Do cleaners not do dishes?

When I cleaned I would wash up a few breakfast dishes no problem. If I found the washing up from a whole roast I wouldn't.
I was also there to clean toilets. I wouldn't expect them to be unflushed, or with shit in the bowl, but it's definitely part of the job to clean them.
If cleaners leave half an hour early sack them and get someone else. Either they've over-quoted for the job or they are piss taking. The time "spare" at the end of a clean is when you can do some of the less routine jobs, like wiping finger marks off cupboards and doors, or cleaning some insides of windows.

I don't usually leave anything in the sink but my cleaner certainly washes up the odd piece if I've overlooked it. She makes up the bed as well, takes stuff out of the washing machine and pegs or hangs it out and folds small amounts of clothes and puts them away.

That's in addition to the actual cleaning. She's brilliant.

I don’t get it either OP. If I were a cleaner I wouldn’t have left early. I’d have done the dishes and asked you if there was anything else you wanted me to do 🤷‍♀️ but then I’m not a cleaner so what do I know?

Don't you have a dishwasher op?
I wouldn't expect the cleaner to do the dishes, nor clear stuff away.

I think I'd be mortified if I instructed someone to put away a multipack of crisps that had been left on the side (unless I had disabilities or something that meant I couldn't do it). That's ridiculous. Cleaning I can understand but paying someone to put away snacks that have been left on a counter?? Surely you still want to retain the habit of basic tidying up after yourself?

Buy a dishwasher and get rid of the cleaners.
Your DD and DH could try being a bit more responsible for their mess too.

Mine does dishes if they are there. Of course!

A cleaner does whatever you agree they will do when you engage them.
I have had many cleaners and at different times my priorities have been different.
If on one occasion I asked her to wash up or clean the windows for two hours then that's what she does.

I’ve seen people debate this before. Are the dishes considered part of the owner’s daily routine so not included in some cleaners’ lists? Do they see that as adding work? I think it’s ridiculous for them not to do them, surely that is why people hire a cleaner. I would expect them to do the dishes and leaving 30 minutes early is not acceptable. For that alone, you should find new cleaners.

I don't see why not if you're paying for the time. They can make a decision not to do that of course, and you can make a decision to get a cleaner who is happy to do that as part of their job role.

We'll sometimes leave the odd cup or two in the sink (if we've had a coffee before setting off for work) and she'll wash them which I'm grateful for.

As a rule we avoid leaving stuff in the sink as I think on paper it's not a cleaning job.

Mine do the same as above. I have 2 cleaners weekly. They also clean the oven out and kitchen cupboards once a month! They are amazing. However I tend to wash the dishes before they come and strip all the bedding. Although they said they don't mind doing it but I just feel more comfortable doing those things.

But just talk to your cleaners/company and confirm everything. Also leaving 30mins early I wouldn't pay for the full hour.

Basically you have to manage their time if you want the best service from them. Some people aren't good at using their initiative, so you need to put things in place for any space time, eg a list of alternative jobs

Or just maybe let the cleaner do they job 🤣

If you had cleaned the house before the cleaner came, you could have left a list of 'spring cleaning' type jobs to do, eg window cleaning, wiping down woodwork, deep cleaning the oven. I wouldn't expect a cleaner to wash up, and if you have left no instructions for the cleaner to fill their time, what can they do ? they could have sat down and had a coffee and left on time.

Next time this happens - leave a list of other jobs for the cleaner

If they are there to make your life easier let them clean your loo and skirting boards 🙄

I have let cleaners go for washing my dishes. I've specifically said to not do dishes as I have a dishwasher. They are on the bench in a neat pile of the dishwasher is already on and the sink clear to use for hot water etc. I've said if they had time left to find something that could do with a deeper clean than usual but never to do dishes. The ones who did were gently reminded not too but if they carried on, I let them go as they aren't delivering the service we have agreed.
There was also the one with the fetish about cushion placement but that's a different story! You need to communicate clearly what you do and don't want, they aren't mind readers

I agree I think she should

Maybe you need to spell out what you want doing? To be fair if you had done a good clean a few days before, I would probably have said you only need them for a short time this week, if you can be flexible, or have a list of other non-urgent jobs they can do if they ever have spare time

Had a couple of cleaners over the years.... some did the dishes, I didn't ask them to.

One, the best one, would change the bed sheets if I left clean ones out too!

Most recent one doesn't do dishes. Just cleans around and under any left by the sink.

Surely the cleaner does what you request to be done?
If washing dishes is on the list then they should be done. Have you given the cleaner a list?

Why can't your DD and DH wash their own dishes 🤷‍♀️

Just got a cleaner and I didn't expect her to do dishes but she cleaned the couple that were sitting on the side that hadn't fit into the dishwasher.

TBH though, I'd rather she focused on the bigger things as I can just put them I to the next load of the dishwasher. She ran slightly over but I put it down to me being a bit disorganised due to a few last minute issues, so I'll be making sure there is nothing lying about next time she is here.

If you ask your cleaner to, I don't see why they wouldn't but it will impact on the amount of time they have to do the other jobs 🤷‍♀️