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Struggling With Housework
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Can't remember if I've asked this before but does anyone have a cleaner?
I'm seriously considering getting a cleaner to come and just do dusting, vacuuming and the bathroom, downstairs toilet etc., as I'm really struggling.
I work full time and go into the office 2 days per week, Tuesday and Wednesday. I have to do the school runs with little Tigs so do short office days and carry on working when I get home.....its quite a long day! The rest of my working week is busy and my workload can vary but at the moment it's quite heavy and will get worse next week as I have end of month audits and assurance to do and manage a uniform contract (frontend and backend) for over 2,000 staff around the UK.
Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that I'm tired and exhausted and need help! I have a pile of washing in the kitchen that needs doing but I can't get my @ss in gear at the minute :o(
If you do have a cleaner, how often do they come round and what's the going rate? I don't think I can afford it every week or fortnight but once a month might be helpful just to do the things I mentioned above.
I'm seriously considering getting a cleaner to come and just do dusting, vacuuming and the bathroom, downstairs toilet etc., as I'm really struggling.
I work full time and go into the office 2 days per week, Tuesday and Wednesday. I have to do the school runs with little Tigs so do short office days and carry on working when I get home.....its quite a long day! The rest of my working week is busy and my workload can vary but at the moment it's quite heavy and will get worse next week as I have end of month audits and assurance to do and manage a uniform contract (frontend and backend) for over 2,000 staff around the UK.
Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that I'm tired and exhausted and need help! I have a pile of washing in the kitchen that needs doing but I can't get my @ss in gear at the minute :o(
If you do have a cleaner, how often do they come round and what's the going rate? I don't think I can afford it every week or fortnight but once a month might be helpful just to do the things I mentioned above.
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Probably spoilt here as we pay euro 7.50 an hour. I have someone in once a week for 3 to change sheets, 4 sets, general clean and hoover the house. Once a month different lady comes for 6 hours for windows and thorough dust. Daughter and two grandkids are living here at the moment so I do the laundry, two loads twice a week line dried minimal ironing
£9 per hour is not even minimum wage, I would steer clear of agencies charging that much as their workers will be on much less.
Considering how much a good cleaner can get through in an hour I think no less than £15 per hour or £12.50 per hour for 2 hours. It takes as much fuel or bus fare to come to do one hour as two.
Considering how much a good cleaner can get through in an hour I think no less than £15 per hour or £12.50 per hour for 2 hours. It takes as much fuel or bus fare to come to do one hour as two.
Dishes etc., done, bins emptied, so kitchen looks half decent now!
I asked some colleagues and one (my senior manager with the 2 kittens) said she and hubby pay £20ph for 4 hours, fortnightly. Their joint income is probably treble mine so can afford it. I could maybe once every other month for a thorough clean. And by thorough, I don't mean deep clean.
I asked some colleagues and one (my senior manager with the 2 kittens) said she and hubby pay £20ph for 4 hours, fortnightly. Their joint income is probably treble mine so can afford it. I could maybe once every other month for a thorough clean. And by thorough, I don't mean deep clean.
yes I do
for thirty years
no not the same one
very variable
cash only
I do task and go ( for £30) once a week ( one person, one bedroom) - living room and kitchen, the other rooms are hardly used
a german fren has one three times a week - eek ! blimey
my brother pays £90 - difft part of the country - darzet aaarh ! four beds, once a week
my brother in law once a month deep clean, inc skirting boards ! £90 ( wales) ( one person only)
must be cash, on the nail
I have mine in during my holidays because christ they need the loo-loo
for thirty years
no not the same one
very variable
cash only
I do task and go ( for £30) once a week ( one person, one bedroom) - living room and kitchen, the other rooms are hardly used
a german fren has one three times a week - eek ! blimey
my brother pays £90 - difft part of the country - darzet aaarh ! four beds, once a week
my brother in law once a month deep clean, inc skirting boards ! £90 ( wales) ( one person only)
must be cash, on the nail
I have mine in during my holidays because christ they need the loo-loo
