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Desperately need a cleaner but am I expecting too much?

153 replies

Gertrudethechicken · 24/09/2026 11:42

I am struggling to recruit a cleaner/ housekeeper for my house. I’ve had afew replies to my adverts online but they end up ghosting me once I explain what’s involved, which got me thinking I might be scaring people off.

i am looking for someone to come in for three houses twice a week to hoover and mop the home (twice weekly), clean bathrooms (once weekly), change beds, iron, put clothes and toys away. My home is 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms plus a w/c, utility, living room, play room, dining room, kitchen, ect. I know it’s a large house so happy to negotiate. I can put my headphones on and blitz through my home in afew hours but I recognise this may not be the case for someone coming into a brand new house.

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DesperateforSunshine · 24/09/2026 11:48

You are in housekeeper territory I’m afraid

Blackandyellow65 · 24/09/2026 11:48

Are you asking people how many hours they are expecting it to take and how much they will charge? Or are you giving them a time you expect it to be done in and how much you will pay? I’m surprised no one is snapping it up, any cleaning posts I put up have dozens of replies in hours and I can have someone pretty much immediately. There are also lots of apps like Wecasa where you can book people for one off or regular cleans. You can read the individual reviews for people as well, the one I use has all 5 stars

BinNightTonight · 24/09/2026 11:44

I would think its more the putting clothes/toys away than the size of your home, I would imagine lots of people with your size home have cleaners. Maybe you're looking for more of a housekeeper than a traditional cleaner?