"She Just Wanted To Hang A Picture...": 30 Photos Of People Trying To "Help Out Around The House" That Backfired Spectacularly

Few things are as satisfying as checking a chore off your to-do list. But for some, their attempts at "adulting" made them wish they hadn't bothered with chores to begin with. Here's a roundup of the most epic home maintenance fiascos from across Reddit :

1. So glad you're finally getting around to cleaning the attic.

2. Perfect! The gutters are finally clean, time to climb back down the — uh oh...

3. Bob Dylan's answer is blowing in the wind, and so is your favorite shirt, unfortunately.

4. On the plus side, you wanted clean clothes, and now you have squeaky clean floors, too.

5. Wet grass is not to be mowed. Lesson learned.

6. I think you maybe didn't need to throw that leather glove in the dryer.

7. That's one way to make sure the shower door is crystal clear.

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8. Whoever said shaving gel was good for cleaning car interiors needs to apologize to you.

9. Yaaah, a kitty inside the dishwasher might slow down the kitchen clean-up.

10. There is such a thing as being too comfortable admitting you don't know how to fold a fitted sheet.

11. u/after_ad6819 's description of this situation takes the cake: "I just moved into my first home with my wife. She just wanted to hang a picture... by drilling into a sprinkler pipe and trying to put in a wall anchor. It took 40 minutes to shut off; I do not recommend it."

12. POV: You got into a fight with a trash can and lost somehow.

13. This non-stick pan had ONE JOB.

14. It's like when you start cleaning your closet, and suddenly your floor is covered in clothes, except this one involves a spice that dyes everything it touches.

15. So, I'm guessing this cast iron pan wasn't seasoned correctly?

16. POV: You JUST cleaned the microwave.

17. Now you understand why most people just don't even clean their oven...

18. You know, in retrospect, maybe that globe didn't have to be cleaned with soooo much vigor.

19. Why have windows you can see through when you can have windows that make the outside world look like an impressionist painting?

20. Good. Now that the litter box is clean, all you have to do is... clean the rest of the bathroom.

21. You finally got around to washing your duvet and pillows, and when you opened the washing machine, you saw a pulverized mess.

22. Cleaning your refrigerator is pretty much always going to be annoying... but one of the glass shelves breaking all over your kitchen? Infuriating.

23. Are chimney sweeps still a thing? I think you might want to call one. Or, maybe it's too late for that...

24. If your dishwasher runneths over, does that mean your cup runneths over, too?

25. Sometimes, we all give up on doing dishes for the night, but has your sink ever given up also?

26. Immediate regret when you go to fetch the mop and find it has become a home for the friendly neighborhood robin.

27. Evil forces are conspiring against you if you go to start a load of laundry and THIS happens.

28. Sometimes, it's less painful to just wait for spring and the snow to melt.

29. It was a good idea to mow the lawn before the in-laws arrived, especially since your mother-in-law immediately ran over it.

30. Apparently, some people can do yardwork and not end with a full-body rash; not you, though.

Have you ever had a house chore go awry? Tell us about it in the comments!