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Does your cleaning lady use a mop for floors?

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Total Votes : 234

giftedmom

Mon, Jan 15 2024, 11:23 pm

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ShishKabob

Mon, Jan 15 2024, 11:26 pm

I dont expect hands and knees although when I grew up it was status quo. I think thats how they did it in Europe and most cleaning help came from there. I do expect them to bend down and do the corners where the mop doesn't reach well.

amother

NeonPurple

Mon, Jan 15 2024, 11:34 pm

amother OP wrote:

I would never! I just wanted to see what other's are doing because irl people seem to ask there ladies to wash with a shmata on all fours

My cleaning lady mops with a shmatta attached to the mop.
I don't know anyone that has their cleaning help wash the floors on all fours. That is so disrespectful & demeaning.

amother

Periwinkle

Mon, Jan 15 2024, 11:39 pm

giftedmom wrote:

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This is so offensive...

amother

Mauve

Mon, Jan 15 2024, 11:40 pm

amother Periwinkle wrote:

This is so offensive...

Truth is offensive always..

amother

Periwinkle

Mon, Jan 15 2024, 11:52 pm

[I have deleted an offensive post upthread. It's time to change the subject. — Rubber Ducky as Mod]

amother

Mauve

Mon, Jan 15 2024, 11:53 pm

[Repeat: It is time to change the subject.]

amother

Papayawhip

Tue, Jan 16 2024, 7:35 am

amother NeonPurple wrote:

My cleaning lady mops with a shmatta attached to the mop.
I don't know anyone that has their cleaning help wash the floors on all fours. That is so disrespectful & demeaning.

This. Its a o cedar mop with microfiber refills. She takes off shmatte and washes in machine after each use. My mothers polish cleaning ladies insisted on washing floors on hands and knees so must be cultural

Busybee5

Tue, Jan 16 2024, 7:49 am

amother Viola wrote:

Please buy her a mop. It's wrong to expect her to go on her hands and knees. Mine asked me for a specific mop and I bought it.

Same here. Mine broke so she recommended one to me. It was expensive but so worth it.

Busybee5

Tue, Jan 16 2024, 7:50 am

amother Viola wrote:

That's the one my last asked me to buy also

Me too. It's called vileda here in England.

amother

Olive

Tue, Jan 16 2024, 7:58 am

amother DarkYellow wrote:

My cleaning lady rarely mops, I use a robot mop. My floors are very clean.

Which one do you use? Im considering buying one

amother

Rainbow

Tue, Jan 16 2024, 8:35 am

amother DarkYellow wrote:

My cleaning lady rarely mops, I use a robot mop. My floors are very clean.

Can you link your robot mop?

Highstrung

Tue, Jan 16 2024, 8:51 am

amother OP wrote:

I would never! I just wanted to see what other's are doing because irl people seem to ask there ladies to wash with a shmata on all fours

Years ago I had a Polish cleaning woman who chose to wash with a shmatta even though I had a mop. She was very old and it hurt my knees just seeing her in that position. But she insisted that was the best way to clean a floor .
I’ve never had a cleaning woman since who would wash without a mop.
I personally wash my floors every so often on my knees . I don’t find it demeaning . It just hurts my knees , so I would never ask another person to do it that way

amother

Carnation

Tue, Jan 16 2024, 10:47 am

My mother washed the floor on her hands and knees. We had a large family and small kids who used to drop food and spill a lot. Why is asking somebody to wash the floor on their hands and knees more demeaning than asking them to clean your toilets?
Are the O-Cedar and Vileda mops the same with different names?

yachnabobba

Tue, Jan 16 2024, 11:24 am

Mine licks the floors clean with her tongue

amother

DarkViolet

Tue, Jan 16 2024, 11:39 am

amother DarkYellow wrote:

My cleaning lady rarely mops, I use a robot mop. My floors are very clean.

me too, best investment, saved money on cleaning help.

B'Syata D'Shmya

Tue, Jan 16 2024, 11:40 am

yachnabobba wrote:

Mine licks the floors clean with her tongue

BatZion

Tue, Jan 16 2024, 1:06 pm

yachnabobba wrote:

Mine licks the floors clean with her tongue

I know you were trying to be funny, but your comment made me feel nauseous. Almost as much as when people use the word '[cleaner]'. Ichs.

This whole thread is almost unbelievable. Are you really discussing whether or not a woman who was also made in G-d's image should get down on her hands and knees to clean your floors?! We live in very, very different world m'dears.

ETA ha! I love how g-o-y-t-e was censored. Great job, Yael/mods/whoever is responsible for that![/quote]

amother

Rose

Tue, Jan 16 2024, 1:13 pm

I wouldn't ask because it's very hard work if you're not used to it, but I dont think it's demeaning. It was a normal thing growing up for me & I do it myself sometimes. I guess it's cultural. For stairs & small bathrooms I think it is a reasonable request.

amother

DarkYellow

Tue, Jan 16 2024, 1:26 pm

amother Olive wrote:

Which one do you use? Im considering buying one

iRobot Braava Jet m6 (6012) Ultimate Robot Mop- Wi-Fi Connected, Precision Jet Spray, Smart Mapping, Works with Alexa, Ideal for Multiple Rooms, Recharges and Resumes, Black https://a.co/d/6lsoYlN

Pretty sure I got it on sale… awhile back.. very happy with it!

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