Would you have someone you knew clean your house?

[mommasita]

Title says it all I guess, but not sure how comfortable I am with this.

My FIL's girlfriend is a housecleaner. My husband mentioned that he would like to hire her for a few months, but I get the eebie jeebies from this. Being sick lately, there are things that I can not do anymore.



Thoughts?

 

[raysnkaysmom]

I dont think I'd like someone I know cleaning my house....

but, if you knew they could really use the money, then I'd probably swallow my pride and allow them to.

 

[Boxley]

..not if I cleaned it first. THEN they can clean it.

 

[mommasita]

I dont think I'd like someone I know cleaning my house....

but, if you knew they could really use the money, then I'd probably swallow my pride and allow them to.

I know, I feel that way, knowing her and that. She does not need the money, or not that I know of. It is more for me than her

..not if I cleaned it first. THEN they can clean it.

LOL.

 

[dizluvah]

I would prefer to hire someone I did not know.

 

[JR6ooo4]

a little embarrassed, a clean house...
a lot embarrassed, a clean house...

how much are they charging?

Mikeeee

 

[mommasita]

a little embarrassed, a clean house...
a lot embarrassed, a clean house...

how much are they charging?

Mikeeee

I am not sure on the $

 

[Handbag Lady]

It would also give me the heebie-jeebies.

But, if you need the help, seriously think about it.


But, I would do some cleaning first myself!

 

[Cool-Beans]

No, because I'd be ashamed to have someone I know see the dirt. I'd clean it all before they came, which would sorta defeat the purpose of paying them for the service.

But other than that, why the hell not? You can trust her to not steal your crap and the two of you might be able to talk while she does it.

Plus, people who clean for a living generally do it because they need the money and not because they just love to clean. She needs the money. And she might even be a little hurt that you'll pay someone else and not her, KWIM?

But, I dunno.

Let us know what you pick. I always hate it when people don't update.

 

[mommasita]

I promise to let you know

 

[debden]

..not if I cleaned it first. THEN they can clean it.

Right.I know how that goes.When I worked at the Hospital a girl there cleaned house's on the side and a woman I worked with hired her to clean her house and all that girl has done since she cleaned her house is to tell everyone how filthy that woman's house was.....
No way.I'd get a professional cleaning service.Pay the extra.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Same here...I would NOT hire FIL's GF!

Now I would take a professional service anyday.

 

[MoniqueU]

My neighbors have done it for me a few times. I thought they could do alot more in the time they had and I felt judged because my kids rooms were disater areas and they commented on how many water bottles and how many food wrappers they found in DD's room.

I used to have a weekly housrkeeper but had to let her go when my DH's income tanked. I LOVED her, she was so sweet and non judgemental. When it came time to get my house spiffy for my sons 16th birthday party we called her up and she rearanged her schedule to do my house. Much hetter feeling.

 

[Briarmom]

I'm not comfortable having anyone clean my house. Trust me, I wish I was.

I didn't know you were sick. Feel better.

 

[clh2]

I wouldn't want someone "that close to the family" cleaning my house.

I do - from time to time and for special occasions - have the house cleaned. We have a great mother/daughter team that will come in and "spiff things up nice". I cound them on Craigslist. so - even if they are talking about us behind our back...we simply do not know.

I wish I could afford them once a month, but that is simply not in the budget now.

 

[PrincessKitty1]

Really depends on the person. IF it's somebody I thought would blab about my messy house, no. On the other hand, the whole reason I don't have anybody clean my house is because it's so hard to find somebody trustworthy.If this is somebody you could trust, wow! She could be a huge help to you.

 

[MushyMushy]

Really depends on the person. IF it's somebody I thought would blab about my messy house, no. On the other hand, the whole reason I don't have anybody clean my house is because it's so hard to find somebody trustworthy.If this is somebody you could trust, wow! She could be a huge help to you.

That's the way I feel about it. If I didn't know whether or not that person would be judgmental or would judge me, I probably wouldn't want them doing it. I had a friend who cleaned houses a while back and if I'd had the money for it, I would have hired her in a heartbeat. Very sweet girl, wouldn't have judged and wouldn't have blabbed. Some of my relatives? Uh no!

 

[Ephany]

One of my co-workers cleans houses on the side. She's very good, reasonably priced and I'm pretty sure she wouldn't gossip about the state of my house. Still, no. I couldn't hire her on a regular basis (even if we could afford her). Maybe if I had an emergency and needed to get everything scrubbed fast, but not every other week. I don't want to pay someone I see socially, even if it's only occasionally.

 

[crz4mm2]

Yes, know of a good one?

 

[freckles and boo]

I would hire someone to do very specific things - wash down the walls, clean the floors, wash the windows, dust, etc. I wouldn't want someone going through my things. I would de-clutter and pick up, THEN allow someone else to do the heavy work. I also know that it would be hard to trust certain relatives not to snoop at the bills or in the medicine cabinet. They tend to be a little nosey.