Help- cleaner drank my gin!

[kayde12]

Hi all,
I’m new to mumsnet, but would really love some advice!

I’ve just signed up to a cleaning company and had my first clean, which I was thrilled about.
Then I noticed that half of my bottle of pink drink has gone!
I only got the bottle given to me as a gift last week from my sister in law.
My Dh doesn’t drink and I have my two ds in the house.
It was the cleaner definitely!
The company have been awful at getting back to me and sent me a poor email saying she said she didn’t drink it and was too early in the morning.

I feel really gutted and not sure how to move forward or get some sort of justice!!

Oh you sweet summer child - that is the best, the most very best, put-down I've EVER heard!

Thank you @Katinski, it’s one I got from here.

And it is from Game of Thrones too.

Youre not wrong to think it might be the cleaner you were wrong to accuse her without proof though

We had a cleaner that worked her way through a whole bottle of cherry brandy. I only used it to make kit royale and no kids at the time and it wasn’t dh. She said she couldn’t work st Patrick’s day because “she was going on a bender”. At least honest I guess. Only use cleaning companies now with different people with individual cleaners there is always trouble and issues ime.

I’m puzzled by the idea of a cleaner who goes to someone’s house for the first time with an empty bottle in her pocket, intending to decant spirits even though she’s never been there before and has no idea what will be in the house!

The 13yo is a much more likely culprit, sorry OP.

I’m puzzled by the idea of a cleaner who goes to someone’s house for the first time with an empty bottle in her pocket, intending to decant spirits even though she’s never been there before and has no idea what will be in the house!

agreed.... it's just plain bizarre to assume it's the Cleaner.. particularly on Day 1 ffs.. Day 2 maybe...

my money's on the kid...

gotta be your son or your husband,OP. Take your pick.

There is no way a 13 year old could drink it all in one go. Gin has a distinctive smel... If he was drinking over a few days I think someone would have noticed.

Did you see the cleaner leave? Firstly I'd be interested to see if they got in a car abd secondly you'd know if they rank half a bottle of gin... Being they couldn't walk properly.

Could it have been an accident... Like DS opened ut yo try and dropped the bottle on your side grabbed it quickly then put back? Or the cleaner could have done this!

Odd though.. If your DS is adament then I'd get another cleaner..it would ruffle me up I mean if they opened one of your bottles whose to say what else they've done? Tried on your clothes

I don't believe anyone is suggesting that a 13 year old.. drank the Pink Gin.. the same day ...... the possibility/suggestion is he TOOK it... it could be anywhere in a plastic bottle waiting for that golden opportunity to share it... whenever that might be...

That could be a good activity for OP... Gin hunt in DS bedroom... Prize is free sample 😂😂

I'm 80% certain it was your DS.
He knew a cleaner was coming that you haven't used before.
Took the gin. Knew she would get the blame.
Guzzle Guzzle.
If there is sick in the toilet from him drinking all your pink gin please don't blame your new cleaner.

I enjoy a nicely chilled Sloe Gin personally

If the OP is using a cleaning company she might not even get the same cleaner each week.Some cleaning companies turn a blind eye to the cleaners transgressions as staff turnover can be a nightmare.Potentially the cleaner could be a cheeky sod and have decanted it into another bottle to take home thinking that if it in a cupboard it might not be noticed straight away.

Or it could be the 13 year old decanting it to have a cheeky swig or 2 with his mates.My friend use to have to lock her alcohol away from her teens especially her son as he was a sod for swiping it.

@cricketmum84 I did this too - nearly gave me a heart attack. Funniest part was many years later going into parents' liquor cabinet and finding the same bottle with thick white sediment on the bottom

@BumbleBee-plastic bottle? Novice! Best practice is to decant into a coffee jar or similar wide necked jar...easier for adding mixers and swiggability

Your son needs to learn that if you take your parents alcohol you must top up the bottle with water.

My parents definitely didn't notice that all their Bacardi tasted very weak...

@MaisWeee Have you considered that the cleaner thought you'd left the fiver on the side as a tip for her? That seems entirely possible to me.

@BumbleBeee69 I was going to say just that. OP, a quick search of his room while he is in school will most likely give you the answer and you'll quite possibly uncover his stash of fags, booze, and condoms

PINK - that is your answer, the 7 year old poured himself a nice big glass - and then poured it down the sink, yuck! It's the same colour as lemonade.

@BendyLikeBeckham - and mags the boys share around
For this reason I always gave my son fair warning, like "I'm going to clean your room tomorrow"

@Katinski that was back in my youth, nowadays it's all free online!!

Who’s to says the cleaner didn’t bring an empty bottle and fill it with the gin.maybe she’s done it before

Buy a tantalis!

It was the 13 year old, come on @kayde12 don’t be silly. Why on earth would the cleaner risk her job and reputation to get pissed on half a bottle of gin. I’d be absolutely paralytic 🍸 😂

You'd be crap at Cluedo, OP.

It was the 13yo.