What I need to buy instead of having cleaning help?

benny

Sat, Dec 03 2022, 4:01 pm

I’ve always had lots of cleaning help. Lately I’ve been trying to cut down hours when possible because financially things are really tight. My cleaning lady of many years just informed me she needs a large raise or she needs to find someone else to work for. I’m on the fence to try and manage without help.
What great items are out there that I can purchase to make doing it all on my own easier?

naturelover

Sat, Dec 03 2022, 4:06 pm

Things that I find helpful
-robot vacuum
-separate laundry baskets for each kid...they each have a time to do their laundry, I help as needed and there is no sorting
-Corox wipes in every bathroom so I can easily wipe surfaces down

Fabulous

Sat, Dec 03 2022, 4:10 pm

naturelover wrote:

I agree about the robot Vaccuum. A good one with good reviews. It has saved me on the weeks when my cleaning help just didn’t show up. It’s even on now, for post shabbos crumbs. I also love the laundry sorter if you have room in the laundry room. That way sort it when you have time and throw it in when you have time

benny

Sat, Dec 03 2022, 4:14 pm

How does the robot vacuum work? My whole house is flooring besides one room and steps.

allthingsblue

Sat, Dec 03 2022, 4:17 pm

Robot vacuum ( I have a shark)
Laundry every day so it doesn’t pile up
Multiples of cleaning supplies so you don’t need to run up and down

fleetwood

Sat, Dec 03 2022, 4:19 pm

I clean my entire house with Clorox wipes,Swiffer and Windex. Good luck.

cupcake123

Sat, Dec 03 2022, 4:20 pm

Robot vacuum
Steam mop
Flushable/disposable toilet cleaner
Lots of paper goods

sari00

Sat, Dec 03 2022, 4:32 pm

Roomba /or cordless vacuum cleaner that you can carry around .... sometimes I just find the cordless easiest

Bathroom - Sprays windex and clorox cleaner in each bathroom, toilet cleaning inside that the toilet cleans every flush

Kitchen - Soap, windex, wood cleaner, stainless steel cleaner, stove oven cleaners stuff (under kitchen sink)

2 whites/darks Laundry baskets per bedroom- I prefer the reg plastic baskets for carrying everything down to Laundry ... every other day but it probably depends on how big ur family is I change linen every other Friday morning... whites and towels on Wednesdays...

ra_mom

Sat, Dec 03 2022, 4:36 pm

octopus wrote:

Will a robot vacuum work if you have a baby crawling after it?

I find it works best when nobody is around and I prepare the room with chairs turned up on the table.

cbg

Sat, Dec 03 2022, 4:40 pm

I’d save up for a deep cleaning cleaning lady 1x a month Pick and choose what you want scrubbed oven, walls, bathrooms from top to bottom, kitchen cabinets - then you maintain it throughout the month
But you need to choose what makes most sense to you

The secret is not letting things pile up, then it’s hard to get a handle

benny

Sat, Dec 03 2022, 4:43 pm

cbg wrote:

Makes sense. How do you even get someone good for once a month? I found in the past it took weeks trying ppl out to even get someone who did a good job.

realtalk

Sat, Dec 03 2022, 4:53 pm

benny wrote:

Makes sense. How do you even get someone good for once a month? I found in the past it took weeks trying ppl out to even get someone who did a good job.

Hire a cleaning agency for that 1x a month

octopus

Sat, Dec 03 2022, 4:58 pm

realtalk wrote:

Hire a cleaning agency for that 1x a month

But for that price op could have had a cleaning lady once a week for more than half a month.

benny

Sat, Dec 03 2022, 7:01 pm

cupcake123 wrote:

Robot vacuum
Steam mop
Flushable/disposable toilet cleaner
Lots of paper goods

Can you recommend which brands?

cupcake123

Sat, Dec 03 2022, 7:21 pm

benny wrote:

Can you recommend which brands?

Roomba vacuum is great if you can afford the pricier one emtys it's own shmutz
I have a Bissell steam mop I don't know if it's the best but works for me
Scrubbing bubbles makes the toilet cleaner I use

Olive

Sat, Dec 03 2022, 7:25 pm

Honestly I wouldn't go from lots of help to nothing at all. I don't know what you have now, but I've have 4 hours once a week for years & it's great. Knowing that she'll come makes the entire week easier. Even if it would be 2 hours it's still way better than nothing.

esuss

Sat, Dec 03 2022, 7:28 pm

newima wrote:

Ask a Rav about The automatic toilet cleaners they may not be allowed on Shabbos.