hello

we have a cleaner who comes once a week for two hours. in that time she only does the communal areas, so no bedrooms basically. we decided to get a cleaner because me and OH have very different ideas about cleaning, I do it once a week and try to stay on top of it, he is of the mindset that you should leave it till its really bad then have a good blitz. so, I was doing all the cleaning all the time. hence the cleaner. I am a bit like you HW...our cleaner doesn't clean to the standard I would, but I am so happy to walk into a clean and tidy house once a week and i realise that i am a bit of a perfectionist....so actually I don't mind at all that it isn't exactly how I would do it because the stress is totally taken away from me. its almost like if it was my responsibility it would have to be completely perfect, but because it isn't, I don't feel bothered by it at all. not sure if that makes sence? as for cleaning products...i generally buy what I like but if Carol recommends something in particular I'll give it a whirl.