Have you got your cleaner back yet?

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Just spoke to mine and she's coming next week!

I am ridiculously happy at the prospect . It feels like a tiny step in the 'back to normal' direction!

Mine came back 3 weeks ago, she did a double stint that week. I could have cried!

Yes, mine is coming twice next week to 'get back on top of things' (she knows my slatternly ways...)

Yes. Mine came back about 5 weeks ago. We are out when she's in though.

Absolute. Bliss.

Yep I messaged her as soon as they were allowed ‘no pressure but if you’re coming back to work PLEASEEE START BACK AT OURS’. No excuse as I’m on mat leave but I love it!!

No, but I'm desperate to.
I'm shielding and waiting to see what happens on 31st July.

Last week. It really was heavenly.
I love my cleaner.

Our's came back four weeks ago. Back to work for me this week and I greatly appreciated her!

Mine never stopped!

We were actually looking for a new cleaner just before lockdown, but had to wait until 4 weeks ago for a new cleaner to start. She is like an actual angel who has come into our lives spreading joy and happiness.

Mine gave notice a few weeks before lockdown (not COVID related).
14yo ds has taken over duties, at a reduced rate - and is doing a good job.

We did a Huge spring clean today.
Can’t imagine paying someone else to do something so easy and That gives us a good workout 😁

It’s so satisfying and weirdly like a kind of home-yoga.
You should give it a go.

I never stopped
Can’t WFH go to work

Back three weeks ago 🎉

Yes she is, she gave me a telling off when she saw the state of the place as well 😂

Yes, she nipped round today and coming back on Tuesday - hooray!

Mine came back a few weeks ago. We paid her throughout but bless her she stayed a few extra hours for the last couple of weeks trying to get on top of it..

You should give it a go.

I did, for the first 35 years of adult life. I suspect most people have tried cleaning their own homes.
In truth, it's something I've never enjoyed as a task, and, as I can now afford to treat myself, I prefer to treat myself by no longer having to do cleaning, over other ways of spending that money.

Yes and it’s so nice

Yes. I paid my cleaner throughout. She came back two weeks ago. It's clear she thinks it's necessary to get back on top of things but I've also done stuff in her absence like hoovering down the side of the bookcases. Great to have her back but I do feel guilty.

Not yet and it's awful!!!

Mine cane back on Thursday morning. I’ve never been so happy to see anybody! I’m disabled and really struggle with cleaning behind furniture/changing beds etc, so she’s an absolute blessing.

@Beatrixpotterspencil - I have 'given it a go' many times in my life, thanks!

If everyone in the household i.e. DH + young adults would 'give it a go' in equal amounts then we probably wouldn't need to bother, but since this hasn't worked sufficiently well during lockdown I've said I want her back, and if it means that we won't spend £50 on a Friday night takeaway then so be it!

*We did a Huge spring clean today.
Can’t imagine paying someone else to do something so easy and That gives us a good workout 😁

It’s so satisfying and weirdly like a kind of home-yoga.
You should give it a go.*

No thanks. Been there, done that, no desire to do it again if I can afford not to

I hate cleaning and hoovering/mopping kills my back so I'd prefer to pay someone to do it for me, besides, I miss chatting to my cleaner, we are really good friends

We haven't had ours back yet, although I know she is working for others. There are four of us all trying to work at home and it world be logistically difficult to keep out of her way when she comes. I'd quite like to try and make it work soon though, as I'm fed up of trying to keep on top of everything. She only usually comes once a fortnight. I've continued paying throughout as I felt too guilty to stop.