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Help; is what I am asking reasonable?

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emskaboo · 26/11/2012 18:29

I have just employed a cleaner, yipee. We are having a trial session tomorrow and I have said I'll write a list out tonight.

So in two hours is it reasonable to ask;

Clean kitchen; worksurfaces, hob, cupboard doors, sink, dust skirting boards and mop floors.

Clean bathroom and downstairs loo; stick cleaner down loo, clean sink, bath and shower doors, tiles in shower, dust skirting boards and mop floors.

Hoover through; four bedrooms, hallways and front room/dining room (all one knocked through space)

Dust; banister rails, and skirting boards

Is this doable or does it seem too much?

Thank you!

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nextphase · 26/11/2012 18:41

Well, we have a 4 bed and a cleaner for 2 hrs a week.

She:
hovers all floors
Cleans downstairs toilet, bathroom and ensuite.
Kitchen - surfaces, floor, hob.
Dusts surfaces.

Then on a roatating basis, she will clean the insides of the windows, or dust / wash skirting boards, or wipe doors and other paint work.

So, seems sensible judging from what I get done, and I was pretty amazed when they said what they could get done.

If your happy not getting the skirting boards done every week, think about high dusting, windows or other paint work some weeks.

emskaboo · 26/11/2012 19:33

Thanks Nextphase, that's really helpful

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