I've had someone clean 2h every other week for a couple of years now. It was through a local company and she was totally amazing. Unfortunately she has left (and is no longer doing cleaner work...) and the replacements who've been sent have been very variable...
So I'm thinking of finding an individual locally and found one advertising in the newsagents. However I'm not sure what questions to ask / what to expect...
Should I expect her to have insurance?
She has offered references, what's the best way to check these?
How should I lay out what I would want her to do? I have a 'job sheet' done by previous people, is that too picky?
Is suggesting an informal chat / 'trial clean' weird?
I've found having a cleaner come fantastic but do really hate having someone in my house so am really keen to make sure it's someone I'm comfortable with...
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jennimoo · 21/07/2013 08:24
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