Guest guest Posted November 12, 2001 Report Share Posted November 12, 2001 DH keeps saying we should have a cleaner (we used to in Guernsey in the olden days when it was just the two of us - she came 3 hours a week and in that time did the whole flat, all the washing plus ironed all his shirts as well). We both worked and didn't have any childcare costs then... Now whenever there are toys or clutter or " stuff " all over the place DH keeps bringing up the cleaner thing - but I don't think he quite realises that 3 hours wont have quite the same effect as it did then!! Not only do we have ten times more mess, but a cleaner can't be expected to sort out our paper work and hang up our pictures and put old clothes away and all these other things that contribute to the chaos!! Still I shall look into it - apparently it doesn't cost anymore than a babysitter (which we never have, by the way) - but it could just be that if we got somebody to just do the floors and bathrooms occasionally then it'd be easier to do the rest ourselves. Karina > But what about the ongoing daily tidal waves of mess created by our > beloved children? She'd have to be a daily to cover that...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2001 Report Share Posted November 12, 2001 We have a cleaner two days a week, for two and a half hours each time. She dusts the whole place, runs the hoover round everywhere, mops the kitchen/downstairs loo/utility room and DH's office and does the ironing. It's quite good as it makes me pick up most of the stuff on the floor (as otherwise she cannot hoover) and also sort the washing out and make sure it is dry and ready to iron on Mondays and Fridays. HTH Francesca (PS - she is £5 per hour which is quite cheap, my neighbour pays £6 per hour) (PPS we are in Tunbridge Wells in Kent) What cleaners do > DH keeps saying we should have a cleaner (we used to in Guernsey in > the olden days when it was just the two of us - she came 3 hours a > week and in that time did the whole flat, all the washing plus ironed > all his shirts as well). We both worked and didn't have any childcare > costs then... > > Now whenever there are toys or clutter or " stuff " all over the place > DH keeps bringing up the cleaner thing - but I don't think he quite > realises that 3 hours wont have quite the same effect as it did then!! > > Not only do we have ten times more mess, but a cleaner can't be > expected to sort out our paper work and hang up our pictures and put > old clothes away and all these other things that contribute to the > chaos!! > > Still I shall look into it - apparently it doesn't cost anymore than > a babysitter (which we never have, by the way) - but it could just be > that if we got somebody to just do the floors and bathrooms > occasionally then it'd be easier to do the rest ourselves. > > Karina > > > > > But what about the ongoing daily tidal waves of mess created by our > > beloved children? She'd have to be a daily to cover that...... > > > *** NCT enquiry line - 0 *** > > Live chat http://www.yahoogroups.com/chat/nct-coffee > > Have you found out about all the other groups for the NCT online? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2001 Report Share Posted November 13, 2001 Cleaners... Hmm they are like gold dust around here and you wont get one for under £8 a hour... Lovely idea though ;o) Lonnie mama to Phoebe and Eloisa and expecting a Christmas delivery.. When the jar is always full of biscuits What's the fun in biscuits?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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