Kitchen

[sugarflake]

I have 3 to 4 people come in as a group of fine ladies clean once a month. I keep up with it the rest of the time. They are in a group because thats the way they clean. Sometimes there are 2 somtimes 3 sometimes 4. I like the 4 because they finish quickly. Same price either way.

[Cranberries]

I clean my own house, I'm kinda picky that way. IF I had someone I would look for an independent person who works for themselves. We have a Merry Maids here and I wouldn't hire them at all, I've heard awful things about the one/owners here.

[BigBro6]

I clean my own house. I would rather spend my money on clothes and jewelry. I do not have extra money. I do not clean as often as I used to, my husband has been helping me since we have lived together.

[Happy Elizabeth]

Define ""clean"" lol!

[winamac1]

I hate cleaning. I seriously abhor it.

[viva923]

I clean my home daily, 2 full baths, and 3 bedrooms. I pull apart each room weekly and dust, and clean windows. I vacuum daily sometimes 2x's a day. I have never had a cleaning service. I have what is known as housemaid knees from me being on the floor on my hands and knees.

[Desertdi]

Yeah......but this is such a dusty climate, you'd never know if I cleaned or not (!)

[spookyghost]

I do clean my own house. Both dh and I work full time and exercise afterwards. And by the time dinner gets on..... Well you all know where I'm coming from. The only time I have to clean is on the weekends. But I help take care of my dad on Saturdays so my mom can get her hair done and run some errands. He had a really bad stroke. He is bed ridden and my mom takes care if him. So I'm basically left with Sundays. But even though my house isn't perfect its not too bad! Lol! I always think my house looks so bad but my 20 year old has always told me his friends love our house and that we have the cleanest out of all his friends! I was like-really? Anyways. I do clean my own house. I actually like the housework. Makes me feel like I'm taking care of my family-i just can't do it the way I would like to. I sometimes feel that I should have been born in a different era. I never wanted to have a career or work. But I have to. I would love to cook and clean all day and not work if I could. I enjoy it.

[dfyre]

On 6/9/2014 winamac1 said:

I hate cleaning. I seriously abhor it.

Me, too - but I've always loved cooking and started preparing simple meals at age 9. My mom, OTOH, was not a cook so always told me "you cook, I'll clean" - this served us well until I got married and left home. I work full time, often needing to travel, and raise show cats (Himalayan Persians - lots of fur) that I take to shows 2-3 weekends a month. I have a wonderful lady who comes in at least 3 times a week to care for the cats and cleans the rest of the house once a week. She does not do personal laundry (just sheets and towels), ironing (well, I don't do that either), refrigerator or oven. I purchase the cleaning products I want her to use, so no issues there. Oh, and she also hates to cook, so the days she comes to clean the house and the cats, I also feed her dinner. Could I do a better job myself? Maybe. But, I'm not a fuss-budget and neither is my husband.

If I didn't work, maybe things would be different. My sister who has never worked (except for a part-time job while her two kids were in college many years ago) wouldn't dream of having someone else clean her house.

[Pickwickpapers]

Yes, I clean my own house. Now how often is another question. I used to have help but now it seems wasteful to spent money when I have the time........unfortunately I don't have the inclination.