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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

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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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Amethyst Sink

Amethyst Sink

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troufaki13
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3 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."

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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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All Hail The Glow Cloud

All Hail The Glow Cloud

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Jacob Allen
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3 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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3 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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#7

*shudder*

*shudder*

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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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#11

Broken Ankle Bathtubs, Fantastic

Broken Ankle Bathtubs, Fantastic

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chi-wei shen
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3 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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3 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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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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3 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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NMN
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A brush would take care of the crevices, no problem. I'm more worried with the waste of yolk. It's the best part and I don't want one drop to be lost like in this weird pic

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Vicky Zar
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me too. Butt cool for kids. Kids love playing volcano with their food.

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David Beaulieu
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Has no one heard of a dish washer? Run this through an industrial dishwasher once and you most likely will have a pretty sterile volcano.

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Ren Karlej
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I doubt many people have an industrial dishwasher tucked away in their kitchens. Mine is a very humble domestic job.

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Alexis draskinis
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As long as its dishwasher safe, this will probably come pretty clean

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Sasha Kuleshov
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Submerge in warm water, let it soak it up and then wash with a brush :D

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Sara Samul
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Go buy a $0.97 sponge from the dollar tree, a sample/travel size of dish soap, run some warm water put some soap on the sponge and scrub soapy sponge on eggy dishware. Rinse suds under water until clean. No dishwasher or tooth brush required.

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Kevin Donegan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ever heard of a dishwasher? I bet a good dishwasher with a two hour cleaning cycle would get all the old crusty stuff off.

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Hilu
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It would be no trouble cleaning it with a dish brush which is superior to sponges anyways when it comes to hygiene and practicality.

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MAKtheknife
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hot, hot water and a toothbrush would get that clean. I kinda like this one.

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Anna Phalactic
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just wash. Simple. Don't eat at the houses of people who claim to never be able to clean food off things with hot soapy water and a brush. If you leave this on the side for 3 days then it'll go crusty.. *eyeroll

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RGNix
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was about to say that looks delicious, bet then I read the title. *retch*

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C. S.
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am actually wretching at this one. That has to be a single use item.

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Ryan-September Lynn
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This wouldn't be too hard to clean. A little soak some dish soap on an old toothbrush and you're all done.

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Ryan-September Lynn
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really all you need to clean this would be dish soap and an old toothbrush. Also washing it soon after using it would help too.

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Anja Schmidt
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

no bad ass egg eating in ma house - to much waste of the beautiful product :-(

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23AClark
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Let some hot soapy water with a little clorox sit in there for a bit. Then it should clean up nicely and kill germs at the same time.

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JD Lee
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is what the salesmen call a gimmick. Cool concept that gets people to buy it with the knowledge that it’ll be used once, if at all, then discarded. Other words for “gimmick” include “consumerism” and “white elephant gift”.

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Sandra Llewelyn
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is everyone so obsessed with killing every living thing on the planet except humans? We need bugs, flies, insects, bacteria to keep us alive. Pretty sure a toothbrush will get in the crevices or perhaps a dishwasher?

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Cathy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You could, I think, it you washed it before the yoke dries out

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LC Greenwood
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Always soak egg cookery etc with cold water. Hot water continues "cooking the egg, making it harder to scrub off

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

Dude this is cool and all until you consider the germs and DON’T bring this to Hawaii?

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Lexi Mitchell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks cool. I’m biased because egg yolk is SO GROSS I don’t get how people can eat it.

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Troy Parr
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So many things like this require a specialist cleaning regime. I'm glad to have an ultrasonic cleaner but some items would need a sterilizer also.

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Bacony Cakes
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Leave it for long enough and you get mini Hawaiians growing crops in the crevices. It's educational. Tells kids how volcanoes create fertile soil.

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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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#21

1970s Was Such A Cursed Period For Interior Decorating

1970s Was Such A Cursed Period For Interior Decorating

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#22

That Is The Car Of Someone Who Has Given Up, That Thing Does Not Get Cleaned

That Is The Car Of Someone Who Has Given Up, That Thing Does Not Get Cleaned

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#23

Stunning Fireplace

Stunning Fireplace

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Jon S.
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the kind of thing you get professionally cleaned every few decades (other than with a light feather duster)

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#24

All Those Tiny Eyes

All Those Tiny Eyes

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

Imagine eating cereal before bed and waking up at night and that thing is next to your head on the side table

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#26

I Would Have A Very Bad Time Checking If My Nails Are Clean Or Not

I Would Have A Very Bad Time Checking If My Nails Are Clean Or Not

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#27

Erm...

Erm...

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Jon S.
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That looks easy enough to clean. At least all the surfaces are smooth

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#28

A Gift For The Coffee Lover You Also Hate

A Gift For The Coffee Lover You Also Hate

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Mud, Poop Dog, Dirt, Sand...

Mud, Poop Dog, Dirt, Sand...

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Candace Fitzpatrick
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Poop dog! 😂 Sometimes I love it when people don’t proof read what they write.

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#30

Those Crevices In The… Whatever That Is

Those Crevices In The… Whatever That Is

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#32

Oh My

Oh My

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Jayne Kyra
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah yes, the succulent nail art. Made only for photos and not actual wear. SimplyNailogical did a video recreating this trend a while back.

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#34

My New 1.5l Snorlax Mug That I Got From Zing. Didn’t Realise It’s Mouth Was A Big Hole

My New 1.5l Snorlax Mug That I Got From Zing. Didn’t Realise It’s Mouth Was A Big Hole

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#35

This Is What Happened In Jumanji

This Is What Happened In Jumanji

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#36

Fluffy Guitar

Fluffy Guitar

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

The fur would get filthy from the hands playing it and it would look really foul after a couple of gigs, not to mention all the sweat dripping down onto it.

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#37

I Hope They Took The Keys Out

I Hope They Took The Keys Out

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I Got One Of These For My Daughter. The Hot Liquid Needs To Go Through The Hole Into The Space Between The Outer And Inner Walls Of The Mug. I Have Tiny Bendy Brushes And It’s Still A Nightmare

I Got One Of These For My Daughter. The Hot Liquid Needs To Go Through The Hole Into The Space Between The Outer And Inner Walls Of The Mug. I Have Tiny Bendy Brushes And It’s Still A Nightmare

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Found In My Local Marketplace

Found In My Local Marketplace

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