Why do we have to clean up for the cleaning lady?

Question

Why do we have to clean up for the cleaning lady?

Answer 1

It's a bit of courtesy to clean a bit before the cleaning lady arrives. You don't want to leave your boxers just laying around for her to have to deal with.

Answer 2

In addition... many cleaning lady's will not clean areas where there are items cluttered around.  It is not her job to put stuff away, it is her job to clean and dust.

Answer 3

If I was having a cleaning lady I would not bother cleaning up for her because I would be paying her to do that job.

Answer 4

It helps if you pick up and put things away. You know where they belong, anyway. And the more stuff is piled around on furniture and the floor, the harder it is to clean those surfaces. If you do the picking up, you'll get a better cleaning job in less time, and you'll know where your stuff is.

Answer 5

I agree with Shannon, the most personal things should be eliminated from her view...I would hate to pick up certain things even with gloves.....so be a good person and pick up your STUFF!

maybe the cleaning lady will leave you a tip....LOL

Best wishes,

Mama Jazzy Geri

Answer 6

putting away the "messy" stuff makes your housekeeper's job easier and quicker. He or she is there most of the time to do a general cleaning, not pick up after people. This would include your doing the dishes on the counters and sink.

Answer 7

We clean up after ourselves BEFORE the cleaning lady comes, so she won't know what pigs we really are!  ROFL!  Its silly isn't it?  To run around cleaning cause you KNOW she is coming to clean.  Actually, we don't want her to think we are any lazier than we are either!  LOL!  I used to clean for others, and now, I hire help to come in.  Since I know how to clean, but need help cause of my fibro, I don't do that dance, but I still fell like I should!  Most of the help I have coming in though, is because I can't do it myself anymore.  Still, keeping up appearances is a good motivator isn't it?  Hope this answers your question!  Good luck!

Answer 8

For God's sake, you don't want her thinking she's working for slobs do you?  Six days a week, slovenly is OK, but please keep up appearances for the help.

Answer 9

To make their job a bit easier? I mean some people leave there room like a tornado was hit.  

Answer 10

Most "cleaning" ladies or services only do minor things, they do not pick up items left about or wash dishes or anything like that, that falls under a live in type maid.

Answer 11

Common courtesy comes to mind,then there are those that can't grasp the concept.

I get $25 an hour cleaning apt's and homes.A bigger mess means the fatter the paycheck.

"Remember the money you save may be your own"

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