Does anyone in the Denver Metro area (or even better: Aurora) have a recommendation for a house cleaner for bi-weekly cleanings? [more inside]
posted by Kimberly on Oct 19, 2009 - 2 answers

When cleaning, what nooks & crannies might the maid accidentally miss? [more inside]
posted by curiositykilledthelemur on Jun 15, 2009 - 15 answers

Can anyone recommend a good one-time maid/cleaning service in Manhattan? [more inside]
posted by kmtiszen on May 17, 2009 - 1 answer

Looking for a service to clean my Seattle apartment. Any recommendations? General recommendations on how to pick a cleaner or service are welcome. [more inside]
posted by grouse on Nov 10, 2008 - 9 answers

Please recommend/warn me about cleaning services and independent housekeepers in New York City [more inside]
posted by AnyGuelmann on Sep 3, 2008 - 5 answers

Can you recommend a cleaning company or individual in downtown Chicago? [more inside]
posted by MeetMegan on Aug 5, 2008 - 0 answers

Can any of you recommend a good, reliable cleaning service in Williamsburg/Brooklyn? [more inside]
posted by chinese_fashion on Jun 25, 2008 - 2 answers

Advice for hiring a cleaning service (or a recommendation for one in the Northern VA area)? [more inside]
posted by empath on Mar 15, 2008 - 7 answers

Name that TV show. Gasmasks, hotel rooms, eggs and dead maids. [more inside]
posted by slimepuppy on Oct 29, 2007 - 5 answers

Can anyone recommend a reputable maid/cleaning service in Washington, DC? [more inside]
posted by ASM on Oct 27, 2007 - 2 answers

How can I help my boyfriend face his serious, long-term roach problem? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 10, 2007 - 61 answers

My maid called this evening to inquire as to whether she can include my bi-weekly payments to her in her Section 8 (Los Angeles) income report. She is a legal resident but not a citizen. Other than tax implications for her, are there any issues that I should be aware of now that this previously non-broached issue has been broached (e.g., tax or legal)? My options are as follows: (1) say no and let her continue working; (2) say yes and let her continue working; or (3) politely inform her that her services are no longer required. She has only been cleaning my apartment for two months and came highly recommended by a friend. Obviously option (2) is preferable but I’d rather be safe than sorry.
posted by anonymous on Aug 29, 2007 - 14 answers

Jimmy (my friend/roommate/landlord) and I both like to have a sparkling clean apartment. He thinks it's lazy and morally objectionable to hire a maid. I think my free time is valuable so I don't want to spend it cleaning bathrooms. Since cost isn't a concern, how do I convince my roommate that we should just leave the cleaning to the professionals and hire a maid? [more inside]
posted by santry on Aug 5, 2006 - 50 answers

Can anyone recommend a a good non-agency house cleaner in Toronto? (Also bonus points: out of curiousity, does anyone know the maid service that Globe and Mail reporter Jan Wong worked for in her series, "Maid for a Month"? [more inside]
posted by typewriter on Jul 26, 2006 - 6 answers

So i'm a young professional who doesn't have the {time,energy} to keep my house clean. I've been thinking about getting a maid or cleaning service, but the house is such a pigsty that I'm worried about them just throwing up their hands and going home. Do you keep your place in very bad shape? [more inside]
posted by arimathea on Apr 2, 2005 - 31 answers

Maid/Cleaning Services. [2 parter, more inside] [more inside]
posted by kerouaciness on Sep 29, 2004 - 7 answers

I'm a lazy bum who makes enough money to buy his way out of his problems. My problem: My girlfriend says our house is too messy, and she's sick of cleaning it. My solution: we'll hire a maid to come twice a month or so to do most of the routine chores.

My question: How do I go about finding a trustworthy, high quality housekeeper?
posted by davebug on Aug 4, 2004 - 22 answers

Has anyone ever tried a hired maid/home cleaning service before? [more inside]
posted by swank6 on Apr 4, 2004 - 22 answers