I do cleaning AND ironing I clean 2 houses on a Tuesday, and iron for another lady every other week. I enjoy doing it for others, but when it comes to my own.....
I think it does all come down to trust..on both sides.
One lady I went to about a year ago was a terrible gossip....she's in her 90's and totally slagged off another lady that came in 2/3 times a day to help with meals/shopping etc so I gave her up. I simply couldn't work for someone who was so openly nasty, and knew darn well I'd be the next person she'd be talking about

I used to have an ironing business but gave it up about 3 years ago to do something different, but it fit in with the kids and I could do it from home as and when.
I'm considering another cleaning job, but to be honest don't know how to fit it in with the others along with the lottie, caravan, and my main job. (but my porch needs replacing!)

and I don't charge anywhere near some of the prices on here....perhaps I need to up my rates