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We're Considering Hiring a Cleaning Lady

June 14th, 2013 at 02:00 pm

I was talking to a co-worker the other day about general house stuff - I'm not really sure at this point exactly what we were talking about, other than I mentioned something about people who hire cleaning ladies, assuming that my co-worker didn't hire a cleaning lady.

It turns out that my co-worker does hire a cleaning lady. She comes in twice a month for three hours each visit. My co-worker pays her $10 per hour - or $60 per month.

We have four kids - two of whom have special needs. Let's just say that we find it very difficult to keep up on house work. The serenity that $60 per month would buy (or $75, or something in that range) seems very worth the cost. So, we're considering it. Needles to say, DW is all for the idea.

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8 Responses to “We're Considering Hiring a Cleaning Lady”

  1. creditcardfree Says:
    June 14th, 2013 at 02:02 pm 1371218566
    1371218566

    I think there is definite value in having that service. Sounds like you have a lead for someone who might work, too!

  2. starfishy Says:
    June 14th, 2013 at 02:05 pm 1371218714
    1371218714

    if you can find a cleaning person who does a good job for $10 an hour - go for it! and then please send her to my house. i've never heard of someone cleaning for a rate that low! Smile

  3. ceejay74 Says:
    June 14th, 2013 at 03:02 pm 1371222146
    1371222146

    Absolutely. That's a luxury we introduced when we had our first kid, and it would be one of the last ones I'll give up if we ever have to cut back. Not only is it nice to have someone doing a deeper clean on surfaces, but it forces us to declutter once a month so they can actually GET to said surfaces. Smile

  4. MonkeyMama Says:
    June 14th, 2013 at 03:14 pm 1371222881
    1371222881

    The most hated chore in our house is yard work. We hired that out when I Was pregnant with my second child. BEST thing we ever spent our money on. Big Grin With the yard there is an extra element of outside pressure, so just means less stress all around.

    I have since seen so many comments online and on SA (& a few said to my face/in person) about how people who hire this kind of help look down at those that don't, and how foolish we must be with our money. Rolleyes Trust me, I could not give a flip if any of my neighbors do their own yard work. I don't know. I don't care. All I know is that *my life* is infinitely easier, and I would rather work an extra couple hours of every month (since I enjoy my job) to pay the gardener, rather than actually do the work myself. But after reading enough of these discussions, I think it is largely a culture thing. WE live in a culture where it is viewed as weak to admit you need help. That's kind of my take on it. (There's obviously more to it, but just have always been fascinated why people get so bent out of shape when people admit they hire help, and I finally put my finger on it that a lot of it is just cultural).

    Unlike ceejay, this would be the first thing for us to go in hard financial times. Well, it would depend. If it was medical/disability I could see keeping it. But, this was one of those things that helped us "function on a basic level" with small kids. At this point in the game it's just gravy, but as long as I am gainfully employed I will enjoy the gravy. Big Grin

  5. CB in the City Says:
    June 14th, 2013 at 03:18 pm 1371223135
    1371223135

    That's a very low rate!

    I've never hired a cleaning service, but I did get lawn service when I lived in a house. Nobody can do it all!

  6. PatientSaver Says:
    June 14th, 2013 at 03:40 pm 1371224451
    1371224451

    Yeah, $10/hr is unheard of.

  7. snafu Says:
    June 14th, 2013 at 08:49 pm 1371242991
    1371242991

    I'd want to know exactly what I'd get for 3 hours DKs beds each rm. re-made, dust, vacuum. DW folds/hangs clothes from dryer immediately the bell rings to nearly eliminate ironing. Age appropriate DKs return their clothes to their closet/bureau.

    Meanwhile....Bathrms: product in commode/sink/tub/shower left to 'work.' Clean vanity, polish faucets, clean polish tiles, tub, shower, scrub commode, fresh towels, mop floor, wipe switches.

    Kitchen: DW off loaded/re-loaded, counters cleared except every day use items. Cupboard doors & handles, counter damp wiped, fridge & stove doors wiped & polished, floor swept, mopped. Products and tools put away.

    * Friday is my day to dust/vacuum & mop floors so I timed it. I've been doing this routine for many years; it took 20 minutes per bedrm since beds were stripped and remade. Ten minutes to dust/vacuum entry, living rm, 8 minutes dust & vacuum dining room + re-set table decor. 30 minutes for kitchen since I cleaned out fridge.

    I wash clothes Monday as a separate chore.

  8. snafu Says:
    June 14th, 2013 at 09:00 pm 1371243659
    1371243659

    I'm past frustrated with this new MacAir that drops sentences...

    trying to say professional housekeepers expect to get a room done in 25 minutes. This presumes the rooms are de-cluttered, kids have picked up toys and dirty clothes are in hampers. Adults have de-cluttered, no stacks of stuff without a 'home.' Does cleaner do 'extra tasks' like clean inside of fridge or laundry?

    I was asking if [age appropriate] DKs could strip beds.

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