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Just curiosity, not judgement, please. I don't think one is better than the other, and I think lots of valid reasons for either choice.
Personally, I have a housecleaner every 2 weeks. I'm a single mom who works full time outside the home. Keeping up with the day to day stuff feels like plenty! I don't want to have to take a big chunk of our weekend to spend on cleaning. It's a luxury, absolutely, and there are other things that I'm willing to give up in exchange.
We also have a cleaner that comes once a month. Since it's just my husband and I, that is enough to keep everything looking good. She does the things I really hate (the floors, mostly). If the floors cleaned themselves I wouldn't have a house cleaner, because no other cleaning task bothers me as much.
Yep, every two weeks a mother daughter team are here for about five hours. It's not a large house, 1800 s.f., but it's 85 years old so has a lot of architectural details, re. more cleaning required and although we are good at day to day tidying and cleaning, as a couple of guys we just don't clean like those ladies do- scrubbing floors, inside fridge/ovens, cabinets and even windows!
We've gone back and forth between having house cleaners and then not for several years and frankly I do bond with my sweet house when cleaning it myself- feeling very lucky to own and live in it. But for now we found a great team who we trust, is affordable and allows us to just enjoy our house more. When we need to belt tighten we'll go back to cleaning it ourselves.
I agree it is a luxury but it is such a great feeling to come home to a squeaky clean house after work.
I have never had anyone cleaning my house for me. I figure if I can mess it up, I can also clean it up. Besides, I would be willing to bet no one can do a better job than I with my own place. I hear my friends gripe about what was not done or not done correctly by their cleaning ladies. I would much rather do it myself and enjoy a dinner out instead!
I've had housecleaners two different times over the years, usually after the birth of my kids through their toddlerhood, but I don't now.
I have three boys and 2 dogs and could use a maid service, but I just don't like the added stress of dealing with them coming over and being in my house. So we all have to pitch in to keep it clean.
I wish there was a way to have them come over and I would not know about it. LOL
I have someone come in weekly. My husband and I work long hours and have little free time together. Spending it cleaning was awful.
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