my last one became pregnant and high risk, so since Dec. I have been saying I can do it myself. Well that is not working. Normally when looking for a new cleaning lady I get a referral from a friend, but everyone one wants about $100.00 and only spend about 4 hours cleaning and I have to take whatever free day they have.
So I just tried something different, I put an add in Craig's list for $13.00 an hour and named my preferred days of the week. I used my cell phone number and let it go to voice mail. The phone has been ringing non stop, between the calls and emails I have gotten at least 20 replies. I put in the add that they must live in my town or the two adjacent towns. Some of the calls I ruled out right away, by comments they made or where they lived or if they were a guy, (sorry no cleaning men for me
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I am home when they clean so I am not as worried about leaving someone in my home. I spoke to a girl that I feel comfortable with so I am giving her a try on Friday. I told her I will want to make a copy of her ID when she arrives and a male friend of mine will be here when she starts, hopefully it works out.
A few of my friends think I am being cheap but it goes against my nature to pay $25.00 an hour for cleaning especially since it is "cash". I also noticed several cleaning companies advertising for workers citing "good pay" and they were offering $10.00 and hour and $12.00 after 6 months.
If you have a cleaning person do you pay them by the hour or by the job and if by the job what do you think the hourly rate winds up being.