...and folding clothes! That's how you know you're alive π
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It takes less time and effort to clean it as you go.
I'm living alone again for the first time since I was 22. I brought back my old ways. I use the same dishes every day, and wash as I go. One fork, one knife, one spoon, a plate, a bowl, a glass, etc. They sit rinsed-off in the sink till I need them, then I quickly wash what I need, and use it, and put it back in the sink.
Much better than filling a dishwasher every few days, then having to run it and put the dishes away.
I want true cleaning hacks. I just got a dishwasher last week for the first time in my life and it's a huge time saver. What else is like that? The most common sense of course is putting things away after you use them, and another hack is cleaning the kitchen before bed, but what else? Does wiping down the shower every time I use it help? Should I get a used roomba? Are there any roomba-type-objects that mop? Give me the knowledge please.
There are mopping robots, I have a Braava by irobot
Be warned: that specific model (M6) cannot clean the inside of corners! I'm sure there are newer (and nicer ones) that can do that, since irobot has been super behind the curve for a long time
On the other hand there are now combo vacuum/mop robots but idk if those mop corners very well since I don't have one
For me it's just cleaning something somewhat every day that makes the "bigger" cleaning sessions so much easier. Not sure if that's what you mean but bouts of depression made me ignore things for longer times and it took so much more energy to get it back into shape afterwards.
Like, I'd vacuum the living room while waiting for the water for coffee to boil. As for the shower, once weekly is fine to not have to scrub, but I also don't have hard water.
if you ever get a robot vacuum, try finding a quality one.
i tried a cheap one and its useless. waste of manufacturing time and raw materials.
misread kitchen as chicken and got really confused
well the chicken must be cleaned too
F u man... It's 2AM and I just finished cleaning my kitchen. Ech, I forgot the sink, brb.
The kitchen exists as a place where you can make a mess and quickly clean it up.
Imagine trying to do all the stuff you do in your kitchen, but in your living room or bedroom?
That was my thought. If you take your take out to the couch directly you donβt need to clean the kitchen. #life hack
With kids it's so much worse. I clean the entire kitchen at least 3 times a day, usually more.
Laundry with three kids... Worst thing ever...
Folding is the worst.
At least with my laundry when I take an article of clothing out of the basket to fold you can tell the volume in the basket is reducing. Each item is large enough that the difference is notable.
But when I take a piece of kids' clothing out, it's not noticeably less in the basket. It just feels like an endless amount of clothes.
Clean the toilet. Leave for 3 weeks, toilet hasnβt been used. Come back and the bowl is dirty.
You own the kitchen, or the mice own it and you just have a timeshare.
Itβs made even worse when you donβt have a dishwasher.
When you start to level up in life, invest in a mid-tier or above dishwasher. Man that thing has changed my life. We had a dishwasher but it started leaking and caused water damage on the floor. That was a whole headache. Went to buy a new one once the floor was fixed, turns out I had a very basic, entry level dishwasher. It wasn't terrible (until it leaked) but upgrading to a better one, oooh baby, this thing cleans and dries like a dream! Ah such a midlife thrill acquiring an effective dishwasher.
Our struggle is lack of space for a full-size one. We might eventually get an 18β one, but we donβt have a lot of options for where to put it. What was the upgraded model you went with? Those crappy basic βcontractorβs specialβ white ones can be more trouble than theyβre worth.
We went Bosch, I think some 800 series or something. It's nice, it's got that hidden top rack for the weird shaped utensils and whatnot. Also nerded out and watched instructional videos and they were saying it's best to just scrape food off and load. Don't pre-rinse, you're basically doing the job twice if you pre-wash. We had a Whirlpool before which the appliance sales guy said any Whirlpool is like entry-level. Once you go up a level they brand them as KitchenAid cause I guess those two companies merged.
Just swapped mine for a Kitchenaid model that is a massive improvement over my bargain bin. I imagine most of the >700 ones are good as long as you avoid Samsung and anyone else advertising gimmicks like wifi instead of good washing and drying.
Note that you can't always compare them across retailers since they'll sell slightly tweaked models to each, but usually they have a common numbering system. I think both Bosch and Kitchenaid essentially tier theirs by 100. My Kitchenaid is a 604 and I could've gone down to a 500-series but liked that this one is where it included a larger external vent and fan to push air.
I got a countertop dishwasher last year, best 300 ive ever spent. looking forward to having a real dishwasher when I eventually move!
I want to look into these. Iβd have to check if our kitchen has the space though (our cabinets sit kinda low). Great idea!
This so much. Don't have a dishwasher currently and I spend upwards of 20 minutes a day in front of the sink. Makes my shoulders hurt hunching over like that all the time
Fill a pot, put it over the countertop and use it as a sink.
I can't wash dishes even if wanted to, too tall so the sink is way too low down. Instant back pain.
Buuuut I'd rather not renovate the kitchen just for that. Dishwasher crutch! Haha.
I'm taal too. I got a maid. Game changer.
Only 20 minutes?!?! I do have a dishwasher, and I still spend well over 20 minutes hunched in front of the sink cleaning dishes that can't go in the dishwasher every day.
I let my dishwasher decide which dishes can be washed in there. They either survive or they end up in the trash.
No one in hell would I pay premium prices for something that is going to waste my time by requiring pampering.
Same with clothes.
It's all just stuff and I refuse to allow it to control me.
This is a pretty silly mindset. I cook every day. I like to use high quality tools for my cooking. That includes high quality kitchen knives. Those shouldn't be dishwashered. It ruins the handles and dulls the blade.
Same with my nice cast iron pans. And wooden cutting boards.
I also have several very large pots/bowls/etc that are just too large to fit in the dishwasher.
The dishwasher is an extremely useful tool, but it's pretty ridiculous to limit what kitchen tools you're willing to use simply because they aren't compatible with another kitchen tool.
Claiming my choices are silly is silly.
I have that too and sometimes it helps to spread your legs wide and keep your upper body upright instead of hunching over. You can also swap between the two positions since eachbis hard to do for a long time.
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Dude, for real. Folks: do not take your dishwasher for granted!
I never used a dishwasher regularly until I was like 26. They are soooo goooood.
I just got one for the first time in my life last week. I was suspicious, but it's...... splendid.
He might just quit!
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Only if you want things clean. No one says it needs to be clean but you.
Define "clean".
I have just learned to be at peace with a certain amount of squalor.
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