Expat cleaning person?

[CarverFan]

Are there any expats interested in doing some house-cleaning? If so, let me know what you would charge per hour. Thnx!

 

[CarverFan]

For that price, you will just be wearing a pinny and nothing else!

 

[CarverFan]

I guess no one else is going to answer this now!! Can anyone recommend an agency I could hire someone through or professional cleaning service? There were a couple of links on another thread but the websites didn't work. Cheers.

 

[Roxana]

Try to contact an arquitect to ask for an agency you can trust. When the renovation is done, arquitects usually hire a reliable agency for a deep cleaning of the house.

I heard that staff hired through agencies that hire a cleaning person ended up with robberies at the house.

If your need is not so professional, a doorman can do it.

 

[CarverFan]

Hmm, I guess it's back to looking for an expat in search of some temporary work. I did have a cleaning lady, but she just vanished into thin air one day...someone told me that you are meant to receive a resignation letter and I didn't get any, so I don't know what the implications of hiring another local person would be...

 

[TheBlackHand]

Maybe you weren't paying her enough and she moved on to greener pastures.

 

[CarverFan]

Maybe, TheBlackHand, but she was not shy of asking for a raise in the past so don't think that's the reason. She was getting 17 an hour, it was getting a bit problematic with the neighbours as they were paying their cleaner (who introduced my cleaner to me) less...

 

[TheBlackHand]

the going rate is 25 these days. the bare minimum if you dont want to be considered a " rata " is 20. How do you expect someone to live on 17 pesos an hour ?

I pay my maid 25 pesos. If you'd pay the same, i'm sure you'll find a good reliable honest worker that doesnt feel like shes getting exploited. Just some food for thought.