Apparently I have "how to run a household" on my mind today haha.
Does anyone have a housekeeper? If so, are they worth the money? I don't mind tidying but feel like I never have enough time to do a good deep clean so I was thinking about hiring a housekeeper to come in once a month to do all the things I never seem to get around to.
I've never, ever had one. I love the idea of having someone monthly to do a deep clean. I wonder how much it'd cost? And where to find someone reputable (although I can't say that I'd let someone come if I was not there-I trust no one)
Post by tiffany81 on Sept 19, 2014 13:05:25 GMT -5
I don't have one. I wanted one in my last house because it was HUGE and had a giant pool and was an overall PITA to clean. But now that my house is half the size and just me and DS, I don't mind cleaning it as much. I promised myself that I'd do a semi-deep clean every other weekend, when DS is with his dad. So far so good. One of the benefits to having a smaller house I guess. lol
Post by stephreloaded on Sept 19, 2014 14:24:05 GMT -5
I got one 2 weeks ago and she had been recommended by my brother and She was awful. I have a tiny apartment so I was thinking she would do deep cleaning. I left because I had things to do and when I came back I started noticing all the stuff she didn't even touch. .
I do have to admit that I am lazy and my weekends are usually busy too.
I may try it once or twice to see what I think. If I don't find it super helpful then I'll figure something else out. I think I'm just looking for ways to simplify my life and delegate stuff where I can so I don't feel like everything falls squarely on my shoulders. It's an extra expense but if it makes a big difference then it's worth it.
Post by DirtySouth on Sept 20, 2014 10:38:44 GMT -5
It can be hard to find someone who does a great job, but once you do, it's worth every penny. I have someone come in once a month. She does a deep clean once a year, which includes scrubbing baseboards, organizing the pantry and fridge, taking all the screens off of windows and cleaning the windows and screens.
I'm going to try one out. I don't mind a little tidying but I hate cleaning. My ex was a freak about having a spotless house and loved to clean. It worked to my advantage lol.