All About Full-Time Maids

[2ppaamm]

blurqueen:

.. actually handwashing the shirts will cause tear and wear even faster because of the scrubbing by hand which is less than gentle as compared to machine.


...but she took the initiative to write down the damages to return to me. the marble obviously can't be counted unless i get professional ppl in to polish it. anyway i told hub, will let her 'return' us the $ which we will put in as her angpao when she goes back for good.

The handwashing shirt part is very true. The tailor told me this. I thought your maid is pretty conscientious, none of my maids ever tried to pay me back, even after they spoil something and I told them they have to pay. They just nodded and go on with doing the same.

I did one trick, the oven spoil so quickly I decided to give this one maid this alternative. If the oven is still working after 2 years of her service, I'll give it to her. She took the oven home after the contract. Cheaper than having to buy oven every few months. :evil:

[Andaiz]

2ppaamm:

I did one trick, the oven spoil so quickly I decided to give this one maid this alternative. If the oven is still working after 2 years of her service, I'll give it to her. She took the oven home after the contract. Cheaper than having to buy oven every few months. :evil:

Clever, 2ppaamm! But these ovens are the portable ones, yeah? Mine's wall mounted and if I were to give her this after her two years.... :faint:

I did the same thing with the rice cooker coz the maids usually wash the rice grains in the non-stick pot and that scratches the base; or forgets to clean the steam vent (which if you cook porridge in the cooker, may be caked with rice bits) so my cookers dun last.

HRH actually followed instructions to the T coz I used it as a bait for her to return home with it. However, when she was sent home recently, she couldn't bring it along coz she didn't want to pay extra for the excess weight. :roll:

[blurqueen]

Andaiz:

I did the same thing with the rice cooker coz the maids usually wash the rice grains in the non-stick pot and that scratches the base; or forgets to clean the steam vent (which if you cook porridge in the cooker, may be caked with rice bits) so my cookers dun last.

My maid seldom uses the cooker as it's really troublesome to clean up, takes longer to cook and costs more electricity (plus she's scared she'll spoil it and it'll cost her another $300 haha).

I taught her to steam the rice in a bowl placed in a pot, once water in pot boils, simmer about 5mins, then turn off fire and leave it to sit for 20mins (do not open lid once fire is off). This works well with AMC or thick base pots. This method works with the microwave too and you only need to spend a few dollars buying the plastic pot for rice.

Rice cookers once they start to age ... rice will be browned, harden and crust at the bottom, but when steamed, it'll never have this problem. According to my aunt, rice will also be \"less heaty\" and to me, more yummy.

[carebear]

Clothes that are delicate and precious to me, i hand wash it myself. In fact i hand wash my undergarments myself as the previous maid wrung it so efficiently dry that the underwire became distorted.

[kiasimom]

carebear:

Clothes that are delicate and precious to me, i hand wash it myself. In fact i hand wash my undergarments myself as the previous maid wrung it so efficiently dry that the underwire became distorted.

Oh yes, for really precious and expensive item, it is best we wash ourselves.

[Andaiz]

kiasimom:

carebear:

Clothes that are delicate and precious to me, i hand wash it myself. In fact i hand wash my undergarments myself as the previous maid wrung it so efficiently dry that the underwire became distorted.

Oh yes, for really precious and expensive item, it is best we wash ourselves.

getting a little \"personnal\" here but if and when your helper washes the undergarments, you've got to teach her how to lay them flat instead of folding them and twisting them in the centre...like carebear, I've had underwire come distorted, and worse, inverted bra-cups!

[kiasimom]

Hahaha inverted bra cups :rotflmao:


Not just washing. Has to teach her how to put them in the proper way after being cleaned.

My old maid doesn't know how to and bend here bend there until the wire poked out :stupid: :stupid:

[Andaiz]

kiasimom:

Hahaha inverted bra cups :rotflmao:


Not just washing. Has to teach her how to put them in the proper way after being cleaned.

My old maid doesn't know how to and bend here bend there until the wire poked out :stupid: :stupid:

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Must be so terribly painful to wear, kiasimom. :love: Hope you discovered it BEFORE you put them on!

[peapot]

Hi everyone!


My new maid can arrive early Agency says I should able to pick her up 20th Jan 2010. In the meantime, I need to tolerate this current one. Really can’t stand her face any longer. My mum says its okay just send her off till the new one is in as she says she can’t cope with all the housework as well. My mums really treats her as temporary help and my mum does all the cooking which is good at least our food are safe.

I m counting down each day. Its like looking forward to a holiday retreat, you can’t wait for the maid’s last day to come. 12 more days!!!

I hope her permit cannot be approved and she cannot come back as S pass. I very mean right? But I m hoping that will happen.

[Andaiz]

Good to hear from you, peapot.


Could you not send her home earlier? Cancel her work permit now (and put in a date nearer to the 20th) coz she seems likely to raise a ruckus and honestly, I'd rather deal with it when I don't have to deal with work stress.

Would be ing for your new one!

Mine's one month liao (just gave her the pay this morning)- so far so good - a bit forgetful but good natured about it and willing to change lo! But my guard ain't down.

You take care and like buds say, go get your much-deserved spa treatment...which reminds me I better book mine! :love: