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AIBU to sack cleaner after Dettol spillage and she didn't tell me???

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Stinkycleanhouse · 25/08/2017 20:42

We have just got home after being away and our cleaner came yesterday.
She has spilled what seems to be an entire bottle of Dettol in the kids room, washed it, left it and didn't tell us.
Why it was being used in there I'm not sure, I think more likely she was carrying it and dropped it.
We got back, all windows shut and a boiling hot day today as could smell the Dettol stink as soon as we opened the front door.
I texted and asked and she said yes she has spilled in in our child's room but washed it so no stain and went home.
Surely the fumes are dangerous from Dettol?
We've opened the window and moved her in with us for tonight but how on earth do you get the smell out?
It absolutely stinks.
Aibu to sack her?

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KingJoffreysRestingCuntface · 25/08/2017 20:43

You're bonkers.

SnowiestMountain · 25/08/2017 20:43

YABU if it was an accident and she thought she had cleaned it up. I don't think dettol is dangerous is it?? What's she like otherwise?

MumIsRunningAMarathon · 25/08/2017 20:43

Madness!!

Tryittheotherway · 25/08/2017 20:44

Yabu

Migraleve · 25/08/2017 20:44

Yes sack her, she needs to be employed by sane and reasonable people!

Glitterkitten24 · 25/08/2017 20:45

😂😂

Outlookmainlyfair · 25/08/2017 20:45

Yabu

IHaveCausedConfusionAndDelay · 25/08/2017 20:45

Is the smell of Derik dangerous? It's not pleasant but it was an accident and I don't think most people would consider it worth telling their employers about.

Scrowy · 25/08/2017 20:45

Its Dettol

Millions have thankfully survived it over the years.

YellowFlower201 · 25/08/2017 20:45

YABU - it was an accident. She cleaned it up. No damage done.

PinkSnowAndStars · 25/08/2017 20:45

Is this a wind up?!

IHaveCausedConfusionAndDelay · 25/08/2017 20:46

*Dettol obvs. No idea who Derik is or if he has a dangerous smell.

thenightsky · 25/08/2017 20:46

I love the smell of Dettol.

Stinkycleanhouse · 25/08/2017 20:46

Well it had me choking when we opened the front door so I can't imagine it would be safe for a child to sleep in that room.
It's the fact she didn't even tell me despite my texting her to make sure all ok yesterday as we are away and she just replied " fine "
I'm pretty sure inhaling Dettol fumes can't be good for anyone!

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Ameliablue · 25/08/2017 20:46

The smell would have built up through the day so she probably hadn't realised there would be a problem. The room probably just needs asked for a day or two.

NannyR · 25/08/2017 20:47

People have dettol baths, it can't be that dangerous!

KingJoffreysRestingCuntface · 25/08/2017 20:47

Anyone heavily tattooed will have spent a good few hours in Dettol fog.

I think we all survived. Yes?

I love Dettol. They dfo a lavender one too. It's fucking lush.

Ameliablue · 25/08/2017 20:47

Aired for a day or two.

IHaveCausedConfusionAndDelay · 25/08/2017 20:47

Ooh yes I remember having a dettol bath after getting my belly button pierced many moons ago.

Fekko · 25/08/2017 20:47

The smell emitting from DSs room could stun a moose but it's not Dettol related. Dettol would be an improvement.

CosmicPineapple · 25/08/2017 20:48

Open a window.

Stinkycleanhouse · 25/08/2017 20:49

My mother hasn't helped as when I called her she said there was a report of a man dying and it was never proven whether the Dettol was ingested or inhaled
It seriously had me choking though, so considering it's a kids bedroom surely it's responsible to just let me know?
She seems to have wiped it down so no stain left but the smell is still super strong as no air has been in the house since and this was yesterday morning she was here.

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SabineUndine · 25/08/2017 20:49

You sound completely unreasonable to me and I would say she didn't tell you because she thought it was no biggy. I doubt the smell of Dettol is going to do anyone any harm. It's a nice clean smell.

RhubardGin · 25/08/2017 20:49

You are nuts Smile

Anasnake · 25/08/2017 20:50

Stop being silly - what should she have done, left all the windows wide open ???