Do you have a cleaning lady?

[wdwiala]

I had one for about a year after having my second child. It was a wonderful gift that my husband allowed me to have. I agree, there is nothing like walking in to a clean,fresh house.

Clutter? When my cleaner couldn't figure out where things went, she would place them in a laundry basket. I ended up with a basement of laundry baskets.

 

[Music City Mama]

I have someone come once per month. We're pretty neat, so I don't really have to tidy up before she comes, but even if I had the money for her to come twice per month, I don't think I'd do it . . . I just don't think anyone can get my house as clean as me -- so, of course, there is the normal/daily/weekly cleaning kind of stuff -- and once per month, I do a deep cleaning and once per month, she does a 'deepsih' cleaning.

For those of you who have housekeepers do the laundry, I could not do that! Are you just talking sheets or the kids' clothes or your clothes/undergarments, too?

 

[tvguy]

My MIL had a cleaning lady, came every Wednesday. Every Tuesday my MIL would spend 3 hours cleaning BEFORE the cleaning lady came. Never understood that.

Never been an option for DW and I, we live pay check to pay check, so not in the budget.

 

[CurlyGirl]

Yes. She comes in every 2 weeks. Dusts, mops, vacuums, sweeps, deep cleans, etc. I do the laundry and dishes. We also have a landscaper.

The only thing I have to do is make sure things aren't cluttered. That's not a real challenge, anyway. We run a pretty tight ship!

 

[DisneyScraps]

I do have a cleaning lady, it's me. We also have a laundry fairy guess who that is.......yup.....ME! Maybe someday.....

 

[GaSleepingBeautyFan]

That would be me. Sigh.

Wish I had one. I told my husband if I ever went back to work full time, he'd better be prepared for me to hire a cleaning lady because I'm done with doing it all.

 

[SaraJayne]

Nope. No one can clean my house as well as I can.

And I really don't mind it.

 

[wdwiala]

Question: Do you talk to other people about having a maid or cleaning service?

When I had someone, I would mention it to my friends if it was relevant. I know people who I am almost positive must have someone clean for them. No one ever says anything. I think it is a bit pompous to take credit for something you don't do. Of course, I suppose there are those who feel it is pompous to mention that you have "help".

 

[KGlo]

I work 60+ hour work weeks and my husband works and goes to grad school, so our cleaning ladies are worth the cost of my sanity. I need both a clean home and sleep to function! They come in once a week and are here for an afternnoon. They're extremely trustworthy and worth every penny .

 

[MinnieFan4ever]

As some others have stated, it really helps with the clutter. You are forced to get rid of it on a weekly basis. She also deep cleans the bathrooms, kithcen and our floors, that is the biggest help. I love her