Do you have / would you get a cleaner?

draiochtanois · 16-02-2016 12:37PM

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kieran. · 16-02-2016 12:39PM

blindside88 wrote: »

What kind of cost are people paying for cleaners? It's just myself and the wife at the minute but if we have kids if consider getting someone in to do the ironing and hovering once a week for 2 or 3 hours

€10 p/hr

Alf Veedersane · 16-02-2016 12:40PM

draiochtanois wrote: »

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I see what you did there.

andekwarhola · 16-02-2016 01:09PM

Graces7 wrote: »

When we were children we helped with housework and other needs...

Our 7 year old son actually gives the sitting room and kitchen a (admittedly cursory) hoover once a week for 3 euro a pop which he puts in his summer holiday money tin. Probably a bit more tricky trying to find a professional cleaner that'll work for ice cream money though.

Alf Veedersane · 16-02-2016 01:36PM

andekwarhola wrote: »

Our 7 year old son actually gives the sitting room and kitchen a (admittedly cursory) hoover once a week for 3 euro a pop which he puts in his summer holiday money tin. Probably a bit more tricky trying to find a professional cleaner that'll work for ice cream money though.

Takes me back to the Bob-a-Job days in the Cubs and Scouts.

hairyslug · 16-02-2016 01:40PM

We have one, she comes three times a week. Would be lost without her.
I was against the idea initially but it's really worked out

Malari · 16-02-2016 01:46PM

Graces7 wrote: »

When we were children we helped with housework and other needs... shaking my head here.

We looked into this as we thought it would be cheaper, but apparently there are laws against hiring children to clean your house, so we got an adult.

lisasimpson · 16-02-2016 01:50PM

had this conversation a couple of years ago at work. was surprised the amount of people that had cleaners.. At the moment I couldn't justify paying one, there are only 2 of us living in the apartment plus its a good workout.. If my circumstances change and have kids, holding down a full time job I would probably have one but for now no

Lucyfur · 16-02-2016 01:53PM

We have one. 4 hours a week. She's deadly.

Permabear · 16-02-2016 01:59PM

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Kiwi in IE · 16-02-2016 01:59PM

I used to have a cleaner come in once a week in NZ. Never took it up when we moved here, but have thought about it frequently. I hate cleaning, like really hate it, but I also feel like I'm going to loose the plot when the house is messy. It's a terrible combination. Much better off to either not mind cleaning or not give a ****e about mess.

SAMTALK · 16-02-2016 02:41PM

Permabear wrote: »

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So whats the difference? Does one live in and the other not?

Maximus Alexander · 16-02-2016 02:44PM

My time is precious to me, so I'd definitely consider it. The bit that puts me off is having a randomer in the place, most likely while I'm at work or otherwise out and about.

Permabear · 16-02-2016 02:46PM

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SAMTALK · 16-02-2016 02:56PM

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Oh right so an au pair is someone without qualifications in childcare area? Like a student doing summer work whilst a nanny has qualifications in childcare and will work in that field?
I always wondered what the difference was. Thanks

miezekatze · 16-02-2016 03:00PM

I wouldn't consider it at the moment. I know people say oh it's only 15€ per hour, but at 3 hrs a week that's more than 2 grand a year! Not worth it imo. I might consider it if I had kids and worked full time and couldn't cope with the amount of work.

seamus · 16-02-2016 03:04PM

Yeah, an au pair is basically someone on summer experience/work experience gig as a general housekeeper. Typically their role is to stay in the home and do cleaning, cooking and some childminding. In return their food and board is free and they get a small amount of "pocket money" to spend on themselves. They're often overworked, underpaid and it's usually a pretty sh1t gig. In Ireland at least recent laws have come in to try and protect them by requiring them to have a set amount of "personal" hours every day and week, but it's hard to police.

A nanny is usually a qualified childcare professional who's paid a salary, works regular hours and gets regular time off. Some will do some light housework, but usually only trainee or inexperienced ones. Professional nannies focus 100% on minding the children. They can either live in the house or in their own home.

Permabear · 16-02-2016 03:18PM

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Elemonator · 16-02-2016 03:34PM

I've actually had a couple, either they didn't do the job right (the house was given a quick flick) or they took advantage of the situation. One cleaner claimed she could clean my house in 3 1/2 hours which I know just can't be done and she was pretty expensive for that time. Eventually the results were getting worse, my hoover was damaged from being dragged around and she was actually caught doing half the time and taking the full charge when I wasn't around. My cousin's cleaner stole thousands from him about 18 years ago so I must admit I'm a bit sceptical. If you want a job done right, do it yourself. Having said that now, two of my friends have had two different cleaners for years now and they do a bang up job so I might make enquiries there!

Calibos · 16-02-2016 03:44PM

I'd be the type that would feel the need to clean the house before the cleaner came because I wouldn't want anyone to think I was dirty. I'll happily clean the house. Its a live in chef/cook I'd want. There is nothing that stresses me more than the daily, "So what does everyone want for dinner?", having to shop for it, having to cook it, having to cleanup after it. Ironically, I actually like cooking a lot of the time but Jesus its the day after day after day of it. Can't afford to eat out or Takeaway too often.

meeeeh · 16-02-2016 04:02PM

I get her in every so often, once or twice per month. Simply because I couldn't be bothered to do it myself. Plus the house is big enough. And oh is working late during week and wrecked on weekends.

BurpsyMcWindyPops · 16-02-2016 04:37PM

I think why not if you can afford one. Unfortunately many can't but get one anyway choosing to pay them pittance for their work. I teach a lot of women working as "home help" on a voluntary basis and they're completely exploited - treated absolutely abysmally from what they tell me. Granted this is not in Ireland though I don't doubt it doesn't happen there too. My brother in the States has a nanny who's been treated terribly by previous employers but my bro and his family are quite well off and can afford the luxury...because it is a luxury, IMO.

The Backwards Man · 16-02-2016 04:39PM

I live on my own and I have the time to do it myself (mostly!) I love cleaning too so it suits me, but at the same time I don't see any reason why anybody shouldn't have one

Permabear · 16-02-2016 04:57PM

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DEFTLEFTHAND · 16-02-2016 05:25PM

We had them growing up. My mother was stay at home so I always thought it was strange that she needed one.

whiskeyman · 16-02-2016 05:32PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

We had them growing up. My mother was stay at home so I always thought it was strange that she needed one.

Well for her!

I guess that since many of our mothers were all stay at home, there was really (?) no need for one.
But now where both parents are likely to be working, it's nowhere near the luxury it once used to be.

16-02-2016 05:59PM

No, don't have a cleaner. Actually none of my friends or family do as far as I'm aware.

At the moment I live in small house with my boyfriend and don't have kids, so don't see the need for a cleaner. Maybe in the future though. I hate cleaning!

DavyD_83 · 16-02-2016 06:02PM

Both working here too;
If I'm honest, I'm generally not arsed with cleaning.
Would never even think of dusting if left to my own devices and would be more likely to clean something that I notice is very dirty than give it a clean because it's been x number of days.
Which is all well and good for me, but my wife would be much more active on cleaning and regularly gets upset at "the state of the place", which I still genuinely don't see, apart from it being untidy, but we have a 1 year old so tidying only gets so far. I do get that with her down at floor level constantly things probably should be kept cleaner too.

Have been debating a cleaner for a while now, although still not sure if my wife would accept the stranger in the house element of things.
I know hassle.com seems ok, but from other threads on here I understand Hassle take a cut, and in many cases the cleaners after a couple of visits just ask to book directly and cut out the middle-man. I'd also prefer to bypass the trial and error phase if possible. For every person I read about who gets the perfect cleaner, there's at least 3 who say the first 1 or 2 they got were terrible.

Would anybody have recommendation of somebody they are happy with in South Dublin (D14) area?

PLL · 16-02-2016 06:08PM

YES, I'D LOVE ONE! But I also have a back injury, a four year old, my oh works long hours and now I'm pregnant and a full time student.

My oh hates the idea of us getting one, says it is lazy. I honestly couldn't give a damn what anyone thinks of it. My oh is a clean freak and if the place isn't spotless when he finishes work he starts cleaning whilst wrecked and he moans and we bicker. He doesn't see why the house shouldn't be spotless even with a child???! Even his Mammy has tried to explain it's near impossible but no he wants it like the industrial level of clean he works in.

You cannot put a price on spending time with loved ones, in my case not straining an injury and not having pointless bickering. Worth every penny.

Any Galway city recommendations?

whiskeyman · 16-02-2016 06:14PM

PLL wrote: »

YES, I'D LOVE ONE! But I also have a back injury, a four year old, my oh works long hours and now I'm pregnant and a full time student.

My oh hates the idea of us getting one, says it is lazy. I honestly couldn't give a damn what anyone thinks of it. My oh is a clean freak and if the place isn't spotless when he finishes work he starts cleaning whilst wrecked and he moans and we bicker. He doesn't see why the house shouldn't be spotless even with a child???! Even his Mammy has tried to explain it's near impossible but no he wants it like the industrial level of clean he works in.

You cannot put a price on spending time with loved ones, in my case not straining an injury and not having pointless bickering. Worth every penny.

If money is ok, you definitely sound like someone who needs one!
Your OH needs to understand it's not laziness, but better use of resources and time.

Do you have / would you get a cleaner?

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