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64% of Brits don’t know how to carry out simple household tasks


By Kirsty Brown

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EVEN THE simplest of household tasks are proving difficult for British adults, new research has revealed.

A survey of 1,000 UK adults carried out by LED Hut found that 64 percent of Brits don’t know how to carry out simple household tasks, with more than half admitting that they will turn to someone else for help.

Family members are the first person on speed dial, as 72 percent of those who turn to someone else ask relatives for help to get the job done. 68 percent said they turn to the internet for advice, while nearly half will turn to friends in their time of need.

The survey further revealed which household tasks Brits struggle with the most, with changing a lightbulb appearing as the most popular job for 71 percent of those surveyed.

Of those polled, 59 percent said they don’t know how to clean out their hoover filter and 53 percent don’t know how to deep clean their coffee machine.

Changing the fuse in a plug was next to appear on the list of jobs Brits struggle with, while nearly half don’t know how to bleed a radiator.

Next on the list for 38 percent of respondents was unclogging a drain and the same number said they struggle to organise their recycling.

36 percent said they don’t know how to clean their washing machine, while one in four said they would need help to reset their boiler.

Completing the list for 22 percent of Brits was putting up a shelf.

LED Hut's Alex Nathan said: “It seems that general household knowledge, maintenance and skills are holding less importance in today’s generation, with a high proportion of people relying on the aid of family or the internet for assistance.

“Learning how to complete tasks around the home is a fantastic life lesson and is something you can share with younger generations.

"Turning to others might seem easier, but why not ask someone to show you how to complete the task so you can learn a new skill and pass your knowledge on to others.”


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