https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:05:32 +0000 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:08:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15881 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=342491&title=cleaners-how-much#342491 Author: CuriousG
Subject: 15881
Posted: 02 April 2008 at 3:08pm

I got mine through our local paper and pay her $30 for an hour and a half. Its well worth it for us, its so nice to come home on a Friday afternoon to a clean house! ]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:08:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=342491&title=cleaners-how-much#342491 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=342403&title=cleaners-how-much#342403 Author: Maya
Subject: 15881
Posted: 02 April 2008 at 2:03pm

I trust mine 100%, but then she's been cleaning for me for more than 2 years now. I think going thru an agency gives you a bit more security too as they do reference checks, police clearances etc.

Mine supplies all the cleaning products and equipment.]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:03:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=342403&title=cleaners-how-much#342403 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=342327&title=cleaners-how-much#342327 Author: Parki
Subject: 15881
Posted: 02 April 2008 at 1:22pm

There really isn't much that needs cleaning.

I think it would take about an hour at most but once a fortnight I want the windows cleaned and the tiles/wooden floors mopped (my most hated jobs) just to clean up after our dogs muddy paw prints.

I'm just tossing up between an agency or a private cleaner.

For those who have them, how much do you trust them?

Do they use their own cleaning stuff (vacuum, products etc) or do you supply all that?



Edited by Parki]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:22:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=342327&title=cleaners-how-much#342327 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=342312&title=cleaners-how-much#342312 Author: Maya
Subject: 15881
Posted: 02 April 2008 at 1:12pm

I pay mine $60 for 3 hours work, sometimes it takes her a little longer. I got her thru Mr Green, and I her, I would marry her if she wasn't a middle aged Rumanian woman!

Before I had her, I had a Chinese couple thru Mr Green and they were useless, but the good thing with the agency is that if the cleaner does a crap job you can call the supervisor and have the cleaners come back and do the job again for free.

The cost with them does depend on the sz of your house, I have a biggish 4brm so there's quite a bit of work involved.]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:12:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=342312&title=cleaners-how-much#342312 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=342301&title=cleaners-how-much#342301 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 15881
Posted: 02 April 2008 at 1:04pm

i clean a couple of houses here and get $15/hr ]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:04:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=342301&title=cleaners-how-much#342301 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341415&title=cleaners-how-much#341415 Author: IVFGirl1111
Subject: 15881
Posted: 01 April 2008 at 5:01pm

We pay $50 for 3 hours once a week its great I love it! DH is sooo messy!]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:01:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341415&title=cleaners-how-much#341415 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341392&title=cleaners-how-much#341392 Author: busymum
Subject: 15881
Posted: 01 April 2008 at 4:33pm

We have a cleaner for $15/hr. Start low though, then you can increase if you want to. If you start at your highest offer you'll have no leverage if they don't meet your expectations. Of course it would vary from city to city too]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:33:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341392&title=cleaners-how-much#341392 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341385&title=cleaners-how-much#341385 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 15881
Posted: 01 April 2008 at 4:28pm

I had a cleaner for a while and used to pay her $15 an hour, well worth it.]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:28:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341385&title=cleaners-how-much#341385 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341354&title=cleaners-how-much#341354 Author: kebakat
Subject: 15881
Posted: 01 April 2008 at 3:38pm

My inlaws have a cleaner they get through a cleaning company and love her and the job she does. But then they are in Palmy. I'd rather pay someone I know to do it personally.]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:38:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341354&title=cleaners-how-much#341354 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341342&title=cleaners-how-much#341342 Author: miss
Subject: 15881
Posted: 01 April 2008 at 3:24pm

My sister did our cleaning before we went to one income.

My experience with everyone I know who uses a cleaning company is crap, so I was pleased to get my sister to do it.

Would be interested to see how many people ahve apositive experiences of cleaning companines in terms of the work they do! (the cleaners were always very nice people, just rubbish at cleaning!)]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:24:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341342&title=cleaners-how-much#341342 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341341&title=cleaners-how-much#341341 Author: Aprilfools
Subject: 15881
Posted: 01 April 2008 at 3:22pm

Definitely their fault!

If we had our way our houses would look perfect all the time ]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:22:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341341&title=cleaners-how-much#341341 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341333&title=cleaners-how-much#341333 Author: Parki
Subject: 15881
Posted: 01 April 2008 at 3:12pm

HA! Aprilfools, we don't even have kids yet and we need cleaners!

I blame our DH's! ]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:12:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341333&title=cleaners-how-much#341333 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341332&title=cleaners-how-much#341332 Author: Parki
Subject: 15881
Posted: 01 April 2008 at 3:11pm

Just got my first quote back, $50 minimum for weekly cleaning - I woudl rather pay my little sister to do it???

I'll let you know what I find Aprilfools (Email not working FYI!) ]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:11:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341332&title=cleaners-how-much#341332 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341330&title=cleaners-how-much#341330 Author: Aprilfools
Subject: 15881
Posted: 01 April 2008 at 3:10pm

Oh and can I just add that if you find a good one they are worth every penny. It makes life so much easier.]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:10:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341330&title=cleaners-how-much#341330 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341328&title=cleaners-how-much#341328 Author: Aprilfools
Subject: 15881
Posted: 01 April 2008 at 3:07pm

We used to pay anywhere between $15 to $30 an hour.

The trouble we had with getting random people out of the paper that were working for themselves was that the good ones didn't stay for long and the others did a crap job.

We're looking at getting one when we get back from holiday too so if you find someone good let me know.
I'm going to ring around cleaning agencies from the phone book when we get back as some of them aren't that expensive compared to private.]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:07:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341328&title=cleaners-how-much#341328 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341315&title=cleaners-how-much#341315 Author: .Mel
Subject: 15881
Posted: 01 April 2008 at 2:44pm

If you advertise, I guess you can set the price yourself. I used to pay $30 for 3 hrs. If you go thru a cleaning company you'll definitely pay more.

Also work out what you want them to do before you call around, as that could make a difference in what you are charged.]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:44:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341315&title=cleaners-how-much#341315 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15881&PID=341312&title=cleaners-how-much#341312 Author: Parki
Subject: 15881
Posted: 01 April 2008 at 2:39pm

Hi there,

I am looking into getting somebody to clean my house weekly and I was wondering if anyone who has one could give me an idea on costs?

Our house isn't overly messy, but we are really busy and it would be a huge help to us.
They would only be picking up after DH & I at the moment.

Anyone know how they structure their pricing?

Thanks,


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