To make a list for the cleaner

[notanaturalmum]

Hi I want to make a list of jobs for our cleaner and wanted to validate that it wouldn't be rude or patronising (or unreasonable)

Reason is, she spends ages polishing door frames and the banisters but doesn't do surfaces eg dressing table (which has nothing on) or bedside tables (which just have lamps on). These are more important to me than dust free door frames and handles.

So is it okay to give her a list with priority jobs for each room. She's been with us for a six months and I would like to be happier with her. This is the only way that I can see how.
If I say something she's like yeah yeah but then doesn't do it.
Hence why I think I list would be good

Thoughts please...?

Of course it's not rude. You're paying her...you can ask for specific things to be done.

Give her a list and if she still doesn't do it, get a new cleaner.

Hhmmm, why is she ignoring a verbal request, is the more pressing question. I'd try speaking to her one last time and if she continues to ignore you, I'd find someone else. If she ignores your request, a list is unlikely to work either.

Not rude at all. I always leave a little note out with what I'd like doing and saying thank you