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To most of us, cleaning is a chore. Something we do just because we have to. So we try to optimize the process as much as possible. Get it done in the fastest way possible, with the least amount of energy required.

However, some people probably haven't picked up a vacuum cleaner or a dust wand in their entire life.

There's a private Facebook group with a pretty self-explanatory title, called 'Things designed by people who don't have to clean them', and it has about 40,000 members, all sharing pictures of objects that absolutely terrify Monica Geller and Adrian Monk. From an amethyst sink to a dollhouse PC case, continue scrolling and check them out for yourself.

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Dollhouse Fishtank

Dollhouse Fishtank

Please don't treat your fish like toys! Goldfish need a 500l tank, and need a group of atleast 6 goldfish. They are intelligent and beautiful animals

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The founder of the group, Will Feetham, created it out of his passion for the design world. "We spend most of our time in spaces designed by other humans, and sometimes subtle careless decisions during [the design process and construction processes] cause a huge amount of hassle for the people that use the space," Feetham told Bored Panda.

Currently, the group is private and you have to answer a few political questions to get in. Feetham has had pushback from the applicants about this as the group seems anything but political, however, he believes that the design and maintenance of our spaces are deeply political. "The entire point of 'Things designed by people who don't have to clean them' is that those who design and those who maintain are not the same," he said. "Because we spend most of our time in spaces [designed by others], this disconnect has a huge impact, especially on those who traditionally don't have power in society."

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    #2

    Amethyst Sink

    Amethyst Sink

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    troufaki13
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amethyst this size must be pretty expensive. I wouldn't waste it like that. Maybe as an ornament it would be perfect :)

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    "Looking at bad design helps highlight the importance of good design, and thinking about who will clean what we design makes us focus on the importance of inclusion in the design process. As a tag group, we can inject a bit of thought about these issues into a lot of different conversations which makes me so happy."

    If we were to get specific, Feetham got the idea for the group from a picture of a topographical relief sink modeled after a lake, which he has been told is in the California state library. "It's beautiful, and the concept is both insightful and educational. In the execution, though, the designer didn't consider the people who would have to clean the installation. Clearly, a lot of thought went into the concept, but that thoughtfulness doesn't seem to have extended to maintenance. 'Things designed by people who don’t have to clean them' just popped into my head."

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    #3

    All Hail The Glow Cloud

    All Hail The Glow Cloud

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    Jacob Allen
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks really cool but imagine the number of bugs nesting in there *shudder*

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    As you could guess, Feetham himself doesn't like cleaning. "As a cisgender man in our patriarchal culture, I have been allowed to do less than my share of household chores at many points in my life," he said. "Equality is deeply important to me, and I have come to understand the many ways, large and small, that the caring and cleaning work that forms the foundation of our daily existence is minimized."

    According to him, our society tends to devalue the invisible service class, who are often women and people of color. So they are left to pick up the pieces, literally, and tend to the performative aesthetics of our consumer culture.

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    Feetham describes the content of the group as design-focused critical analysis. Some of the things that get submitted a lot are carpets in places it shouldn't be, crafts that involve gluing shells and rocks, and impossible to clean windows. "The start of the group was more focused on public infrastructure, but we also have a lot of content about consumer goods and home decor that create a maintenance nightmare."

    #4

    Thanks I Hate It

    Thanks I Hate It

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    Andy Acceber
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually love this. Super cool. I would just dust it with compressed air.

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    #6

    Radiator With A Bread Warmer

    Radiator With A Bread Warmer

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    Maiun
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like this, with a vacuum it wouldn't be hard to clean

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    #7

    *shudder*

    *shudder*

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    Maiun
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is just wrong, especially in these times of Covid-19

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    #8

    These Wine Bottles/ Decanters/ Glasses Look Really Cool, But Cleaning Them? Hell No! I'd Probably Used Them Once And Then Threw Them Into A Fireplace Or Something

    These Wine Bottles/ Decanters/ Glasses Look Really Cool, But Cleaning Them? Hell No! I'd Probably Used Them Once And Then Threw Them Into A Fireplace Or Something

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    #9

    Cutlery Set

    Cutlery Set

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    Purple light
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gorgeous, but for display purposes only in rich peoples houses.

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    #10

    Dollhouse PC

    Dollhouse PC

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    Broken Ankle Bathtubs, Fantastic

    Broken Ankle Bathtubs, Fantastic

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    chi-wei shen
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have to think about all the little critters that could hide somewhere between the stones.

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    #12

    Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)

    Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)

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    #14

    They’re Gorgeous And I Want One, But They Must Be Such Dust Catcher

    They’re Gorgeous And I Want One, But They Must Be Such Dust Catcher

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    #15

    Cute But...

    Cute But...

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    mph seti
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shot glasses would be fine. I mean, the hard liquor 'cleans' them anyway. Just remember to store upside-down.

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    #17

    I Love The Idea Of A Volcano Egg Cup As Much As The Next One, But You Will *never* Get All The Gross Crusty Egg Yolk Out Of All Those Crevices

    I Love The Idea Of A Volcano Egg Cup As Much As The Next One, But You Will *never* Get All The Gross Crusty Egg Yolk Out Of All Those Crevices

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    Vorknkx
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And these uncleaned bits of yolk could become a prime breeding ground for many kinds of bacteria...

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    #19

    This Would Be A Pain In The Butt To Clean, But 11/10 Would Buy Anyway

    This Would Be A Pain In The Butt To Clean, But 11/10 Would Buy Anyway

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