House cleaning

[Ngala]

I've offered to help my sister with her house cleaning cause I don't work and she is busy with work etc. I'm not sure really why I offered - maybe I'm just too nice?!! Also I wouldn't mind a bit of pocket money

Anyway we were talking bout a price for the work and I'm not sure what I should be asking for so was hoping someone may be using a house cleaner or has info on how much they charge. Do they charge per hour or per house?

My sister has a 4x2 cottage block house. She uses enjo so no nasty chemicals. I would be cleaning bathrooms, loo's, kitchen, vacuuming, dusting and mopping. I could also do a few loads of washing for her while I'm there....

So what would be a good asking price?

[Taurean]

We pay our cleaner $30 an hour and she spends 3 hours cleaning our 4x2 each week. She's sometimes here for longer so we just pay her a bit more if need be. We supply all the cleaning products and she does an AMAZING job. Our house is spotless and sparkles after her visit - I love it!

You're a damn good sister offering to do that, especially while you're pregnant! It's hard work so I hope you're ok doing it. Be careful hon!

[Danielle_NZ]

We pay our cleaner $20 per hour, she's here for 3 hours a week, not everything gets done in that time and sometimes she comes back another day also.

She does a lot of tidying which is why the cleaning tends to come second but this is what I asked of her.

[RhiChiChi]

My gf mum charges $17 per hour and she does as much as she can fit in for approx. 3 hours.

[megs]

My cleaner charges $45 for 3 hours. This includes travel for her as I live on a farm. She does a fairly good job. Although sometimes I think I need to be a bit more clearer in what I want.

[Ngala]

Cheers everyone!! I guess I will need to jump in there and see how long it takes me and then think of how much it really is.
I see the work being really easy cause my sisters house is reasonably tidy so it shouldnt be too hard work during this pregnancy. Plus I've been blessed with an easy pregnancy!

[Cranky Kitten]

Interesting topic...but more because I'm considering hiring a cleaner than wanting to BE one!

Hey Taurean, you're in Perth SOR if I remember rightly - who do you go through?

[Ngala]

LOL
Well I clearly have too much time on my hands to want to be one hey?! Just want some pocket money!!
I bet it will never happen, by the time my sis has time to call me and says 'yes come now' I'll be having my baby!

[Cranky Kitten]

I wouldn't say too much time on your hands V - after all, you're running around after a little one and helping in your DH's business. But I do get the wanting pocket money thing.

For me I'm still working full time and since have been pregnant come home absolutely exhausted every night - it's all I can do to cook dinner so we eat properly let alone worry about housework other than on weekends...

Though funny I notice we're due only 2 days apart

[CrazyLady]

My ex boss charged $33 an hour in Melbourne but she could really ask for that, she did a freaking fantastic job! Every client she stopped cleaning for would be replaced by 3 more. Business was good. She assessed per hour rather than per house. Clients supplied own cleaning products, vacuum cleaner. We supplied mop and rags unless the client wanted it steam mopped then we asked them to supply that. If your sister uses enjo then you wouldn't have to worry about rags.