Win Indesit Innex washing machine #DoItTogether
In the UK, 81% of housework is still done by women, something which really surprises me in a modern society. There appears to be a huge gender imbalance in domestic chores, despite the fact that many women work full time, whilst raising children. And whilst we have made great strides forward in equal rights, housework is an area where there is still a huge distance to travel. According to the OECD, “female partners spend twice as much time on housework than men”.
For that reason, I am supporting Indesit in their campaign, #DoItTogether, to raise awareness of this gender imbalance, and encourage families to split the chores more fairly. It is so important to break down the idea that some jobs belong to certain people in the household, be that male or female, and doing so would be a crucial step towards true equality.
Not only are Indesit encouraging families of every type to take positive action, but they are continuing to create appliances that make everyday tasks simpler, faster and stress-free. After all, none of us enjoy housework and I know I would do just about anything to reduce the burden it brings, especially with four children!
Household appliances – no matter how humble – have actually played a vital historical role in the story of gender equality, by automating so much of the hard domestic chores that once dominated women’s lives. Yet even today, the complexity of some appliances can stand in the way of more flexible home lives. One aspect of #DoItTogether is to show that thanks to Indesit’s brilliantly easy to use appliances, sharing is now so much simpler.
“Through better product design we can ensure that specific domestic tasks no longer require one person in the household to have special knowledge of how to work an appliance,” explains Sara Bazeley, Brand Manager, Indesit. “With both #DoItTogether and our latest products, our goal is ensure that anyone in the home – male or female – young or old – should feel it is within their ability and their responsibility to do their bit.”
I love this idea, particularly when I have heard countless friends complain about their other halves, “He doesn’t even know how to use the washing machine!”. But thanks to products like the Innex washing machine with the ultra-simple Push & Wash feature that starts a cycle with a single press of a button, the eXtra hygienic dishwasher with a dedicated BabyCare Cycle for maximum hygiene, and the Aria oven and microwave with a dedicated Turn&Cook dial for fast access to simpler assisted cooking modes, there really is no excuse!
Indesit have produced an amazing video to support this campaign and, rather embarrassingly, it really made me quite emotional! I think as a Mum, and as a daughter, I saw a lot of myself and my own Mum in the video and realised just how much pressure we feel at times to juggle all aspects of life.
To support the #DoItTogether campaign Indesit are giving one lucky reader the chance to win an Innex Washing Machine worth £379.99, featuring the Push & Wash programme. With a 10kg capacity and 1600rpm, a 45 minute stain removal cycle, and the option to schedule a wash up to 24 hours into the future, it’s perfect for busy families!
To enter simply follow the link below and one lucky winner will be chosen at random and notified via email at close of competition on Sunday 15th July. Terms & Conditions apply. ** Good Luck!
For more information on the #DoItTogether campaign, see https://doittogether.indesit.co.uk/
1. The prize will be delivered to a UK mainland address only 2. There is no cash prize alternative 3. Appliance to be won is the Indesit Innex washing machine (BWE 101684X W) 4. The dimensions of the appliance are H850 x W595 x D605 mm 5. All entrants to check that they are able to accommodate the appliance, should they be lucky enough to win 6. Delivery to winners’ address only 7. Installation is NOT included in the prize 8. There is no removal of old appliances 9. No cash or model alternative 10. Indesit is not responsible for any kitchen alterations should the prize not fit (i.e. in non-standard designs) 11. The promoter of this competition is Indesit 12. The promoter of the competition may use the data supplied by entrants to process the competition and inform the winning participant of their winning entry 13. By entering this competition you agree to the terms and conditions listed above
Me (muggings!)
Mainly my partner. i try to help but usually do it wrong in some way
Mostly my wife
Me!???
my partner does. I go our to work and he looks after the children and the housework
We try to divide it 50-50 or thereabouts.
I do the majority of it.
Me! Sadly, just me!
I do the housework
Everything apart from the dishes I do – dishes are for him.
Me but only because I’m at home more when we both worked it was more shared .
me always me lol x
We tend to do it between us but at the moment I have been doing it mainly
I do! I get my daughter to put the clothes away though (she’s 21).
We share the housework between us, many hands make light work and all that
We share chores
We share housework
Me every time
Mostly me.
I do the majority but my partner will do his fair share when he is home.
That would be me!
I do it. Asking my daughter to help, is usually met with a look from her, like I just requested she lick the floor clean.
When I’m having a hard day health wise – my lovely Dad sometimes comes round and helps me,
as we both work me and my partner do what needs doing as it needs doing rather than divide into his and hers jobs
We share it. I probably do more inside, but then, I’m home more. Me fella does all the outside bits, as well as some of the cleaning and quite a bit of the cooking.
Have to admit its me mind you it is very theraputic
Mostly me, although DH is pretty willing to pitch in when asked – trouble is he’d NEVER notice anything needed cleaning or washing unless he was prompted!
The majority is me although husband does some cooking x
I do all the Housework, if I’m left to my own devices and everyone is out I quite enjoy it.
I do the housework every Sunday 🙂
mostly me
I do most of it but hubby does do the hoovering.
We both work so its joint effort though he does try hes a little slower so i tend to get more done and hes clueless when it comes to whos clothes is whos between our 3 boys. haha
I do most of the housework but my husband sometimes washes the floors for me
Mainly me.
Me mostly 🙂
We tend to split it, if we can. But i tend to do the majority of the washing/ironing and putting away (which is the bit that i hate!)
Mainly me….
Supposed to be 50/50 but reality 80/20 done by me
mainly me but my husband does help alot
It is shared in our house.
Me most days but the husband does it a few days a week when I’m working!
its a team effort, only i do most of the team work
Who does the housework? Erm…that’ll be me myself and I… humph ! Thanks for the chance to be your lucky winner
I can manage to just keep it tidy but I have help from family to clean 🙂
I do mostly, my children and husband help
We always share!
I’m a single mum so that lovely job has fallen to me, although soon I plan to put my son through his paces!!
The housework is shared in our household.
It’s mainly me.
Me !@
Unfortunately i do all the housework.
I do it… But I don’t mind too much as I am not a clean freak! :O)
Split – but he does most of the jobs that involve lifting and moving furniture around.
we share it
I SAY ME HUBBY SAYS HIM BUT WE SHARE EVERYTHING
Me and my husband share the housework
Mainly me, but i do have a little help at times
unfortunately i do all of it 🙁
I do it all!
Me, yes me! Nice prize
It’s me every time
I do what I can and the rest can go hang lol!
We usually split jobs between the three of us but DH is laid up after knee surgery so I am having to do the greatest share 🙁
I do it all
I do
Me and my husband share the housework.
We share it in quite a harmonious way! He does the washing, I do the washing up, we both shop, cook, clean. It mostly doesn’t even need discussion, we just get on with it!
I do.
Shamefully I must admit my wife does most of the work
I do the lion’s share.
The kids sort out washing, hubby cooks and does the kitchen and I do the rest
Bout 60/40 (me the latter)
Me and my partner do it we share the responsibility equally
We share, I do the ‘wets’ he does the rest
me i do everything apart from empty the bins thats the other halfs job 🙂 fantastic giveaway thankyou x
It’s a fifty fifty split now we’ve got our little boy, divide and conquer!
The house work is shared between us both, A great prize to win, Thanks.
I do most of it x
Mostly me day to day but my husband will blitz whole rooms occasionally.
We try to share the housework
That would be me! I am only one who see’s it I think!
I do the housework in our house, only because my family are a quick lick and its done and I like it to be done properly
I do mostly
I mainly do the housework in our house – everyone else is too busy with work and other aspects. I really don’t mind though.
Mostly my grilfriend
Mostly my girlfriend
I do but I enjoy it! I am lucky enough to be at home during the day through out the week so it is easy to keep on top of but at the weekends it can be a bit much and I can turn in to a gremlin moaning about the mess everyone leaves lol 🙂
I do – but then, I do live alone…
Mainly me but my husband does hoovering now and then.
Me. I’d keel over from shock if my husband ever spontaneously did some housework!
I do most the housework but my hubby is very domesticated! His jobs are the bins and cleaning the oven out and he will run the hoover around the house, sort washing and make beds so i cant complain!
I do the housework as my husband works all day!
I do – I live on my own…..
Me
I do, although occasionally I’ll make the kids help.
Me, sister and brother-in-law.
Me every time
We share it between us.
I do most of the housework, the rest of the family make the housework for me to do!
I do – Hubby does the books for my business whilst I do cleaning etc
Sadly me, unless I can con my Grandchildren into helping
Myself, husband & daughter each do some.
Me
I Do , Almost Always
My partner and myself equally do the housework.
We share most of the housework. My husband always does the vacuuming whilst I wash & iron
I do been doing it for over 40+ yrs moan moan groan groan lol
joint effort
Me but I think my hubby thinks it’s the house work fairies lol
Ironing is a waste of time but I buy the washing liquid and fabric conditioner for the washing.
Me mostly but my husband does help out all the time, he insists on washing up after I’ve done dinner
Mostly me unless it something heavy then my hubby will help me.
It is shared between all of us although I tend get stuck more into vacuuming and ironing
MY WIFE AS I AM DISABLED
I do, although to be honest hubby does his fair share
generally me otherwise it would never get done
Me, Myself and I – lol
Housework is a shared activity
Me and my partner both do the housework. We both work very long hours so try and do as much as possible during the week, however most things tend to get left for the weekends.
Only me sadly
My hubby is disabled and can’t work so he does bits round the house but I have to do most of it after work and at the weekends
Me, myself and I.
Me!
Always me.
i do all the housework.
everybody does there bit in our house
Me and my OH do half and half each
I do. I keep asking my cat to do the washing up but he’s really lazy!
Who does the housework in your house?
we share . . . . if one of us sees something needs doing, we do it
i probably do the majority, but i’m very lucky my husband does quite a lot
we tend to split it pretty evenly. 50-50 between me and my partner
I do most of the housework BUT I dont know how to use the washing machine so my husband does the washing ! ?
its all up to me
it’s usually the wife
Me, me me!
I do all the housework!
i do x but to be fair my hubby always washes up x
I do all the housework, but sometimes my kids help a little. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.
It is split between the family. I tend to do the washing & ironing, Hubby cleans the kitchen & does all the vacuuming & the kids clean the bathroom.
Housework is done by my mum, my sister and I
It’s a joint affair although not equal! 🙂
I or my wife do the house-work, who ever is there at the time really
I do
I don’t do a great deal but when I do it is done properly and everything is cleaned. Thankyou for the competition x
Me! But if you ask my bf he would say him….!
Me and hubby share the housework
I have to say it’s mostly me!
I do most of it…
Me
We share it. We both do the washing. The other half does ‘most’ of the cooking & the dishwasher & rubbish duties. Whilst I do all the cleaning, hoovering, etc
90% My amazing Missus, 10% Me
We share the housework between us, and as there are just the two of us, it’s easy peezy
Me, myself & I
I do all the housework in my house!
At the moment we carefully split it 50/50 , but we each play to our strengths, mine is general tidying and the washing up while hers is the cooking
That would be me…
i do all the house work in our home …at least i know its done..lol
Me of course
Its me!
I do all the housework although my partner does cook at weekends bless him
i am a big believer in child and man labour, so i encourage everyone to pitch in – especially if the mess has been created by them xx
We share the housework
I do the majority of it
The housework is mostly done by me unless I’m working away then well who knows?!
Nobody.
Just kidding! I do most of it.
Me!
We try to split the housework between myself and my partner x
great prize which i would to win
I would say that my husband does the biggest share of the housework
There is only one answer to that ME, ME, AND ME!!!
I do the housework and my husband does the other jobs around the house – diy, the car, garden etc.
I do most of the housework and my husband helps out once in a while!
Me!
That would be me, I do most of the housework in my house x
Me although he does pick up the bits from the carpet manually!
Most jobs tend to be shared in our house.
Me 9 times out of 10, then I don’t mind because my hubby does most of the cooking and looks after the garden.
I have to, there’s nobody else here!
Me, most of the time – but my partner is very good if something needs doing x
me
As we both work full time, my husband and I share (begrudgingly!) the housework!
the person that is up in the day as the shifts are mad
I do.
me, with a little help from everyone else!
Both me and my Husband do it.
I do the house work in my house
mainly me
We , quite literally #DoItTogether!
Me but sometimes I wonder why I worry about standards. It’s not as if HM the Queen is popping by for high tea and an inspection of my windows!
The people in my house that do all the housework is me, me and me! Think I would faint if anyone tried to help me lol
we share mostly lol
i do all of the house work but i do like to get my older 2 daughters involved such as helping empty dishwasher and putting their clothes away 🙂
Unfortunately me!!!
Mostly me but a couple of the kids do muck in now and then.
My husband has his little jobs but I do the majority ?
My partner, as he’s at home more than me.
I do the majority but i do distribute a few jobs, Husband is in charge of taking the bins out and all my children are responsible for bringing their washing and putting their clothing away.
My cleaner every other week, rest of the time we share nicely
That would be me, but can’t complain my husband does most of the cooking
That would be me! But I don’t mind as I work part time and my partner works full time so it feels fair! Our children help occasionally lol xx
Me and my mam!x
I do most of it! My other half tried but I end really doing what he has!
Mainly me but if I ask for something to be done when i’m at work it (mostly) gets done by my hubby!
Mostly me
both me and my partner and sometimes kids will help
My husband and I share the housework, our kids are a bit shy of pitching in !
i do all the work in my home
My husband and I share it.
I do all the housework in our house hold
I do all the housework… including laundry… and my lovely washing machine is on it’s last legs… I’ve resurrected it 3 times… I think next time it will be fatal…
Me
My hubby and I are going the housework 50/50. Sometimes when he finishes earlier on Friday I come home to nice clean house so we have free weekend to do what we like!
Its shared but not quite 50/50
As a single pringle I do everything!
I do the housework but I have started to get my girls to help more they are 17 and 13 . They can be lazy but as a single parent I believe we all need to chip in ! I even started my youngest to help he is almost three and puts his toys away and recycling in the boxes 🙂
I’m lucky, we share it equally – my partner probs maybe even does more!
always me but I do keep on top of it
i do the housework in my house but my toddler daughter likes to help me
i do,i have teenagers and a partner who dont know how to work a sink let alone a washing machine,i work long hours as a support worker and often come home to an untidy house,it drives me crazy
Mostly me
I do the house work
Me, Myself and I
mostly me but my hubby helps out as much as he can
We have our set jobs,s o it would be shared
me!!!
me —because i live on my own
Mainly me. because I want it doing right! LOL xx
I do the housework, everyone else helps mess it up
Me!! I feel like a real life Cinderella! We’re only a family of 3 (me, husband, 7yr old daughter) and 3 fur babies but you’d think a small country lived here with the amount off washing I seem to find myself doing!
I do all the housework! I don’t mind, the hubby has his jobs & I have mine!
I do the majority of the housework, my husband does help though now and again
moi
We share it, I do the cooking and my wife does everything else!
Mainly me as I work part time! He does help with ironing, washing up and other tasks though!
I doo, my little girl helps too!
Shared, for the most part. Well, i try my best.
I do the housework and he does the D.I.Y and car maintenance etc. That’s the we we both like it.We share the garden tasks as that’s something we enjoy doing together
I do most of the house work but get my husband involved with anything high up as he is tall!
Me but my partner does all the diy jobs around the house and helps on his days off.
I do the cooking and washing, and we share the cleaning!
I do all the housework but the Mr does the cooking and I like it this way! 🙂
I do everything, as there is only me and the kids
me xx
That would be ME
Tis I who gets the joys of the infinite amount of housework
As I live on my own, it is me, me, me.
Occasionally we take turns – otherwise it’s moi! Although the term ‘if you want something done properly, do it yourself’ is true in my house 😉
Mainly my lovely wife.
Shared tasks to be honest. No set routine on who’s turn it is though.
Its me that soes housework yhe most in my house and he recently had a baby and im still on maternity pay
I do, I think the others in the house have segs on their rectums
Mainly me on weekdays, but my partner does a lot at the weekends.
There’s only me
Mostly me – the other half does what I ask him to do but I’m fussy about cleaning so its not much 😀
In my household i myself do the cleaning then i know it is done right and the way i like it
I do most of the housework but hubby does. Wash up after meals
Usually me 🙁
I do the cleaning, he vacuum’s and empties the bin
mainly me as im a little bit of a cleaning freak and like to know its done properly however my partner does help out and will wash up and do the laundry if i’m at work
Me – the one and only ???
I do the majority of it
I do all of it
i do all the washing
Both the adults do.
O do all the housework AND the DIY!
i do it all. my eldest helps out with a few jobs
I do most of the housework but my husband always helps when I need it
we always share it out quite equally
My husband is disabled so I have to do almost all of the housework but at least it is done to my standard. 🙂
Me!
I do most of the housework but occasionally my hubby helps out
It is shared out across everyone.
We all chip in and do a bit together
my hubby and I share the housework
I do it all. My partner occasionally washes the dishes lol
Mainly myself but my boys do help also to earn pocket money
I do most of it and certainly all the washing and ironing. This machine has some great features but not sure it will change anything in that regard! On the other hand he is currently painting all the woodwork on the outside of the house and I detest painting and am not helping!
All me, my hubby does the DIY!
I do most of the housework, but make sure everybody chips in. Whoever cooks doesn’t wash up is my favourite rule.
Hubby and I share the housework, he works from home so he can do bits through the day
I do 99.999% of the housework in our house but THINGS ARE GOING TO CHANGE!
Both my partner and I are pretty equal
Me of course, although my 4 year old loves help pegging the washing out
I do most of it and get some help now and again, but only after nagging
We split it – everyone chips in and does their share 🙂
we equally do it but my partner does all the washing because its in the cellar and its scary!
Me, my partner has a go sometimes. He can use the washing machine but not sure what clothes go together….. Eh like I’ve told you a million times- white stuff on their own EVERYTHING else goes together. It’s not that hard ?
100% myself my partner helps when he is home from work
we all do it
Both of us do but if I am honest hubby does more than I do.
me mostly , but when i do my 12 hrs shift my partner hoovers up the living room!
just me!! x
me of course no one else to do it lol x
I do. Although my husband helps sometimes.
I do most of the housework but my husband does work very hard as a carpenter so i dont mind doing it. He is also brill at doing all the diy around the house.
We share the housework. I always end up vaccing the stair carpet though.
Little old me ? and I hate it!!
Mainly me as im home the most but my partner does help out with it too 🙂
Living on my own so it’s all down to me!
I do the hoovering the dishes and the dusting.
That would be me, mainly, with a little bit of help from my husband
Most of it is shared but we have a mutual agreement that I take the bins out and do the laundry and he does the washing up
We share the housework. It works because both of us like some jobs but dislike others.
I do it all but the bossman does all the repairs and outdoor work.
Being a single mummy that would be me.
I do all the house work.
Me and my sister take turns.
I do all the housework in our house, and in my mums house too!
We do try to get out girls to do jobs on a rota, but I do the majority of the housework.
We share it
me of course
I live with my teenage daughter so I do most of it though she does help sometimes 🙂
my hubby and I share between us, though he does the majority due to the shorter hours he works
Me I’m afraid!
I do!
I DO, UNFORTUNATELY.
I do most of it! My partner does help sometimes but he never does it the same lol x
My Mum and I do most of it. My Dad will wash up and hoover but the rest is up to us. He certainly won’t do the washing or bring it in even when it’s raining (he once rang me at work to tell me it was raining – I’m sure my boss would appreciate me leaving to bring the washing in) and one day accused me of not washing his clothes… Had to laugh when I pointed out that there was nothing left in the washing basket and where was his washing? He then admitted it was still in his bedroom… Hasn’t done that since lol.
Me!!!!
Both of us, fairly equally
We actually split it fairly evenly! He does the bits I hate, and vice versa! I’d love to win this as we’re about to buy our first house 🙂
me my partner and kids earn pocket money for helping too tho its just lil things like polishing ect
My partner & i share the housework!
Me 80% partner 20%
that would be me
My husband and I share it thanks
no particular rules. i so some , my partner does some
Its little old meeeeeeeee
Its mostly on me but my partner helps out and does a fair amount of cooking
My husband.
Me! But as an OCM (Obsessive, compulsive Mum) I prefer every thing done properly! 🙂 xx
I do all the housework although my husband washes up after every meal and he’s not allowed to put a washing on as he throws everything in together!
I do most of it, but everyone else helps out x
i do the housework
my husband and i do the jobs between us it gets done so much quicker
Mostly me. Although I never clean the over, I hate doing that.
I do all the house work
I do all the housework
I do the majority but my husband does all the cooking.
I do the washing.
Both me and the hubby and I try to involve the boys too ,,, the dog doesn’t seem to want to tidy her toys though …must work on that!
You would think as I work full time and he doesn’t work at all it would be him, wouldn’t you? Sadly no….
Me and my family together.
I do absolutely everything *Cries and continues the housework*
I do most of it – but every now and then my husband will Hoover and clean the bathroom ?
I do – the dog won’t do it
I do it all
I do mostly all the housework in our family home x
Everyone in house does their bit (but I get the biggest bit).
I do it all! They’re all too lazy! Plus i work full time!
I do all the housework, I think its easier that way atleast I know where everything is lol xx
That would be me
Everyone does their bit we share it
I do it all
I do mostly, sometimes my daughter helps
I mainly do all the housework but my husband is more than willing to help. I am now training my twin boys to help more around the house and giving them chores to do so hopefully they will be as helpful as their dad when they are older.
I do the cooking, and washing, my partner does the ironing and we share everything else, works very well for us!
mostly me but the others do chip in and help too
i do 99% of the housework in this house
Whoever wants. I live in a partnership. Some would say “My husband/partner/boyfriend helps me” He doesn’t help me I don’t help him. This is not how it works in our home. We both live in that house. We both want to have clean clothes, clean house, nice dinner etc. We both work full time, but there was a time we didn’t. Nothing’s changed. There was no rules agreed, just appreciation.
Me and this is great spotting this …. My washing machine packed in about 2 hours ago ?
I do all the housework myself
I do most of the housework, husband does what he chooses to do!
everyone 🙂
It is shared out 🙂
We share the housework more or less equally.
My mum!
Me, I do everything!
We all play a part but mostly nan as she knows where everything is lol
I do the housework but not that great at keeping it up to date!
That would be me! lol
me cant cope if someone else did it xx
I do with some help from my husband. He is responsible for the gardening.
Im the house work QUEEN!! lol xxx
I do the housework gardening ,nearly everything
Always me! I tidy up the garden for a break haha
I do 90% my husbands does clean the windows, wash up sometimes and feeds the dog
mr and mrs!
Me, Me & Me
We all do the house work x
I pretty much do everything! I recently broke my wrist so my son has had to help and, and he is in charge of washing the dishes. I’m sure that as soon as my cast if off I’ll be doing it all again!!
The housework is shared thankfully
My lovely husband mostly, as I am disabled
I do what I can and he does what I can’t! We get it done together after 35 years!
I do most of it the hubby ‘s no good at it
Me unfortunately
I’m a stay at home parent so I like to do the housework. A new washing machine would be brilliant x
I do a lot of it in our house, but we all have a set list of chores to do.
Me as there is no one else except the lodger and he will not even change the toilet roll tube. x
Me and my husband ….. although i am sure we both think we do the most!
Me, sadly x
That would be myself.
Unfortunately I have to do all the housework in my home.
Unfortunately I end up doing all the housework in our house.
Me , me and o yer me, if I don’t do it it doesn’t get done
Unfortunately me
I do the housework, my hubby does the cooking
I do,but my children help tidy their rooms.
ME! Id love to wash away the summer time blues
We share it. I do what I can manage and my husband does anything that I can’t (I’m disabled not lazy). My son is desperate to help out with housework and does clean up his toys and help me to take washing off the clothes airer. Yesterday he was asking when he could start to use the washing machine, he’s 4 lol
I do pretty much all of it
I do all the housework in our house
Me, me, me and me! 🙂
me :/ I keep waiting for a fairy t come do it all but nope never happens!
I do some and hubby does some, sometimes we moan about it but we are both pretty fair about it
I do most as Hubby is working long hours every week 🙂
Unfortunately it’s mostly me but I try and get other half and the kids involved.
Hubby does the cooking I do pretty much everything else.
ME!
We all do them, myself, my husband and our 3 boys although I do the most
We share the housework.
Anyone but me 😉
I do housework in my house/flat
I do majority of housework in my house