I have a cleaner coming next week, as a one off but maybe will make it a monthly event. They are coming for 4 hours. I have a house that I can keep on top of day to day but struggle since we upsized a few months ago to do the deep cleaning stuff hence the cleaner. I'll have it tidy so they don't need to waste time doing that. House is not in a bad state at all.
So I was thinking I'd want the cleaner to do:
Windows (inside)
Skirtings and high dusting.
1 bathroom, one shower room, a downstairs loo. (not mouldy etc just in need of the weekly clean). One other shower room if they think they'll have time
Hoover and dust 2 bedrooms and a landing and stairs
Mop and dust downstairs - living room, small hall, family room and kitchen
Clean kitchen, excluding oven, again kitchen not excessively grubby. Not expecting them to clean in cupboards or fridge, is that usual?
My plan was to make a list in order of priority and ask them to work down it as far as they can in the time? Never been lucky enough to afford/need a cleaner before so not sure what to expect. My friend, who has never had a cleaner, says this is completely excessive and I shouldn't expect them to clean more than the windows and skirtings in 4 hours, maybe one bathroom?
Appreciate this is a very nice dilemma to have.