I didn’t like this - would you have felt the same?

[SharpeSam]

I had a cleaner start today - never had one before so was very excited!

I’d planned to be out of her way when she was here, but as it happened I got home about 30 mins early to see she was cleaning barefoot.

I felt really odd about this. Would anyone else have felt the same?

No. Why does it bother you?

Gross. That wouldn't work for me. I would provide her with slippers to wear.

Its definitely a bit odd, I'm not really sure how I would feel, maybe slightly amused.

Did you say anything?

Are you concerned about her sweaty dirty feet treating sweat into your carpets? Leaving damp outlines on the tiles?

Makes sense really to be barefoot when you've just vacuumed/mopped the floor. Rather than trailing around in shoes. And it saves carrying slippers or whatever.

Maybe she didn't want dirty shoes all over the clean carpets and floors?!

I wouldn't care.
Id assume it's so that she isn't walking grot everywhere.

As long as the place was clean I'd be happy.

What is it about folk slagging off the staff on MN today ?

Just ask her to wear slippers (which you will need to provide).

Maybe she likes to feel at one with the surfaces she's cleaning.

Barefoot or in her socks?

Oh please just shut up and be thankful that you have someone doing your cleaning for you.

I mean really.

Not slagging her off at all! She did a good job and I’m grateful to have her. But I didn’t like the barefoot bit. I didn’t say anything no, I’ll be sure to stay out of her way next time.

Are you bothered because she didn't have socks on or because she didn't have shoes on? Seems pointless to clean with shoes on.

@AnyFucker

What is it about folk slagging off the staff on MN today ?

The staff?? I thought cleaners were self employed

@Mangofandangoo

Oh please just shut up and be thankful that you have someone doing your cleaning for you.

I mean really.

Where have I said I’m not grateful? I presume I’m allowed an opinion.

But she might steal your jeans too? YANBU

She didn’t have socks or shoes on.

Got her socks wet?

Lots of cleaner threads on here tonight

@SweetMaryHell

But she might steal your jeans too? YANBU

Steal my jeans?! Three of her would fit into my jeans!

A lot of people don’t want shoes worn in the house, maybe lots of her other customers have given that feedback.

I defo wouldn't like that.

Seems fine to me. Makes a lot more sense than cleaning the floor then walking over it with dirty shoes.

You can never be too careful, she’d alter them

I would be more annoyed if a cleaner wore their outdoor-muck-of-the-world-shoes in my house. We all go barefoot at home anyway.