Question about cleaning services....

[CanBeGrumpy]

I read a book about a woman who set out to see if a person could live off of a minimum wage job. One of the jobs she took was as a cleaning person. She said that cleaning people not only use very little water when they clean (they mostly "shine" things), but also they REUSE rags when they go from house to house. So, the rag they use on your sink may have been used previously to clean someone else's sink. Since reading that book I haven't even considered hiring a cleaning person. I don't need other people's "cooties" being spread all over my house.

So, does anyone know if these things are true? Anyone here ever worked for a cleaning service or seen one in action?

 

[JR6ooo4]

Well with the clorox smell in our house every wednesday night I do not think it is a problem.

Mikeeee

 

[Imzadi]

Here's a simple solution:

I know a cleaning service here in NYC where you hire the cleaning STAFF only, then YOU supply the cleaning products, supplies, tools, etc., you want used. (This way, the liability is on you if a cleaning product damages your furnishings. Likewise, if it's not clean enough because of the products you chose, it's also on you. The upside is, they ony get to use the products you approve, so if you have allergies to certain chemicals, you get to regulate that.

I suggest you look for a company that works that way.

Or simply demand they use all your products only and your rags. It's your house, you have a right to have it cleaned the way you want.

Instead of catastrophy thinking, think solution oriented.

 

[PrincessTiff]

Or, you could always clean your own house and no more worries.

 

[JoyG]

I read a book about a woman who set out to see if a person could live off of a minimum wage job. One of the jobs she took was as a cleaning person. She said that cleaning people not only use very little water when they clean (they mostly "shine" things), but also they REUSE rags when they go from house to house. So, the rag they use on your sink may have been used previously to clean someone else's sink. Since reading that book I haven't even considered hiring a cleaning person. I don't need other people's "cooties" being spread all over my house.

So, does anyone know if these things are true? Anyone here ever worked for a cleaning service or seen one in action?

Oooh I read that book! It was called "Nickeled and Dimed: On Not Getting By in America" It was fascinating!

I remember that cleaning section. I think you could solve that problem by being home when your cleaning person is there and supplying your own supplies.