Cleaning Client!

[sarah0106]

i clean for an older man..lovely guy, keeps living area, bathroom bedrooms reasonably clutter free easy enough for me when I go in to get properly cleaned… the kitchen is something else. Think he’s a bit of a food hoarder, cupboards full sink always rammed with dishes, not one unit or worktop space is free of clutter, I try my best without intervening too much but today I moved a old mop to sweep under it and there was maggots! He does try between me weekly but I’ve just got the fear that he’s going to end up with some sort of food poisoning with the amount of dirt there. Even after I’ve done my time in the kitchen it still feels disgusting because I don’t have enough time along with doing everything everything else….

i did mention oh there’s some maggots under the mop I’ll bleach the floor…
his family are all across the other side of the world and he doesn’t get out much due to not beinh fit Aibu to give social services a call for a welfare check? Is this something they do?

With social services being completely over stretched in most local authorities I don’t think they’d consider this to be a priority situation. I doubt they would do anything at all.

Would it be too uncomfortable to have a very frank conversation with him? You could as tactfully as possible tell him the kitchen is too messy and it will be easier for you to clean it well if a lot of the excess stuff is gone. And once it’s been done thoroughly for a first time. You could offer to do a deeper clean of the kitchen if you have any hours available, and let him know how much you would charge him for that as a one off.

He is probably just overwhelmed with the task and isn’t sure how to go about it. With support he might be willing to. And your offer would be something he could consider and perhaps get back to you in time even if he’s not ready yet to throw much of it away yet.

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