What can I exept a cleaner to do in the kitchen?

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My kitchen is a state and have got a cleaner coming later. Just a mum who does it for extra cash rather than a company. She knows its a state and its just a one off to get me on top of things.

• Can I expect her to do the washing up that has been left from yesterday?
• Is it OK to expect her to put stuff in cupboards (am OK with them just being shoved in where ever there is space as it is all needing a clear out anyway.)

Basically, she is coming at 2pm and I have loads of other stuff that needs doing, wasn't sure if I needed to do that stuff in the kitchen first?

Hmm, well, I wouldn't want to be faced with yesterday's stinky washing up if I was her, TBH I don't think I would leave it for mine. In your shoes I'd wash-up, but leave it draining on the side for her to put away.

Putting packets/tins away is Ok I guess, but you will never find some of it again (everyone has different ideas about which items should be kept where).

The question you have to ask is "how much can she do in the time she has available, and how do I want that prioritised"

Also, will you want her to come back in a few months to help clear a backlog again? If so, don't face her with horrible jobs like 24 hour old washing up.

Have you considered a dishwasher?

When I used to do cleaning, in the kitchen, if there was washing up I would do it (I took my marigolds!) but we would only have so long to spend in each area as we had say 3 hours in a house and the whole place needed doing.
If washing up was left, it would mean less time would be spent doing other stuff in kitchen, like cleanng hobs/splashbacks/mopping etc. If there was a lot of stuff out we would tidy it away, ut again, it depended if she wanted to pay £10 and hour to wash up/tidy.

Our aim was always to make the kitchen 'useable' first so she could just come in and have everything she needed done/clean to function day to day - the mopping for example could wait another day - having clear surfaces and clean crickery/cutlery to make dinner with couln't.

She was just coming in to do the kitchen, and was meant to be coming at 2pm and just do the whole kitchen (its small) and make sure it is all nice, then if there is time and I haven't done it, then maybe hoover downstairs too.

She cancelled anyway - which has left me pretty buggered if I am honest. Have got an inspection from my landlord at 6pm and there is LOADS to do.

Off to do it all now but bit tricky with LOs around.

CRAP

Oh Stick CBeebies on, and park them in front of that. It wouldn't do every day, but needs must....

That doesn't work for baby though! She is 8 months and very clingy.