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[vinegar]

I used to engage PT maid for the past few years.The cleaning co i engaged was good for the 1st few yrs.As their biz grows,the svr turned badly :roll: & the quality of cleaners deteriorated.


here is just to share my personal experiences....

Local PT maid is fine but the older one could be stubborn,doesn't like to be told what to do.They also might insist u to provide them certain detergent or rag.They r more \"delicate\" n can't expect them to rough or dirty job,such as wiping window.Also,their turnover rate is the highest.So expect to keep training if they assign a replacement.

China PT maid,can nvr clean or mop well.got strength but sometx no logical thinking :siao: .I've changed a few iron board covers(coz they keep burning it by leaving the hot iron on the pad instead on the metal pad).Once,one left the hot iron on the dining table after she finished ironing.OMG,luckily i saw it,if not dining table gone case.Somehow,they like to \"spit\" :scared: after finish washing the basin.So i've to wash again after she left.

Malay PT maid,cut corner,used one pail of water n mop the whole house.The water in the pail is so little;my white mop turned into black mop after a month :nailbite: ,coz she didn't bother to rinse.Also found her rinsed my mop in the basin.I didn't know why she wanna to do that,i suspect she lazy to bend down n squeeze out the water,instead,she turned the mop n rinsed it in the basin conveniently.

Phil maid,expect she'll hv her earpiece on n keep talking while working.Find it difficult to tell her what nid to do coz she always on the phone.Very disturbing :frustrated: esp u wanna rest or teaching ur kids...coz they can talk very loudly.
Another highlight,their dressing,extremely short pants n tight T-shirt :scared: Muz also expect they'll take 15mins to doll up in ur toilet after cleaning.One even requested to borrow ur bathroom n bathed.

It has became a stress :frustrated: for me b4 their arrival.Coz u can't monitor n always tell them what to do,but at the same time,worrying if they might spoil anything or spit ur basin.

After many yrs of PT maid drama,i decide to handle hsework myself.It is tiring coz i cook 2meals everyday+all the ferry..errands.But don't care liao,just close one eye la.Coz i also can't stand the 4hours waiting.

[janet88]

Retail therapy today :rahrah: hubby needs new working pants, so have reason (or excuse) to go shopping. Like a bird with newfound freedom :imcool: ...headed to Metro (20% discount). Bought myself a pair of shoes and toner. Kept up the shopping bags when I reached home...just put hubby's new pants on the table. But he saw how happy I am and said, 'your expression said you enjoyed yourself today...that spells trouble.'


I could not be bothered. It's sure shiok to indulge in retail therapy.

Although a part time maid will solve my problems of backache and Tokuhon, I cannot stand the idea of maid taking up 4 hours and I have no privacy.
Split up my work to do...in the mood, do more. If not, just the basic like iron kids' uniforms. AND if still not in the mood, dress up and hit town.

[iFirefly]

Wow.. Vinegar.. You must have hired so many PTMs from so many countries to know so much about them.. :shock: :siam:


Since my full-time maid returned home when DS2 was 2+ years old (DS1 was 5+ years old), I decided to engage part-time help instead.. A friend introduced her PRC helper to me.. She came to my place once a week for 4 hours.. She was honest, responsible, hardworking, meticulous and she certainly KNEW how to iron clothes and mop floors.. She mopped the floors so cleanly each time she came.. She worked for me for close to 5 years..

Sadly, she had to go back to China in 2010 when her DD turned 21 years old that year.. Before she left, she introduced her friend, also a PTM, to work for me.. The transition was very smooth then.. Her friend was as hardworking and responsible as her.. And yes, she too could iron clothes and mop floors pretty well..

I have been blessed with 2 great part-time helpers.. My 2nd PTM has been with me for nearly 3 years now.. I hope that she would continue to work for me for as long as she possibly could..

Pardon me.. Somehow, I do not understand why some people have so much complaints about their PTMs.. Maybe I am luckier than them.. Or maybe their expectations of their PTMs are much higher than my expectations of my PTMs.. Well, just maybe.. :scratchhead:

[janet88]

With a part-time maid, workload is greatly reduced…but have to be prepared for more things in the house to spoil if using a PT. I just cannot live with the idea of inconvenience during that 4 hours. Windows not clean, backache scrubbing toilets, so what ?

[iFirefly]

janet_lee88:

With a part-time maid, workload is greatly reduced...but have to be prepared for more things in the house to spoil if using a PT. I just cannot live with the idea of inconvenience during that 4 hours. Windows not clean, backache scrubbing toilets, so what ?

When my PTM is ironing and cleaning downstairs (about 3 hours), I go upstairs (sometimes I sleep).. When she is cleaning upstairs (about 1 hour), i go downstairs..

Not that I purposely want to 'Siam' my PTM, but I don't want to get in her way when she is cleaning the house.. If I don't sleep, I will chit-chat with her while she is ironing.. She is more like a friend to me..

So, 4 hours zoom by very fast.. I don't feel any inconvenience at all..

[janet88]

firefly38:

janet_lee88:

With a part-time maid, workload is greatly reduced...but have to be prepared for more things in the house to spoil if using a PT. that 4 hours.

Not that I purposely want to 'Siam' my PTM, but I don't want to get in her way when she is cleaning the house.. If I don't sleep, I will chit-chat with her while she is ironing.. She is more like a friend to me..

So, 4 hours zoom by very fast.. I don't feel any inconvenience at all..

I know what you mean...if you want the house to be clean, it's best not to be in her way...wet floor will not be sticky too. Wow, upstairs and downstairs...cool :evil:

[BeContented]

firefly38:

janet_lee88:

With a part-time maid, workload is greatly reduced...but have to be prepared for more things in the house to spoil if using a PT. I just cannot live with the idea of inconvenience during that 4 hours. Windows not clean, backache scrubbing toilets, so what ?

When my PTM is ironing and cleaning downstairs (about 3 hours), I go upstairs (sometimes I sleep).. When she is cleaning upstairs (about 1 hour), i go downstairs..

Not that I purposely want to 'Siam' my PTM, but I don't want to get in her way when she is cleaning the house.. If I don't sleep, I will chit-chat with her while she is ironing.. She is more like a friend to me..

So, 4 hours zoom by very fast.. I don't feel any inconvenience at all..

My hubby told me I will get a PTM soon. But I told him it will mean having a a FTM, which will turn my blissful-enough SAHM life into a nightmare.

PS : MIL has decided to retire ..... so hubby thinks she sure will help out as 'PTM' (cos she will interfere & try to dominate & take over some - some via mouth not action). But her retirement means I will have a Full-Time-Mil :scared: :nailbite:

[janet88]

I just hung up wet floor rugs on bamboo, vacuum floor, carpet and tidied up house.

One thing extra is to clear out my cupboard…took out some of hubby’s old/worn out clothes. Wanted to do the same for kids but decided to do another day. No point getting myself tired doing all on one day.

[jedamum]

What do you all do with old clothes? Recycling bin seem wasteful.

[janet88]

jedamum:

What do you all do with old clothes? Recycling bin seem wasteful.

If the clothes are not old, then will pass to whoever can wear...sometimes hubby's pants are tight but still in very good condition. But if the working shirts or tees are old, I will put downstairs...the construction workers will take them.