom screens. I can never seem to get them really clean. And as my husband is the cook in our family, I con him into cleaning the oven but I'm pretty sure I would hate that too.
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
27 Mar 22
Yes, that would be quite a chore to do. Well, you named the right room. #1 on the survey as most hated was cleaning the bathroom Oven cleaning another job I don't enjoy doing. Other household chores one could mention: feeding pets walking the dog taking out the trash cleaning the kitchen
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@FourWalls (62161)
• United States
26 Mar 22
Personally, my least favorite chore is changing the bedsheets. That’s an asthma attack waiting to happen. As for what everyone else would say, my guess would be the two “dirtiest” chores, cleaning the bathroom or taking out the garbage.
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
27 Mar 22
Never thought of that one, but come to think of it, I don't enjoy making the be either. Yes, the bathroom was tops! The trash is another good one. #1 on most people’s survey list was cleaning the bathroom followed by Washing dishes, doing laundry, cleaning the refrigerator, and completing yard work.
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28 Mar 22
I like your answer. It's really funny in a good way.
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@moffittjc (118459)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Mar 22
My least favorite chore is scrubbing the toilet....which I just did five minutes ago. I don't mind all the other chores though. And secretly, I love doing laundry! lol
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@moffittjc (118459)
• Gainesville, Florida
28 Mar 22
@dgobucks226 I like yard work most of the year. But living in Florida, our summers are brutal. Those summer months are when I hate doing yard work.
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
27 Mar 22
You know... laundry does not bother me either. Your least favorite is the most mentioned among those surveyed. Seems the bathroom area icky work. And where most bacteria congregate, yikes! #1 on most people’s list was cleaning the bathroom followed by Washing dishes, doing laundry, cleaning the refrigerator, and completing yard work. Not a fan of yard work it can be quite a physical workout at times.
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
28 Mar 22
@moffittjc Yes, the humidity can be brutal.
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@aninditasen (15742)
• Raurkela, India
27 Mar 22
I too hate sweeping and squabing the floor as I have pain in my hips and waist and I am old too. I find the vacuum cleaner bulky and a nuisance now.
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@aninditasen (15742)
• Raurkela, India
28 Mar 22
@dgobucks226 I do have a mop but mopping the whole house is tiring and cosumes lots of time. I have a long handle brush and wiper which makes bathroom cleaning easier.
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
27 Mar 22
Moping the floor is a good one to mention. I use a swifter mop which helps the process a lot for me. I can relate to dragging a vacuum cleaner around the house. They can be cumbersome. Many dislikes bathroom cleaning. That was mentioned the most on a survey of worst chores. Other household chores one could mention: feeding pets walking the dog taking out the trash cleaning the kitchen doing laundry cleaning the refrigerator
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
31 Mar 22
@aninditasen Sounds good. And yes, moping is a hard chore.
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@Sojourn (13836)
• India
26 Mar 22
I hate them all so much, difficult to pick which one takes the cake
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
27 Mar 22
Yep, they are all time consuming and not an enjoyment to do. #1 on most people’s list was cleaning the bathroom followed by Washing dishes, doing laundry, cleaning the refrigerator, and completing yard work.
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
27 Mar 22
I hate doing dishes and I have to do them all day long. I wish I had a working dish washer it would save me so much time that I could be spending on other things or playing with the baby
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
27 Mar 22
@dgobucks226 I’d rather clean 5 toilets then do one sink full of dishes . I cleaned the bathroom sink and mirror today but have still to do the toilet. I clean the fridge when I see it’s grimy or there is a spill.
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
27 Mar 22
Oh yes, without a dishwasher that can be a real chore! Your not alone, that was one of the least liked chores listed on this survey. #1 on most people’s list was cleaning the bathroom followed by Washing dishes, doing laundry, cleaning the refrigerator, and completing yard work.
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
28 Mar 22
@shaggin Same here with the fridge
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Mar 22
All of it . Each chore isn't so bad . . . but when all of it has to get done, it can get overwhelming. But my least favorite is cleaning out the whole bathroom (shower/bath/toilet/floors - ahhhhh).
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Mar 22
@dgobucks226 Ah - #1! Probably because it has to be cleaned quite thoroughly and people think it's kinda "gross". I wouldn't mind those other chores so much.
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
27 Mar 22
I have to agree with that comment, lol. You can spend your whole day cleaning. You got the #1 answer. Like you, cleaning the bathroom is the most hated among survey respondents. Other household chores one could mention: feeding pets walking the dog taking out the trash cleaning the kitchen washing dishes yard work cleaning out the refrigerator
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
31 Mar 22
@much2say I think you nailed the answer perfectly.
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@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
26 Mar 22
My absolute favorite household chore is folding laundry.
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@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
29 Mar 22
@dgobucks226 Sorting socks
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
27 Mar 22
I don't mind doing laundry either but hate folding all the bed sheets. What's your least favorite?
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
31 Mar 22
@DWDavis Yes, matching them can sometimes be a pain.
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@Shiva49 (26204)
• Singapore
27 Mar 22
I rarely do dusting, moping. And I have limited cooking skills. They are taken care of by my wife! I help her with whatever she asks me to. Overall, I have no issues as I love whatever I have to do. I agree cooking could be the toughest job for me!
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
27 Mar 22
How about taking out the garbage or yard work? Any issues there?
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@Shiva49 (26204)
• Singapore
28 Mar 22
@dgobucks226 That is okay with me and I do too.
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@LindaOHio (156271)
• United States
27 Mar 22
I hated vacuuming the most. We have a housekeeper now because I can no longer do what is required; but vacuuming is such a thankless chore. You can't really tell if the rugs are cleaner when you're done. Dusting is the same way...within a day it looks the same.
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@LindaOHio (156271)
• United States
28 Mar 22
@dgobucks226 Laundry wasn't too bad when I was still able to do it. Cleaning the bathroom is the worst job as far as I'm concerned -- even more than vacuuming and dusting.
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
31 Mar 22
@LindaOHio Yes, hard to get clean those little spaces with dirt on them around the toilet and corners of the floor.
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
27 Mar 22
Very good point. It's a chore that is never really finished. Within a couple days stuff accumulates again. Other household chores one could mention: feeding pets walking the dog taking out the trash cleaning the kitchen washing dishes btw: Laundry was mentioned as the number 1 most disliked chore in that survey...
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
27 Mar 22
Cleaning my windows & screens, for, being 4'10" I'm short. So I've got to stretch for the top ones.
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
27 Mar 22
Oh boy, that would be tough! Windows and screen cleaning is not only time consuming but tedious too. Other household chores one could mention: feeding pets walking the dog taking out the trash cleaning the kitchen cleaning dishes doing laundry #1 on a survey taken was cleaning the bathroom
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
28 Mar 22
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
28 Mar 22
@dgobucks226 I know, so much chores that maids should do.
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28 Mar 22
I guess I am a bit weird when it comes to household chores because I enjoy them all the same. I only grumble when I feel like my back hurts or something from doing too much of everything at one go. But.. if I have to choose the least favorite household chore, I'd say it has to be cleaning out the fridge. Mine is pretty unique and needs clearing out around twice per month. That means I have to power off everything and wait for it to function well and good again. That will usually take about half a day, and I need to focus on it throughout while other chores need to wait.
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
31 Mar 22
Yes, that's so true about the fridge. It is time consuming to do compared with other chores! I try to spread my cleaning out over both days of the weekend. But it does get the best of my back too at times, especially if I add yard work into the mix. #1 on most people’s list was cleaning the bathroom followed by Washing dishes, doing laundry, cleaning the refrigerator, and completing yard work.
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
3 Apr 22
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31 Mar 22
@dgobucks226 I guess you are right; it's best to pace out the household chores throughout a few days. Ohh, okay. Cleaning the bathroom is also a tedious task, plus yard work too.
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@akruser13 (475)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Mar 22
Idk why but I hate folding laundry lol. I'll run it through the machines just fine, I just have a bad habit of leaving them in the hamper once they're clean lol. I guess in my head I'm thinking "I'm going to wear that tomorrow anyway, why bother folding it?" I know it helps prevent wrinkles but right now while I'm working mostly from home or have uniform shirts (which I do hang up) for my other jobs, I don't see the point.
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
4 Apr 22
@akruser13 Ah, the beauty of technology. Sounds like a very useful device for dog feeding.
@dgobucks226 (34368)
31 Mar 22
Which brings us to another hated chore ironing, lol. I don't do this often, but forgetting to take your laundry out to the dryer is annoying. Especially if it's not completely dry Other household chores one could mention: feeding pets walking the dog taking out the trash cleaning the kitchen cleaning the refrigerator
• Los Angeles, California
3 Apr 22
@dgobucks226 I....got automatic dog feeders for my dogs so I don't have to worry about that part lmao. I call them the "robots." You can record your voice into them and everything so when they go off at their set time it sounds like me calling my dogs over to eat. I honestly didn't get them because I was lazy. It was to make life easier for my roommates when I went on a trip last year. The dogs also have a dog door to the back yard so they can handle their own potty breaks. All my roomies had to do was check in on them, make sure their water didn't run out, and give them some love here and there. But did I stop using them when I came back from vacation? No. Now in the mornings when my dogs are hungry they don't jump on my face to wake me up, they just sit by their respective feeders and wait lol.
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
26 Mar 22
I have 2 cats and I HATE cleaning those litter boxes. As for house work, I hate dusting, it seems I'll dust in the morning and it's back in the evening
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@rebelann (111194)
• El Paso, Texas
27 Mar 22
I hate cleaning house but I can't get the kritters to do it sooooooooooooo But I enjoy yard work.
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
27 Mar 22
So right on all counts. When I had a cat litter box cleaning was not a "pleasant chore" to do if you know what I mean ugh! #1 on most people’s list was cleaning the bathroom followed by Washing dishes, doing laundry, cleaning the refrigerator, and completing yard work.
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@Kandae11 (53679)
27 Mar 22
They're all up there. Chores must be done, but l hate doing things that delay me from doing the things l really want to do. Like -- reading, writing, painting etc.
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
27 Mar 22
That a great quote "Chores must be done" Maybe we could add.. but I don't want to do them. Other household chores one could mention: feeding pets walking the dog taking out the trash cleaning the kitchen #1 most mentioned was cleaning the bathroom.
• Northampton, England
27 Mar 22
Cleaning the slop buckets and things
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
27 Mar 22
Yes, that would be messy work! Other household chores one could mention: feeding pets walking the dog taking out the trash cleaning the kitchen washing dishes doing laundry doing yard work
@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Mar 22
Has to be the bathroom. Toilets in particular. And the litter boxes are on my least favorite to clean as well.
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
27 Mar 22
Boy you picked some really "hold your nose chores." And #1 was cleaning bathrooms in that survey. Other household chores one could mention: feeding pets walking the dog taking out the trash cleaning the kitchen washing dishes cleaning the stove cleaning the refrigerator
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@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
27 Mar 22
@dgobucks226 That is why they are my least favorite.
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@MarieCoyle (28566)
27 Mar 22
My least favorite, toilets and scrubbing bathtub out. Oh, add big windows to that. Honestly, when a person thinks about it, we spend a lot of time on keeping house. I don't mind laundry at all, or cooking.
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
27 Mar 22
Well, you mentioned the least favorite chore among those in this survey. #1 on most people’s list was cleaning the bathroom followed by Washing dishes, doing laundry, cleaning the refrigerator, and completing yard work. I agree, keeping a house clean takes a lot of constant work!
• China
27 Mar 22
The last housework I like to do is cleaning the glass
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@dgobucks226 (34368)
27 Mar 22
Good one I didn't think of, but yes, homes contain a lot of windows! Very time consuming. #1 on most people’s list was cleaning the bathroom followed by Washing dishes, doing laundry, cleaning the refrigerator, and completing yard work.