Home Helper – Yes or No?
At first glance, you think: well, what's a housekeeper, I can manage everything perfectly fine myself, just give me enough time. But here's the catch. There are 24 hours in a day and no trick can create more. The day has to fit in work (maybe even two jobs), time for family, friends, and yourself. The last one is good to sneak in at the expense of cleaning, and to be honest, that's the reason why many people have hired a housekeeper.
To make your decision easier, let's consider together whether hiring a housekeeper is a good or not so good plan.
Your home is finally always clean
Regular cleaning keeps your home clean and tidy all the time. Things don't pile up, dust doesn't accumulate. Usually, a thorough cleaning is done the first time, and after that, the housekeeper already finds it easier to keep up with the mess.
More time for family and friends
A friend invites you to a picnic, but you have to decline because you have cleaning planned. The kids want to go on a family hike, but you can't join because your home is a mess and the floors need washing.
Do these situations sound familiar to you? If you have a housekeeper, then you can always say yes to such fun plans. And not only that – we know a woman who is convinced that hiring a housekeeper saved her marriage, because she was able to dedicate much more time to her husband than before.
Your home is always ready for guests
When your girlfriends call unexpectedly next time to say they're on their way with cake and sparkling drinks in 20 minutes, you no longer have to go out of your way or press the turbo button on the vacuum cleaner. Thanks to your housekeeper, you can receive guests at any time. Even your mother-in-law is always welcome.
A housekeeper cleans faster and more thoroughly
A housekeeper is a professional who can probably clean several times faster and more thoroughly than you, because she knows tricks and tips that you may have never even heard of.
Unexpected events don't prevent your home from being cleaned
Life brings all sorts of situations and it can happen that cleaning is the last thing you can think about. But if you have a fixed cleaning schedule agreed upon with your housekeeper, life can't get in the way, your home will be taken care of no matter what.
Health problems don't mean chaos
A bad back or some other concern is often an obstacle to why people can't keep their home as tidy as they would like. A housekeeper can help here, so you can enjoy your clean and tidy home again.
Additional expense
Yes, all good things cost money, and so does a housekeeper's service. First, you need to consider whether the housekeeper's service fits in your budget, and secondly, whether the value you get from it is worth the money spent.
A stranger in your home
For some, the idea of hiring a housekeeper becomes an obstacle when thinking that a stranger is going about their business in their home. If this thought is disturbing, then hiring a housekeeper won't work out.
On the other hand, we know a family for whom the idea of a stranger in their home initially seemed unacceptable, but after they became familiar with their housekeeper (who turned out to be an exceptionally nice person), they have never regretted their decision.
Possible misuse
Housekeepers ordered through agencies are generally real professionals who would never think of using or taking your things. Unfortunately, not everyone is good and kind, and there are black sheep in every profession. That's why it's good to do a background check just in case and, if possible, talk to the housekeeper's other clients.
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It seems that there are more pros than cons listed, but they are distributed differently on everyone's scales. Cleaning is not equally unpleasant for all people, and many actually enjoy it. In that case, you can call on a housekeeper's help from time to time, when you need to do more thorough scrubbing and organizing.
