https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 07:48:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task/page/2#post-2615456 Fri, 02 Sep 2016 15:01:29 +0000 Iced Tea 2615456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate cleaning toilets and vacuuming, but we like to keep our floors immaculate. It is so much work. We just bought a top-of-the-line roomba 10 days ago, so that takes care of part of it! I was reluctant to spend the money until we got quotes from cleaning companies; roomba comes out way cheaper than a year's worth of cleaning visits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task/page/2#post-2615409 Fri, 02 Sep 2016 13:28:30 +0000 codeitall 2615409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hands-down: dishes. Our old apartment had no dishwasher, so I bought a counter-top one and didn't get as much out of it as I hoped for. We moved into this new apartment with a full-size dishwasher and what do you know? Our sink is still full of dishes. And then you have to practically wash them before putting them in the dishwasher so they come out looking clean.</p> <p>Is it bad that I can hardly wait till I have kids old enough to pawn off all the chores I hate the most? :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task/page/2#post-2615407 Fri, 02 Sep 2016 13:24:19 +0000 KT326 2615407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Washing dishes. We don't have a dishwasher and I feel like we constantly have dishes in our sink. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task/page/2#post-2615402 Fri, 02 Sep 2016 13:21:57 +0000 Alba4 2615402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Putting away laundry and dishes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task/page/2#post-2615292 Fri, 02 Sep 2016 09:56:19 +0000 snowjewelz 2615292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Putting away laundry and mopping are on the top of my annoying tasks list! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task/page/2#post-2614863 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 14:36:58 +0000 gotkimchi 2614863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunshine: it's a filtration system that removes iron, sulfur and manganese. It stopped our rust 100%. Before it stained our tubs, toilets and turned my hair pink :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task/page/2#post-2614858 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 14:33:09 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2614858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: I've not heard of an iron curtain. We share a well with DH's parents but I'll look into it. They might be down for it if we offer to pay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task/page/2#post-2614842 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 14:14:04 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2614842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sweeping &amp; mopping.... our downstairs is nearly all hardwood or tile &amp; it takes forEVER to sweep it all. Mopping is faster, but on the rare occasion it gets done right after sweeping, I'm so annoyed by that point. Then it gets dirty again within hours, so I feel like it was such a waste of time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task/page/2#post-2614841 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 14:12:49 +0000 teacherbee 2614841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunshine: @caterw: Try the Lysol toilet bowl cleaner that comes in the black label bottle. It works wonders for removing rust, lime and mineral deposits. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task/page/2#post-2614840 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 14:11:14 +0000 SweetiePie 2614840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@emilye519: Oooh that's a good one. We use it in the winter only but I HATE it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task/page/2#post-2614836 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 14:03:14 +0000 gotkimchi 2614836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunshine: our well water is terrible (we have a rust producing bacteria) and we installed an iron curtain and its life changing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task/page/2#post-2614834 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 14:00:31 +0000 MrsBrewer 2614834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cleaning the toilet. Especially all of the hair that gathers behind where the seat is. Seriously how does SO much hair collect there?! </p> <p>Oh and kitchen floors. I always dread when it rains because we have 2 dogs, and we let them out in the backyard, and of course right by the back door it's muddy. They are generally pretty good and getting their paws wiped, but not 100%......ugh. I never have a clean floor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task/page/2#post-2614825 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:50:49 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2614825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: ours is well water with a lot of rust deposits. We drink it sometimes if we have to (I do cook with it though) but it doesn't taste great and it's hard for me to drink enough because of its taste. Our shower is usually orange and only stays clean for about a day :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task/page/2#post-2614813 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:43:02 +0000 Foodnerd81 2614813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@emilye519: I would totally cry over something like that pregnant. That's when we finally got a cleaner. I think I was crying because I couldn't reach to clean the tub properly and the baby was going to go in it (never mind that my toddler already took baths in there...)</p> <p>@caterw: @Mrs. Sunshine: our toilets are that way too- we get a pink line, faster sometimes than others. It will also build up even in the sink. It's something in the water or pipes. I still drink the water though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task/page/2#post-2614807 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:35:55 +0000 emilye519 2614807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cleaning dd's humidifier. It needs to be done weekly to keep from getting mildewy and we've all had colds since the dawn of time (since starting daycare) so it really helps her sleep but it's so impossible to scrub those tiny corners and drives the perfectionist in me crazy. I'm pregnant and ended up crying last time because I couldn't get to one spot - DH has now permanently taken that task over and I've moved on to hating unloading the dishwasher. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task/page/2#post-2614805 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:34:17 +0000 caterw 2614805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunshine: Good to know it's not just me!! I have tried so many different types of cleaners and nothing works- I have even considered getting those weird little tabs that turn the water blue because it bothers me so much. It only takes 5 minutes to scrub two toilets that are on a single floor but ewwwwwwww. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task/page/2#post-2614800 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:32:47 +0000 gingerbebe 2614800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: Get a splat mat!! It's not perfect but it helps a lot. </p> <p>I hate doing the dishes but for some reason unloading the dishwasher pisses me off even more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task/page/2#post-2614796 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:30:13 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2614796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caterw: our toilet is that way too. One of them is way worse than the other and it has permanent lines. Our water isn't great. We don't even drink it. So I know that's the issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task#post-2614790 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:22:47 +0000 ElbieKay 2614790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: Your fluffies are so cute! Definitely worth a little extra cleaning :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task#post-2614767 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:08:34 +0000 caterw 2614767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mopping the @%#$*&amp; kitchen floor... We switched DD from a highchair to a booster and I now need to mop almost daily instead of once or twice a week. Also for some reason our toilets need to get scrubbed about every other day. I wonder if there is something up with the water- there shouldn't be a ring in there so often and it really grosses me out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task#post-2614750 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 12:50:38 +0000 teacherbee 2614750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Putting away clean clothes for sure. Drives me crazy! However, I love actually doing the laundry and that happens to be hubby's least favourite chore so we swap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task#post-2614739 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 12:44:45 +0000 LCTBQE 2614739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: @Foodnerd81: yep, same: HATE emptying the dishwasher. if I don't do it, my husband will let dirty dishes pile up in the sink overnight, which I hate even more. I could fold laundry all day and not mind a bit. thinking now that I have a newborn it's time to bite the bullet and hire a cleaning lady twice a month to cut the workload of floors/dusting/bathroom/deep cleaning in half. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task#post-2614712 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 11:44:16 +0000 Mama Bird 2614712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Putting things where they belong and folding clothes. By now, the toddler is old enough that the only places he can't reach are top shelves and kitchen cabinets, and he's got the baby to help him with the bottom shelves. The minute I pick something off the floor, they throw two more things down, and as for keeping clothes and beds neatly made, that's like waving a red rag before a bull! If only I had a room where they weren't allowed, or a yard where they can go nuts :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task#post-2614651 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 10:29:48 +0000 avivoca 2614651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate cleaning up toys. Hate hate hate hate hate. It's like they breed overnight. I actually don't mind cleaning the bathroom, but I do hate that my husband leaves his dirty clothes in there. I need to get him a hamper specifically for the bathroom to deposit his clothes in every night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task#post-2614650 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 10:28:27 +0000 youboots 2614650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unloading the dishwasher. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task#post-2614648 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 10:25:31 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2614648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dishes! Totally never ending and we don't have a dishwasher. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task#post-2614642 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 10:22:31 +0000 Mrs. Pickles 2614642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Laundry, it's my never ending story and I hate it with every fiber of my being. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task#post-2614584 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 09:35:57 +0000 catlady 2614584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Emptying the dishwasher, for sure. It just feels like we do it every day. For whatever reason, I don't mind laundry nearly as much.</p> <p>We gave up and hired a cleaner for the other stuff. It's been amazing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task#post-2614568 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 09:14:18 +0000 csross217 2614568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: This! Absolutely hate unloading the dishwasher and still having to fill the drying rack with plastic bowls and tupperware. It's like having to do it all twice...</p> <p>I mostly don't mind cleaning but hate the things that get dirty immediately after. With 2 dogs and 2 cats the floor stays clean for exactly 3 seconds after vacuuming. Drives me nuts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-annoying-household-task#post-2614523 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 08:17:27 +0000 MediaNaranja 2614523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Scrubbing the floors, ugh. The tile in our dining area has had this weird sticky greasy substance on it since the day we moved in. I've tried every imaginable cleaning method, from natural homemade cleaners to the chemicaliest of chemicals and in the 6 months we've lived here nothing has worked. And the tile in the kitchen is white (ugh) with little grooves that dirt gets into and sticks and it always looks disgusting even though I use the spray mop every day. Short of scrubbing the damn grooves with a toothbrush on my hands and knees I don't think it will ever get clean. Needless to say, the next big thing we are saving for is new flooring in the kitchen/dining area. </p>