The Best Invention Ever!

26/11/2010 by IanBankfoot.

Although I’m now a bit of an “oldie”, as a family we’ve always taken collective responsibility for chores, etc.  My wife and I always had to work to bring up our family and the children were expected to do their bit too.In the 70s & 80s my wife worked long shifts in a factory; sometimes 7 days a week if the overtime was available.  By that time, I was working in an office and doing a pretty routine 9-5 job, so it made practical sense that I did the cooking/washing up etc.  I never minded doing any of this, but did become frustrated at points when it affected the skin on my hands. I guess now that the harsh detergents in washing up liquids and cleaning products aggravated the dermatitis.I’m still doing “my bit” in our retirement, but about 5-6 years ago, we treated ourselves to a dishwasher …. I love it and better still, my skin loves it - even though I’m a bit OCD about the way the dishwasher is stacked.I’m so glad that products like dishwashers are now relatively “affordable” and hope that because they are, other people won’t have to suffer in the same way I did all those years ago.Ian

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