Does anyone here actually clean their own home?

[carwash66]

Originally Posted by MrGoat

Yep. Even family needs to give advance notice. I do not like uninvited visitors or strangers.


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Same here. The pop-in is not good.
We have some friends like us and some with an open door policy. To each their own.

[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Id I showed up at your door right now I think I would qualify for both uninvited and strange

You’d be welcomed with open arms if you gave advance notice though…… maybe.


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[airchitect]

We clean our house on Friday night. We mow, we wash cars. I am looking for a landscaper and would love a cleaner who can do a quarterly deep clean.


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[austinp]

I have no idea how the house gets cleaned.


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[AlabamaLawyer1988]

The cleaning people come once a month and we try and pick up here and there as we go. I wash our cars and do all landscaping myself though.

DM


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[GB-man]

Originally Posted by wb55

Similar story here. Wife is thinking about one for deep cleaning but we’re both not keen on strangers in the house.

Saying that we have cctv everywhere but who can be bothered to watch it or stalk someone just in case? Could spend the same time actually cleaning.

We had a nanny during covid and my wife spent the entire time watching her on a camera or reviewing their entire day afterwards on playback. Ridiculous but I understood you just can’t trust anyone even those you personally vetted.

[sleepydoc]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

I think I logged onto the Poors Forum by accident.

If we have pride we’ll IBTL this disaster.

Lol


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[Knappo 1307]

Yes

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Chewy, is that you?

Dave is a low pro Rich Rolex person (better, smarter, stronger) and he can’t stay quiet any longer with these nonsense discussions.

I’m getting some caviar to ease my disappointment.

[superdog]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Yes, but having my floors automatically vacuumed and mopped (it automatically empties the dust bin, changes the dirty mop water and even cleans the mop) is a BIG and convenient help.

I need one of these.

[Andy0331]

I've had one in the past and occasionally search for a new one. It isn't that I'm unwilling to clean, its just that a true professional does a much better job than I do. The big issue is find the combo of someone you trust and even rarer, someone who does a great job; the two are often exclusive.

If my old one hadn't moved out of state, she'd still have my business.

[Rock]

At 70 we do all our cleaning and maintenance and always have.
We could never justify the expense of having someone do tasks that we are perfectly capable of doing ourselves. We would not want a stranger in our home and to be honest, they wouldn't meet our standards anyhow.
On the occasions that we have to get a Tradesperson we are always disappointed with the sloppy sub-standard work. I feel as though I should have taught myself to do plumbing and electrical decades ago.

[Moondoggy]

Yes, however I have yet to find a cleaner who wants to clean a dirty house, they like cleaning clean houses.

[vitalsigns]

We do.

I grew up in a low income home and my wife grew up middle class. That's only pertinent because (perhaps) it therefore seems odd to have someone come and do simple home chores we easily can do. We have our kids help; and I'm certainly wary of having a maid around my children and what message that might send. Everyone has their own balance to strike, but I think it's important to instill a sense of frugality and ability to handle manual work in children.

Money is not the issue. We had a near full-time nanny for 13+ years which itself created dissonance with how we wanted to raise our children and the effect a working nanny has on children in the home. Not sure that was the right decision, but it is what it is...

[Mountain]

Cleaner once a week, sometimes twice.

[Moondoggy]

My wife out sources everything including me, seriously we have a cleaner cleaning a clean house, a laundry man who launders clean clothes and puts them away in the wardrobe, a gardener, a car wash man that often cleans a clean car, a masseuse that comes once a week (she is lovely), oh yeah and a pool guy too. Our door bell goes all day, drives me nuts I guess that's why I hide in the basement with my hobbies. Life is good though, I guess we are spreading the love around.

[DocHorton]

Originally Posted by Maleg

We clean our own home, wash our own cars, and do all of our own yard work.

I do none of those. Although the wife and I do a pretty good job of keeping everything picked up. I can't stand a dirty house.

Cleaning lady comes every Friday for 4 hours (vacuum, mop, dust, clean bathrooms), as do the yard guys. Cars get washed when dirty at the local car wash. Hand wash only on the nice car. We have a deep cleaning crew come twice a year and 2 ladies spend most of the day scrubbing, cleaning baseboards, dusting blinds, etc.

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

Dave is a low pro Rich Rolex person (better, smarter, stronger) and he can’t stay quiet any longer with these nonsense discussions.

I’m getting some caviar to ease my disappointment.

Now that is funny. gave me a proper laugh. Thank you.

[fmc000]

We have a maid that comes every Tuesday. Plus we have two vacuum robots for the inside and another robot for the lawn.

[Yobber76]

No real incentive to clean when you live in a van down by the river.

[Moondoggy]

Originally Posted by Yobber76

No real incentive to clean when you live in a van down by the river.

You win. I can only dream.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Yes, but having my floors automatically vacuumed and mopped (it automatically empties the dust bin, changes the dirty mop water and even cleans the mop) is a BIG and convenient help.

Exact same Paul

With a dog that sheds (that wasn't supposed to shed) and two teenagers, it runs every day.

I'll likely need to replace the flooring soon



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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

Dave is a low pro Rich Rolex person (better, smarter, stronger) and he can’t stay quiet any longer with these nonsense discussions.

I’m getting some caviar to ease my disappointment.

[1st amg]

My wife handles the cleaning of the home and laundry, I take care of the lawn and snow. We are pretty good at handling this ourselves until we can no longer one day.

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Clean my own house, wash my own car, HOA takes care of the rest.
dP

Originally Posted by Maleg

We clean our own home, wash our own cars, and do all of our own yard work.

Originally Posted by EEpro

Wife stays at home and takes care of the house. I cook when I get home. I also do the heavier cleaning like the oven and grill etc.

We do pay for mobile detailers to come out monthly for the cars and also a doodle groomer.

Originally Posted by AF_Rob

Clean my own house, mow my own grass, clean and maintain my own vehicle (mostly). If I have the ability to do it myself, I do. My schedule is free enough to not justify the expense not to.


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Originally Posted by HHIslander

Maid comes every Friday.

Originally Posted by colpol

Same here.

Originally Posted by Krash

So we have a cleaning lady that comes every Thursday, but the funny thing is that we always have to clean the house before the cleaning lady comes. But seriously, we just get rid of any clutter before she comes.

We have landscapers and a lawn service too.


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Originally Posted by walds11

The cleaning lady comes every other Monday. I also have a landscaper that cuts the lawn, trims the bushes, does fall/spring leaf cleanups and removes snow. I wouldn’t have it any other way!

Originally Posted by daveathall

I will have to ask my Butler, maid and housekeeper if we do.

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Of course we do our own. How else would I get to see my lovely wife wearing her French Maid outfit?

Originally Posted by MrGoat

You’d be welcomed with open arms if you gave advance notice though…… maybe.


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Originally Posted by Rock

At 70 we do all our cleaning and maintenance and always have.
We could never justify the expense of having someone do tasks that we are perfectly capable of doing ourselves. We would not want a stranger in our home and to be honest, they wouldn't meet our standards anyhow.
On the occasions that we have to get a Tradesperson we are always disappointed with the sloppy sub-standard work. I feel as though I should have taught myself to do plumbing and electrical decades ago.

Originally Posted by vitalsigns

We do.

I grew up in a low income home and my wife grew up middle class. That's only pertinent because (perhaps) it therefore seems odd to have someone come and do simple home chores we easily can do. We have our kids help; and I'm certainly wary of having a maid around my children and what message that might send. Everyone has their own balance to strike, but I think it's important to instill a sense of frugality and ability to handle manual work in children.

Money is not the issue. We had a near full-time nanny for 13+ years which itself created dissonance with how we wanted to raise our children and the effect a working nanny has on children in the home. Not sure that was the right decision, but it is what it is...

Originally Posted by Mountain

Cleaner once a week, sometimes twice.

Originally Posted by DocHorton

I do none of those. Although the wife and I do a pretty good job of keeping everything picked up. I can't stand a dirty house.

Cleaning lady comes every Friday for 4 hours (vacuum, mop, dust, clean bathrooms), as do the yard guys. Cars get washed when dirty at the local car wash. Hand wash only on the nice car. We have a deep cleaning crew come twice a year and 2 ladies spend most of the day scrubbing, cleaning baseboards, dusting blinds, etc.

Originally Posted by daveathall

Now that is funny. gave me a proper laugh. Thank you.

Originally Posted by Yobber76

No real incentive to clean when you live in a van down by the river.

Originally Posted by brandrea

Exact same Paul

With a dog that sheds (that wasn't supposed to shed) and two teenagers, it runs every day.

I'll likely need to replace the flooring soon

Originally Posted by 1st amg

My wife handles the cleaning of the home and laundry, I take care of the lawn and snow. We are pretty good at handling this ourselves until we can no longer one day.

Is my room ready?

[ts3]

Yes, unfortunately. I had a cleaning lady for two decades. She was great, no problems ever, and when she couldn't make it she send her sister or daughter. Not long ago they quit out of the blue to go back to their home country. Currently I am left to my own devices with mixed results.

[Aquaholic_user]

The real question is "How much is your cleaning lady charging you?" ; )

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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Is my room ready?

You are Norma APPROVED

[DLRIDES]

I am a very neat, clean, organized type person, and everything goes back in the proper place after use (thanks mom). I can’t even imagine paying someone to do a lesser quality job than I, just seems like a braggadocios way to waste money. How do people live in a mess except for cleaning day, regardless of means (?) !

I also keep my lawn, can’t even fathom the idea of letting someone touch my cars or motorcycles, perform all vehicle service maintenance, groom my dogs, and get this, IRON my own clothes !

Disclaimer: Single, live an appropriate sized living area, and slightly OCD.

[INC]

Yes, but sometimes with some "3rd party" help.

In my case I found, that a robot vacuum could do a real great job, mostly with a mop. As a lots of you told, you also use such devices, so I wish to ask you, which one do you prefer? For example I use the Xiaomi Mop Pro 2, and I'm very satisfied with it. +1: I use also Dyson Air Purifiers. These systems in together makes my home very clean compared to such ancient times, when I haven't used such units :)