I am Rude. Or so my new cleaning lady informed me.

She put my new pillow on the floor, and when I told her that I have severe asthma, and I don't want my pillow on the floor, she argued that she had just cleaned the floor, and where else was she supposed to put it? I pointed out the empty chair.

I reminded her that I have severe asthma, and am allergic to dust mites, and that I don't want my pillow on the floor, and told her that she is just not thinking.

She said, "That's REALLY RUDE!!!"

Then she said it is obvious that I am not happy with her, (ya' think?), and said she was going to ask to be reassigned.

This was after about an hour of NO work, and arguments when she first started this morning, because I mistakenly believed that when you are done mopping a floor there should not be food on it and it should actually LOOK clean.

I had to call her work to get clear about their policies, and apparently filthy floors are okay with them.

There is something really, really wrong somewhere.

It must be me.

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OogieBoogie · F

Cleaning is one of those professions that anyone can be employed in an have no idea of protocols, procedures, methods or even proper chemical use.

Some dont even know that a vacume cleaner neeeds basic maintenance.

And it pisses me off too. Rarely do companies train their staff, or check their expereince or knowledge .

Its bullshit .

In your particular case: anything used for floor cleaning shouldn't touch another surface other than a floor.

Ipso facto , anything that doesnt live on the floor , shouldn't touch the floor.
Cross contamination is a HUGE no no.
And they SHOULD know this .

4meAndyou · F

@OogieBoogie And this girl today definitely didn't know it. Plus I saw her mopping the bathroom first, and the bedroom second, so all those bathroom floor germs are on my pillow.

This girl confirmed what you are saying last week. She said none of them are being trained in how to clean a house.

OogieBoogie · F

@4meAndyou ewww!
Oh dear!
This is all wrong!

Im a professional cleaner . And to be honest, ive spent hundreds of hours looking stuff up, because even my training was sketchy .
Plus , i have a brother who knows a lot about chemicals.

The stories i have of what some cleaners do are both horrific and funny . And many are truly disgusting .

I do have a word of advice tho .
Cleaners talk . And you dont want to piss off your cleaner 😅

I recommend you Change agencies , and start afresh .
And if you find anything like this again - DONT complain to the cleaner . Just ask for a different one .
Youre paying , you dont have to say why you want a different one.
Coz you dont want to get complained about by your cleaner , and get an unjust reputation as a 'difficult client'.
Coz ive heard some stories of what cleaners will do for revenge. And its not pretty .

You have a right to change your mind on who you want , and have hygienic expectations.
If youre lucky , you might get someone who is OCD - they are the flipping BEST cleaners ever!

4meAndyou · F

@OogieBoogie Wow! Cool! I did have a couple of subs who were OCD, and they were awesome!