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To wonder if there’s any point to a cleaner with under 5s?

28 replies

summerstarts · 19/06/2026 17:10

I’m trying to think of how to manage workload and a cleaner seems the obvious place to start but with two young children I’m not sure there’s any point. I’d have to tidy up before they came, and the house would be messed up again within a matter of hours.

I’d love to say it’ll be worth it but I’m not convinced the few hours of coming home to a tidy house are worth it!

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TonTonMacoute · 19/06/2026 17:16

Brownbox3s · 19/06/2026 17:12

Might be messy again quickly but the house will at least be clean and messy?

This.

It will really help you to keep on top of things, but no your home is not going to look immaculate.

mynameiscalypso · 19/06/2026 17:13

We’ve always had a cleaner. Yes, you have to tidy up but that’s not a bad thing and at least you know that it’s clean underneath. Cleaning bathrooms and kitchens with small children following you is no fun either.

Brownbox3s · 19/06/2026 17:12

Might be messy again quickly but the house will at least be clean and messy?