Who cleans your house?

Posted by Kathy @tcokeefe, Feb 21, 2025

Wondering how many of you in your late 70s or 80s still clean your own home?

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I do! I just do what I can on each day til I don't or can't do anything else. Kitchen and bathrooms are always on my list as my spouse is always leaving a mess. The vacuming hurts my back. I am trying to find a lighter vacumn I can stand to push or if needed I take a Tylenol. We cannot afford to pay someone. Plus I know how I like my house to be. Happy for anyone who can find a person who won't charge alot and are happy with the results.

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I do! I just do what I can on each day til I don't or can't do anything else. Kitchen and bathrooms are always on my list as my spouse is always leaving a mess. The vacuming hurts my back. I am trying to find a lighter vacumn I can stand to push or if needed I take a Tylenol. We cannot afford to pay someone. Plus I know how I like my house to be. Happy for anyone who can find a person who won't charge alot and are happy with the results.

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That is similar to what I do.
The only thing different is I am in a wbeelchair.
One of my sons sent me a Robo
( not sure of name) its pattern is
not as I would vacuum but it does pick up dust & debris. It's best not to dwell on house cleaning .

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That is similar to what I do.
The only thing different is I am in a wbeelchair.
One of my sons sent me a Robo
( not sure of name) its pattern is
not as I would vacuum but it does pick up dust & debris. It's best not to dwell on house cleaning .

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I don't. But I refuse pee on the floor coz he misses. Now he sits down. I caught him cleaning poop off the inside with a brush and no cleaner. Gross to say the least . I asked him to let me take care of. Nicely. Has not done it since.

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I can’t do what I used to. I’ve had Lyme disease for over 30 yrs and it finally hit the bones and my energy is pathetic. I like perfection but will have to be patient with someone who can’t do what I like. It’s a condo , 2/2 with small enclosed sunroom. Rates go in tiers here , I’m not fooled by how they charge. But a fixed income and being fair and kind is a big compensation.

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We do too but I treat this condo in Clearwater Fl like my own home.

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This is my sister's house and we live together.
I clean more than her and every month we take turns
paying for a cleaning lady to come in. Im on oxygen 24x7
and it is difficult for me but I do my best!

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