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ch774 · 03-14-2013, 12:38 PM

I had a wonderful lady that would come 2 wks at a time and she charges for 2 story house with dogs. She would clean downstairs only and when I would have company she would clean upstairs. then it was 110.00 Well long story short. She told me I had to pay taxes so it went to 75.00 every 2wks regardless if it took 2-? hrs. and one time I had her come every 3wks and then she wanted 10.00 more. So guess who is cleaning now ? (Me). sure wished I would find someone cheaper.. Good Luck

I just wanted to check out some of the cleaning companies and just for them to clean base boards. it was 50.00 hr. (holy Cow)..

Cheryl

Wylie's Mom · 03-15-2013, 05:59 AM

Embarrassed to admit we have a cleaning woman...embarrassed bc it's just hubby and me, and you'd think we'd do it ourselves. But, we've come to know ourselves and know that we just will *not* dust/polish/scrub properly...just not gonna happen.

So, we pay our wonderful cleaning woman (her hubby comes now too, since he was laid off) $80 to come every 3 weeks; our house is 3000 sq ft. They are the nicest, sweetest people - and I totally trust them, which is a real luxury. I feel really lucky to have found her.

DBlain · 03-15-2013, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Embarrassed to admit we have a cleaning woman...embarrassed bc it's just hubby and me, and you'd think we'd do it ourselves. But, we've come to know ourselves and know that we just will *not* dust/polish/scrub properly...just not gonna happen.

So, we pay our wonderful cleaning woman (her hubby comes now too, since he was laid off) $80 to come every 3 weeks; our house is 3000 sq ft. They are the nicest, sweetest people - and I totally trust them, which is a real luxury. I feel really lucky to have found her.

you should not be embarrassed, everyone's life and choices are different. It's just me and the DH as well so often i felt the same way, I work at home so I feel I should do it, but you know what; lots of other stuff happens, the weekend comes it takes all day and then I am pissed cause I had no time to my self. Sometimes you just need to delegate and have someone make like easier for you if you can.

SophieKatesMom · 03-16-2013, 07:49 AM

I used to be embarassed to have a cleaning lady also when I had not kids or others living in the house. But I have changed my mind, I work hard all week and do not want to spend my free time cleaning (or in my case thinking about cleaning and never doing it). I love my cleaning lady, she is so nice and does a better job then I would ever consider doing.

Avery the cat has mad love for the cleaning lady, she always takes time out to sit down and give him some loving. Sophie Kate is another story, she follows her around annoying her and barking at the mop and vacuum.

DBlain · 03-16-2013, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SophieKatesMom

I used to be embarassed to have a cleaning lady also when I had not kids or others living in the house. But I have changed my mind, I work hard all week and do not want to spend my free time cleaning (or in my case thinking about cleaning and never doing it). I love my cleaning lady, she is so nice and does a better job then I would ever consider doing.

Avery the cat has mad love for the cleaning lady, she always takes time out to sit down and give him some loving. Sophie Kate is another story, she follows her around annoying her and barking at the mop and vacuum.

LOL Lola follows the cleaning gal as well, I try to keep her with me but you know how that goes. sometimes they will keep a plastic bag on the floor with their dirty rags or paper towels and she pulls everything out, then keeps pushing a toy at them if they are on their knees. She did the funniest thing when the gal was here on Thursday. She has habit of dunking her toys in anything she can reach, waste paper baskets, laundry baskets, purses and so forth, the gal had a bucket of cleaning solution in one of the bathrooms and I noticed Lola's toy floating in it

I often wonder what people do with their dogs if they are not home and the cleaning people show up.

Lil Sis · 03-16-2013, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SophieKatesMom

I used to be embarassed to have a cleaning lady also when I had not kids or others living in the house. But I have changed my mind, I work hard all week and do not want to spend my free time cleaning (or in my case thinking about cleaning and never doing it). I love my cleaning lady, she is so nice and does a better job then I would ever consider doing.

Avery the cat has mad love for the cleaning lady, she always takes time out to sit down and give him some loving. Sophie Kate is another story, she follows her around annoying her and barking at the mop and vacuum.

lol... I used to clean before the cleaning lady got here

At the very least picked up. I sure do miss having one

crazydoglade · 03-18-2013, 01:32 PM

You'll probably think I' m crazy but my cleaning people come from a men's home. They're ex con's who are living in a christian halfway house and will do almost anything to help keep themself busy and to support their home. I started using them to do my yard work about 2 years ago and just started letting them do my house about 3months ago. They'll clean anything. They scrub the walls, baseboards, blinds and ceiling fans. Without me asking. They always move the furniture. Once the even moved the stove and refrigerator and cleaned under. I don't leave them alone in the house but they never send anyone I haven't worked with a least a few times outside. I used to feel quilty but now feel I've earned the right to not clean. I only work 36 hours a week but 12 hour nights are exhausting. I preferto spend time with my dogs and work with my fosters pup. My cleaners don't charge a set fee, they say pay what I want to. I usually pay $10/ hr/person which usually works out to around $30.

03-14-2013, 12:38 PM	#46
ch774 No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 415	cleaning Lady I had a wonderful lady that would come 2 wks at a time and she charges for 2 story house with dogs. She would clean downstairs only and when I would have company she would clean upstairs. then it was 110.00 Well long story short. She told me I had to pay taxes so it went to 75.00 every 2wks regardless if it took 2-? hrs. and one time I had her come every 3wks and then she wanted 10.00 more. So guess who is cleaning now ? (Me). sure wished I would find someone cheaper.. Good Luck I just wanted to check out some of the cleaning companies and just for them to clean base boards. it was 50.00 hr. (holy Cow).. Cheryl

03-15-2013, 05:59 AM	#47
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Embarrassed to admit we have a cleaning woman...embarrassed bc it's just hubby and me, and you'd think we'd do it ourselves. But, we've come to know ourselves and know that we just will not dust/polish/scrub properly...just not gonna happen. So, we pay our wonderful cleaning woman (her hubby comes now too, since he was laid off) $80 to come every 3 weeks; our house is 3000 sq ft. They are the nicest, sweetest people - and I totally trust them, which is a real luxury. I feel really lucky to have found her. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

03-16-2013, 07:49 AM	#49
SophieKatesMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 3,242	I used to be embarassed to have a cleaning lady also when I had not kids or others living in the house. But I have changed my mind, I work hard all week and do not want to spend my free time cleaning (or in my case thinking about cleaning and never doing it). I love my cleaning lady, she is so nice and does a better job then I would ever consider doing. Avery the cat has mad love for the cleaning lady, she always takes time out to sit down and give him some loving. Sophie Kate is another story, she follows her around annoying her and barking at the mop and vacuum. __________________ Cheryl,Mom to SophieKate

03-18-2013, 01:32 PM	#52
crazydoglade YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: california Posts: 405	You'll probably think I' m crazy but my cleaning people come from a men's home. They're ex con's who are living in a christian halfway house and will do almost anything to help keep themself busy and to support their home. I started using them to do my yard work about 2 years ago and just started letting them do my house about 3months ago. They'll clean anything. They scrub the walls, baseboards, blinds and ceiling fans. Without me asking. They always move the furniture. Once the even moved the stove and refrigerator and cleaned under. I don't leave them alone in the house but they never send anyone I haven't worked with a least a few times outside. I used to feel quilty but now feel I've earned the right to not clean. I only work 36 hours a week but 12 hour nights are exhausting. I preferto spend time with my dogs and work with my fosters pup. My cleaners don't charge a set fee, they say pay what I want to. I usually pay $10/ hr/person which usually works out to around $30.