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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2014 10:42:30 GMT -5
When I lived in Missouri there was a laundromat that also had laundry service. It was something like $2 per pound and is one of the few things I miss about the state.
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Post by zryson on Aug 20, 2014 10:47:02 GMT -5
Do I like cleaning? I dont mind it too much, actually. But like anything you need to be in the right mood to enjoy it. Its like when I grab the vacuum cleaner and give the carpets and floors a good going over. On a hot day, where my mood is flat I might feel its not so much fun and I will have to stop every few minutes to stop and wipe the sweat from my body. But if my mood is elevated and I'm feeling good, then I love cleaning. Its taking something dirty and making it look clean, or better that I like the most.
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Post by shaxper on Aug 20, 2014 12:07:24 GMT -5
I broke down and for the first time in my life hired a cleaning service. $50.00 every 3 weeks. It has turned out to be worth every penny. Now if I just could find someone to fold laundry... We use one too. I like taking on cleaning projects in order to increase my quality of life. I detest cleaning just to keep up.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Aug 20, 2014 12:32:03 GMT -5
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Post by paulie on Aug 20, 2014 12:33:29 GMT -5
I broke down and for the first time in my life hired a cleaning service. $50.00 every 3 weeks. It has turned out to be worth every penny. Now if I just could find someone to fold laundry... We use one too. I like taking on cleaning projects in order to increase my quality of life. I detest cleaning just to keep up. That about sums it up.
It's an opportunity cost thing as well.
I work, what, 45-50 hours a week. Do I want to give up 1-2 hours just for maintenance cleaning? Do I want to spend 20 minutes cleaning my toilet on Saturday morning? I'd rather be reading back issues with my morning coffee.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Aug 20, 2014 13:03:24 GMT -5
We use one too. I like taking on cleaning projects in order to increase my quality of life. I detest cleaning just to keep up. That about sums it up.
It's an opportunity cost thing as well.
I work, what, 45-50 hours a week. Do I want to give up 1-2 hours just for maintenance cleaning? Do I want to spend 20 minutes cleaning my toilet on Saturday morning? I'd rather be reading back issues with my morning coffee.
My folks make income doing just that now. My mother started it back when I was in high school, picking up clients from church, etc, then word of mouth from one client to another, that over the years after I moved out, mother went from making supplemental income to my father retiring early from his job and they both do it now, working 3-4 days a week. Both are in their early 60's and between that income, savings, and my father's insanely perfect credit, they don't have to much to worry about financially.
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Post by impulse on Aug 20, 2014 14:03:02 GMT -5
I broke down and for the first time in my life hired a cleaning service. $50.00 every 3 weeks. It has turned out to be worth every penny. Now if I just could find someone to fold laundry... Sheesh!! If I could find one for $50 every three weeks where I live I would hire one in a heartbeat. It's more like $115+ here. Did you find a company, a mom 'n pop, etc?
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Post by paulie on Aug 20, 2014 14:17:46 GMT -5
I broke down and for the first time in my life hired a cleaning service. $50.00 every 3 weeks. It has turned out to be worth every penny. Now if I just could find someone to fold laundry... Sheesh!! If I could find one for $50 every three weeks where I live I would hire one in a heartbeat. It's more like $115+ here. Did you find a company, a mom 'n pop, etc? Mom n' Pop in Houston
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Post by impulse on Aug 20, 2014 14:21:48 GMT -5
Man, I need to get in on that here. I will look around. All of the services you easily find or who advertise are expensive.
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Post by The Captain on Aug 20, 2014 17:49:52 GMT -5
We hired a woman to clean for us about 3 years ago, when we found that we spent every weekend dusting, vacuuming, doing bathrooms, etc. and never had any time to do anything with our kids. Best money we spend every month, by far, and pretty reasonable at $100 every two weeks; she's in the house about 5 hours (we have 2,800 sq. ft., not counting the basement) and she's really thorough (except for the top of my dresser, because she's fairly short and it's about 6' tall). Only thing she doesn't do is laundry, which is OK, because my wife is fanatical about how things are sorted, how much detergent/softener goes into each load, etc., so I would be scared for anyone who tried to do our laundry in fear they wouldn't do it "right".
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Post by Jasoomian on Aug 20, 2014 19:46:22 GMT -5
We had a very nice occasional cleaning lady when I was growing up that had also been my grandmother's cleaning lady. When she passed, my mother hired someone else... who then proceeded to swipe a bunch of the silver. Never had another cleaning lady after that.
As for today, I've got a pile or three of dishes in the sink and every time I have two hours free to take laundry out back to the laundry shed, it rains.
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Post by Pharozonk on Aug 20, 2014 21:10:44 GMT -5
Well it's my last night at home before I move out tomorrow to my new college dorm. It's surreal seeing everything packed and ready to go.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2014 22:22:40 GMT -5
Well it's my last night at home before I move out tomorrow to my new college dorm. It's surreal seeing everything packed and ready to go. Good luck! -M
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Post by shaxper on Aug 21, 2014 4:56:26 GMT -5
Well it's my last night at home before I move out tomorrow to my new college dorm. It's surreal seeing everything packed and ready to go. I remember how weird that felt for me. You'll be settled in to the next phase of your life soon enough. Hang in there, best of luck, and congrats on taking those next steps forward!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2014 8:18:58 GMT -5
Well it's my last night at home before I move out tomorrow to my new college dorm. It's surreal seeing everything packed and ready to go. Figured that had to be imminent, since you'd mentioned you were planning to hit the vermin pit known as DragonCon for at least a day. (Take a flamethrower.) And good luck with the start of your college career.
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