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Would a cleaner do this?

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Acunningruse · 22/02/2023 20:32

I have never been a domestic goddess but just recently things have slipped due to work, study, kids etc. I am finding that the house always looks presentable-ish to the untrained eye, as I have time to do a quick wipe of work surfaces and a hoover of the living room, but I never do any big jobs. I couldn't tell you the last time I cleaned the skirting boards, or wiped down the furniture, etc.

I was wondering, would a cleaner do this? If I had a huge list of 'spring clean' type jobs such as the above, and they worked their way through them during the eg 2 hours a week? Has anyone done similar or is this completely infeasible?

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princesssparklepants · 22/02/2023 20:34

Any decent cleaner will work on what you ask them to do.
Over time they should know what needs doing and when.

MeinKraft · 22/02/2023 20:35

Yeah I mean obviously their time is limited but you could ask them to do a deep clean of a different room every week.

AppleKatie · 22/02/2023 20:36

if you find a good one they will, but it’s not guaranteed ime.

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frustratedashell · 22/02/2023 20:36

I'm a cleaner and yes I do this

WhichOneOfYasHasHadAShit · 22/02/2023 20:37

I would say a deep clean first, advise what needs done etc.
Then if you keel them weekly they'll keep on top of them

MeatballHead · 22/02/2023 20:37

Yes of course a good cleaner does it automatically

RosieMolloy · 22/02/2023 20:38

We have only had a cleaner for 2 weeks. I have little list of things I’d like her to concentrate on as, like you I do the basics.
I do need bins, skirting, blinds, etc doing which isn’t much to ask imo.

AreBearsCatholic · 22/02/2023 20:38

Mine does but we talked about it before she started. She does three hours cleaning the (small) house, one hour folding laundry, one hour a different task each week like cleaning the fridge out.

TheSnowyOwl · 22/02/2023 20:38

I would get a cleaner in to deep clean the entire house and then have them back weekly or bi weekly to keep on top of things.

Bemyclementine · 22/02/2023 20:39

When I had a cleaner, she did all the basics and I did the extras as and when. She would also do a bit extra if she had time sbd noticed something needed doing.

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