Views on hiring a cleaning service?

Question

What is everyone's take on hiring a cleaning service if both people in the house work full time jobs. How much should you pay? how often should they come? Why do men feel like they are doing thier wife a favor by letting them get one when we get them so they can do the share of his work he doesn't do?

Answer 1

If you both work full time then get a maid to come in a few times a week..they usually charge $75 an hour and only need to be there 2-3 hours. Depending on the size of your house of course....

Answer 2

If this is an expense you can afford and your both working full-time then I say go for it. I think twice a week would be fine as long as you guys clean up after meals and that general vacuuming and dusting and maybe doing some laundry 2-3 times per week expect to pay between 30-50 dollars per visit
usually based on how much there is to do. Get quotes all over and get references don't just look in the paper don't want to come home to an empty house it does happen. I think though if you have no kids and all you guys should be able to clean it yourself. Tell your hubby if he helps out that the money you'd spend on a maid could buy him a new toy if this does not motivate him you you are married to a moron.

Answer 3

I agree, no one will clean you house like you do, but it is worth the money to have someone come in and just do the basics once a week or every other week. I pay for someone to come in every other week, $75/hr. She vacuums, sweeps and mops, cleans the bathrooms, straightens the kids rooms (I have 3) and cleans the kitchen. She spends about 2 hours. (She also does the windows if she has time) It really helps me keep the house under control and I don't have to spend every minute I'm home cleaning! DO IT!!

Answer 4

No one will EVER clean my home like I do.

I would rather do it myself.