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Cleaner put photo on facebook

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PortToTheLeft · 08/12/2020 13:30

My cleaner has a facebook page where photos of cleans she has done are often posted - clean ovens, hoovered carpets, clear showerscreens etc. All fine.

She did my house today and I've just seen she put a thing on facebook of pulling a load of hair out of my shower drain with a comment to tell people to remember to clean their shower drains weekly.

I get this is grim but:
a) this is NOT a job I would expect her to have to do - it is definitely something I usually do.
b) I am under a lot of pressure just now and not 100% well. One symptom of this is that my hair is literally falling out. I have a shower and it comes out in clumps. I have bald patches all over my head. This is really really upsetting me. It does mean my shower drain needs cleared more often (every couple of days). I just happen not to have done it today.

I try to be as considerate as possible - I always tidy before she comes, I ensure the toilets are presentable etc.

The FB video doesn't identify me, but she must know I'll see it as our contact is always by FB messenger so I feel this is basically a way of telling me how grim I am. I am also already pretty emotional about the hair loss anyway.

So AIBU?
YABU: I am a disgusting person and should apologise to her.
YANBU: Not acceptable, if she had an issue she should not clean it, or say something to me.

I'm not sure what to do next either - regardless of whether I am unreasonable or not, I will not feel comfortable with her in my house feeling that any grimness of mine will end up on facebook.

OP posts:
MRex · 10/12/2020 07:48

My cleaner does the shower drain, both the last two cleaners did it too. YANBU to think that's an unreasonable task.

I think she should have asked first, but she might think it's just a good photo to all her services rather than offensive, and I wouldn't mind my cleaner using my shower hair for that but would be irritated not to have been asked. I'd ask her first why she posted it, then let her know she needs your permission in future to check a photo isn't identifying.

I hope you get well soon and your hair grows back thick and full to fill many shower drains.

MRex · 10/12/2020 07:48

(To SELL her services, not "all")

DuckbilledSplatterPuff · 10/12/2020 17:40

Firstly I agree it isn't personal. And its completely understandable for you to feel hurt, given your illness.
What she did was really insensitive, especially as a) she knew you would see the video, b) she didn't ask you and c) with an additional comment telling clients not to forget to clean their shower drains? What?
To me, its thoughtless and shows a lack of judgement on her part, I'm not sure how I'd feel about continuing with someone who did that. and I hope she reacts well to your request to take it down and she recognises why it wasn't a nice thing to do.

di2004 · 11/12/2020 00:35

She has no right to post pics of your house - whatever state it’s in. YADNBU!!

Ddot · 13/12/2020 16:43

Get rid, cheeky bitch should have asked permission and as for your hair, use a wig or tie a nice scarf around it. I had similar problems, I managed to hide it for quite a while by putting it up and adding a fake pony tail.

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