Have you ever hired someone

kaesha · September 2010

... to clean your house? The people in the condo next door get their place cleaned once a week, and I can't help but think how much I would LOVE someone... even once a month to come in and dust my lampshades and picture frames, you know? And deep clean my tub. 'Cause I just cannot seem to do it.

But, then, I feel really... I don't know... icky about having someone else do the dirty work, you know?

LesPaul · September 2010

I used to have a lady who came every other week to do the floors, bathrooms, kitchen, refrigerator, sheets and towels. It was so nice to come home to a really clean house. I did feel guilty at first, but realized it was money well spent to take care of tasks I didn't have the time or energy to do well.

ring_pop · September 2010

I never have personally, but my mom used to have a housekeeper. I haven't done it because I think my bigger problem is clutter, not dirt, and I don't expect someone to know exactly where everything should to, or magically find me more storage space.

I can totally relate with how you feel, but then I came across this article:

http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/02/19/how-i-made-my-peace-with-hiring-a-housekeeper/

I especially like this point:

Why would I feel any guiltier paying someone for cleaning my house than cooking my food at a restaurant, or growing my food at a farmer?s market, or knitting a hat I buy at a cute store? I can cook; I can grow food; I can knit.

I figure, if you can afford it, then why feel guilty or icky about it? They get to earn a living, and you get to buy yourself some time better spent on something you actually enjoy.

By the way, today's Toronto Groupon is a 2-hour house cleaning for $55. (Although the ad says that it only takes them an hour to get through 800-1000 sq ft...)

http://www.groupon.com/toronto/

snoopy3319 · September 2010

I've never hired someone to clean my house, but I've always wanted to. Back in the day I dated a rich, spoiled boy whose parents had a housekeeper. They really didn't do much, though, so I thought it was really weird. They basically had someone do the dishes, vacuum and clean bathrooms. With 4 dogs, I really want someone to deep clean my house once a week to keep the fur under control. I say go for it if you can afford it, but be specific of what you expect done.

kaesha · September 2010

Ringy, that coupon is exactly what got me thinking! We're not *that* cluttered, but I'm too lazy to do a thorough dusting.

ring_pop · September 2010

I hear ya! I friggin HATE dusting. It never seems to end!

ECHC829 · September 2010

Two of my friends have cleaning ladies... my mom and I had one for a few years when I was in HS and she came every 3 weeks.

We do a good job cleaning on the weekends, but I'd LOVE to have someone come once a quarter and do the dirty work, like wipe down the baseboards, the fans and blinds, the tub, and any other big items that I don't do often enough, skip, or do half assed....

I would never hire someone to do my laundry or vacuum, but the big things I can I understand - takes all day and some of it is hard work...

sushisamba · September 2010

We've had a cleaning lady come every other week for the past 4 years. I think I'm totally spoiled now and it would be an adjustment to not have one. We have her do the vacuuming, dusting, bathrooms, kitchen, etc., as well as laundry. If there are one-off things we need less frequently, she'll do those too if we ask. We try to keep things reasonably clean and tidy in between and then she'll do the deeper clean when she comes in. I felt guilty at first, but it definitely helped that it was DH's idea and he pushed for it.

futuremrsofficer · September 2010

I loved having a cleaning service when I was in high school. My new cleaning service is DH. He has a bit of OCD when it comes to the cleanliness of the home.

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