To get a cleaner for 2-bed flat?

[RedFlagsOnTheRight]

I have a clingy baby so only minimal housework gets done. I've never liked cleaning anyway.

DH thinks I should be able to manage cleaning but I can't put baby down longer than 5mins as he cries. I'd love to have a clean, dust-free home again!

How many hours would it take to clean a 2-bed? Large lounge and kitchen, 2 bathrooms. I'd want them to steam-mop floors and carpets, vacuum, clean kitchen including hob (but not oven as I get a separate company in for that), scrub bathrooms including shower and get rid of limescale in loos, dust, clean insides of windows, also do some ironing (bedlinen, DH's shirts, a few dresses). When hoovering will they also get into corners/edges and wipe skirting boards? And will they clean leather sofa (it has a special kit and instructions for treating leather).

I'm excited at thought of a clean flat again!

A monthly clean would be enough, I can keep on top of it in between.

[vcrees6]

We have a cleaner who comes around 3 hours a week for our 2 bed 1 bath flat. Go for it! Best value 40 pounds I spend in a week!

You would need closer to 4 hours though for what you have listed. I would start every 2 weeks and then adjust from there

[MarchEliza]

If you can afford it and I will enhance your quality of life the answer can only be yes.

[Crazypetlady]

My house is a mess I have a clingy 8 month ld who refuses to be put down and the carrier hurts my back and he moans if he doesn't want to be in the carrier.I can't afford a cleaner but if you can why not. Being in this mess is making me miserable if you can avoid it why not

[JapaneseSlipper]

Get a cleaner OP, no question, but the steam-mopping, scrubbing, wiping skirting boards... how have you kept your place clean thus far if you haven't ever had a cleaner and you don't like housework?

You will need someone every 2 weeks, btw. And tell your DH that he can manage the cleaning if he doesn't want to employ someone. What a shameful cliche he is.

[TitClash]

You know, sometimes we just need a bit of extra help, and I dont think its reasonable to expect someone with a young child to keep the cleaning up to usual standards. Get help in once a month, or very so often for a spring clean.
You seriously have better things to do with your energy right now.

[RedFlagsOnTheRight]

Thanks everyone, you've given me the confidence to go for it I'm going to get a cleaner fortnightly, start with 3hours and adjust from there. Looking forward to having a clean home again!