To not put the heating on for the cleaner?

[Falcon1]

It's 13 degrees today and feels very mild. I work from home and I'm perfectly comfortable. I don't like being too hot and we only put the heating on if it drops below 16 in the house. It's about 18 currently.

Anyway, just had an arsey message from the cleaning company saying my cleaner has complained about the cold and that all clients must ensure their houses are heated to at least 22 degrees whilst the cleaners are there.

AIBU to think this is ridiculous? I'm in the bloody house myself! Surely if I'm comfortable sitting at my desk, the cleaner (who is being active) should be able to cope?

22?! Fucking hell, that's mad! I only ever have mine at 18 max.

22 degrees, I'd be sweating sitting down never mind doing the cleaning. We rarely go over 18-19.

22?! That's way too hot. I'm most comfortable between 18-21 in the depths of winter
I haven't put my heating on this year!

YABU. Your house is her workplace and she’s entitled to work in a comfortable environment. If you don’t want to provide a comfortable environment (and heating is a basic), then clean your own house!

22 is far too warm but putting the heating on so it’s 20 would be reasonable. A compromise.

22 degrees! I'd be sweating and have all the windows open. Surely if you are working in what is quite a physical job you'd be warm? Cleaner can put a jumper on, or I would find a new cleaner.

22 really isn't hot!

I think 18 is too cold.

I'd be freezing at 18-19° too so feel her pain im afraid, don't think I'd complain though.

I’m a cleaner and I prefer it cold as I get very hot half way through the clean. Houses with their heating on high make it unbearable. What they’re expecting is ott unless it’s - degrees outside it’s unreasonable to request. I’d be finding a new company who don’t make ridiculous demands personally.

22 is boiling. Strange she didn't comment to you directly. Don't blame her for the tone of the email though, presumably she didn't write it herself? Fair enough for her not to be freezing, cant you just discuss with her when she next comes to agree a temperature?

The cleaner will get warm while working. I don't put mine on for my cleaner

22 is too hot, especially hoovering and being active as you say. Maybe compromise at 20. Presumably she's only there for two hours or so? Just put it on half hour before she arrives and turn it off an hour before she finishes when she'll be getting a sweat on 😂

If she’s cold at 18 whilst cleaning she obviously isn’t working hard enough!

Surely when she's cleaning she generates body heat?

I get boiling just doing the vacuuming.

Bizarre request from the company. Ask them if they are going to contribute to your heating bill.

22 seems too hot but why don't you just talk to her directly? If you're working from home anyway then just ask her if she's cold and turn the heating up for the hour or so she's there if she is.

22 is bonkers.
18 is chilly but I would soon get hot if I were cleaning. Or I would wear a jumper. It’s hardly icy.

Wow, 22 degrees and cleaning! I’d be sweating! Most workplaces recommend an ambient temperature of 18-19 degrees so 22 seems slightly over the top to me.

That’s ridiculous she needs to bring a jumper if she feels the cold

Surely the hard work will warm her up. She really doesn't need the heating on when she is doing manual tasks, she will overheat.

She doesn't speak any English, hence communicating through the company. I've been using this company for 10 years. This is the first time they've ever mentioned the requirement for houses to be heated to 22 degrees!

For the time she's there, your house is her workplace and I think she's entitled to feel comfortable at work.

Can't you just turn the heating up for a couple of hours while she's there? I think it's a nice compromise and it won't cost you the earth.

Was this in your contract with the cleaning company? 22 is roasting (and I would never have mine up that high even when it’s freezing) but 18 is below room temperature so 🤷🏻‍♀️

Going from the title alone I was thinking that you were unreasonable. However, 22 is way too hot! Even when I'm just watching TV on the sofa and it's freezing outside, I only have it at 21 max. Usually it's around 18/19. That being said, if she's cold, she's cold! How long is she there for? If only an hour or two, say once a week, I'd probably put it up to 20 for that time.

Crikey it's 17 degrees in my house right now & I'm wearing jeans & a t-shirt & am perfectly comfortable!

22 would be horrible!

I think meeting somewhere in the middle would be a reasonable compromise. Not putting the heating on until it drops to 16 suggests you feel the cold less than the majority of people. So the fact that you are comfortable is not necessarily a reasonable barometer.