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Permalink Reply by Dave on January 19, 2009 at 2:10am

How much did you pay for your cleaner? Do you think £5 an hour is too cheap?

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Permalink Reply by vegasmiss on January 19, 2009 at 4:46pm

We used to have a housecleaner. She was great, but then she had car problems and couldn't make it regularly. She was a referral from one of my friends who uses her, and that is really the only way I would have a housekeeper come to the house -by referral only. Her prices were fair - $10/hour, and it usually took her three to four hours for the entire house cleaning. I used her once a week for the big jobs, and then kept the house tidy the other days. Now, my husband really helps out with a lot of the work, which makes me appreciate him even more.

If you can afford one, I say get one. It truly is worth it.

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca Waterhouse on January 19, 2009 at 7:10pm

We used to, but DH got laid off so now it's all me again.

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Permalink Reply by Ruthie Appleby on January 19, 2009 at 11:02pm

I paid about $10 an hour and then we moved and my house is much smaller. I definitely think it is worth every penny. I used to work right along with my girl... and if we got done early I'd still pay her and have coffee etc...with her. I would ask her to come for 4-5 hours each week. We had lots of fun -- I think the key is finding someone you personally enjoy be their equal and have fun together then you not only have your house cleaned but you look forward to it working with a buddy- but that was me :) I just needed a helping hand I still wanted to clean

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Permalink Reply by Dave on January 21, 2009 at 1:52am

Hmmm i think i will ask a friend if i can get the number of her cleaning lady, i was also a bit worried about a stranger coming into the house and having acsess to everyithing :o)

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Permalink Reply by Christine on January 28, 2009 at 1:51pm

I wish--LOL.

One day I will!!

Although I am pretty lucky in that my husband does a lot of the cleaning!

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Permalink Reply by Mary on January 28, 2009 at 7:19pm

I'm to paranoid to have a cleaning lady, I couldn't allow someone to walk around MY house doing the stuff I can do myself.

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Permalink Reply by Shawnev on January 30, 2009 at 7:39am

I Have one every once in awhile. After a big party or just because the house got away from me.
I have 3 kids and 2 of them are teenagers they are my some what cleaning crew if I can get them to help. Not very often

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Permalink Reply by Bridget Smith on January 30, 2009 at 9:27am

Wish I did. One of the reasons I have started my business is the dream that someday I can hire someone. My house is big and I suck at cleaning.

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Permalink Reply by Taryn Perry on January 30, 2009 at 9:19pm

I do...it's one luxury I just can't rid myself of. With 2 kids, I just can't do the deep clean that I used to be able to do. She does such a more detailed job with all the nooks and craney's.

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Permalink Reply by Peggy Alvarado on January 31, 2009 at 12:08pm

No I don't and sometimes you can tell that I don't. I don't feel it should be at the top of my priority list except the the sanitizing which I do that all the time (faucets, doorknobs, stair railing, keyboards, remote controls, anything the hands constantly touch ... a quick run of the disinfectant wipes). The clutter can stay for a short time. I do the laundry a couple times a week. The dishes are always my battle.

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