To get a cleaner

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chessica · 16/08/2023 21:01

I don’t have the time or energy to clean, or at least I don’t feel that way. Both DH and I work full time, normal average paid jobs we aren’t well off by any means. He cleans more than me and takes care of most the laundry but both of us barely get time to, and although I think my standards are probably just high I’d like to feel as if our house was cleaner.

I am wondering if paying a cleaner (just for an hour or two every other week) is a huge cop out, given the house is so small… surely even the cleaner will think it’s a piece of cake and wonder why we couldn’t just do it ourselves? AIBU to even consider it or is it worth the cash.

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continentallentil · 16/08/2023 23:12

@PinkPlantCase

Why? Having kids doesn’t alter the fact the fridge and shower need cleaning, does it?

LouLou198 · 16/08/2023 23:15

I am a cleaner, people hire me for all sorts of reasons, maybe due to illness, old age, or just don't want to do it themselves! I certainly wouldn't give it a second thought as to why you had hired me, I would just get on with the job.

Asmrmebaby · 16/08/2023 23:16

If it makes your life easier and you can afford it then go for it

PinkPlantCase · 17/08/2023 08:45

StrawBeretMoose · 16/08/2023 22:37

@PinkPlantCase Why would people without kids want to spend their free time cleaning? We've always had a cleaner before having DC even when we lived in a 2 bedroom flat. We had more of a social life then and guests more often.

OP I can't imagine a cleaner would want to come for 1 hour but a few hours every other week can't see why not. Maybe ask your neighbours if their cleaner has any availability.

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@StrawBeretMoose Apart from friends who live abroad in serviced apartments I don’t know anyone irl who felt the need to get a cleaner before they had DC. I don’t think it’s wrong, it’s just not something I’ve come across.

PinkPlantCase · 17/08/2023 08:45

continentallentil · 16/08/2023 23:12

@PinkPlantCase

Why? Having kids doesn’t alter the fact the fridge and shower need cleaning, does it?

It give you much less time and energy to clean the shower and fridge 🤣

Tickletuesday · 19/08/2023 19:26

When I worked full time I had a cleaner for two hours each week, it wasn’t perfect but it meant I didn’t spend hours at the weekend cleaning. I found it made me a bit tidier, knowing she would be coming. If you can afford it then go for it. Knowing it’s been hoovered, mopped and dusted each week is a nice feeling. I still had to clean but she did a good job of staying on top of the dust, bathroom and kitchen

Hellenabe · 06/10/2023 06:31

Single parent here too, 60 pounds for 4 hours a week. 3 bed house. She can do it in 3 but the last hour gets spent doing something like a messy laundry cupboard which I hate doing etc. It's forced me to be tidier and such a weight off my shoulders after work. My house looks so much better now.

Dontfuckingsaycheese · 06/10/2023 06:46

In my younger days I worked full-time plus another weekend job. My friend was a cleaner and she offered and took her up on it. I had no children and lived in a one room + bathroom bedsit. I loved having a clean home but struggled to keep on top of it myself. I would do it again in a flash if I could afford it.
I now work part-time (hahahaha. Just getting ready for work and I don’t work Fridays…I’ve already done about 32 hours this week and I’m employed for 16.5. Prizes for guessing my job 🤔😆🙄)
I still struggle to keep house clean but am now only able to outsource a bit with my ❤️❤️❤️robotic hoover❤️❤️❤️ and ❤️❤️❤️dishwasher ❤️❤️❤️.
Just do it op. If you can afford it and it makes your life better what could be wrong with that?

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