Homeowner hires cleaning lady for his house, she refuses to clean if people are present: ‘She wouldn't even let me meet her'

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Jun 2, 2024 7:00 AM EDT

Some professions require total trust from total strangers, which can become quite a complicated task for people. Hiring a nanny, for example, can be a stressful experience for parents, since they are trusting their children with a person they do not know. This also applies to hiring a cleaning person to clean your home, as you have to trust them while they roam your house in order to clean it. They can easily steal some of your possessions, but you just have to trust that they are loyal and will not exploit your job.

The cleaning lady in this Reddit story though, sounded like someone who is not easily trusted, as she demanded to be left completely alone in the house while she cleans. She would not even agree to meet the homeowner and insisted on them leaving the door unlocked so she could freely come in to clean the house in peace. 

We don't know if we would have trusted a person who made this kind of request, so scroll down to read the full story to decide what you would do if you were in the homeowner's shoes. After you are done reading, click here for a story of an employee who was insulted by a weird job offer.

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    "She demanded I leave the door unlocked"
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    New cleaning lady made it a point that she will not clean unless I'm NOT home
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    Saw someone post a cleaning lady post on Facebook, and I am in need of some spring cleaning.
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    I added her as a friend and told her I was looking for some spring cleaning. She said that she can come over today and I told her I would be home around 5PM.
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    She said "sorry I don't clean while people are at home" and I said I would be leaving shortly after but wanted to meet her and show her what exactly I wanted done.
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    She said I can leave her a list and she'll do it. Isn't this shady? Just leave my door unlocked for a random person to show up and clean? Like I said I never even met her before.
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    I get that she's probably thinking about her safety as well, but I'll still need to see her to pay her. Idk.
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    also certain this is a real person, they have a lot of mutual friends and photos and are clearly tagged
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    Interesting-Risk‑676 · 11 hr. ago Cleaner, here. It is nice to clean when no one is home, but I would never want to clean a house where I've never met the owner. And I never clean without an initial walkthrough. This is very sketchy.
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    • Kayiko_Okami · 10 hr. ago My mom does cleaning. She doesn't care if a person is home or not. Yes, it's easier if they aren't. But she'd rather them be home if she's just starting for them.
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    Ambitious_Clock_8212. 6 hr. ago I have had the same team for months. I welcome them in, point out any specific issues, then hang out on the patio with my dog to stay out of their way. Works well for all.
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    whatsthataboutguy. 5 hr. ago Shady person here... I prefer it when people are not around; it is much easier to complete my shady business without meeting anyone.
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    thequiltedgiraffe · 10 hr. ago As someone who used to clean houses, it can be a little awkward to clean when clients are home, but the vast majority of them are respectful and didn't get in our way. I would have never dreamed
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    of telling someone they couldn't be in their own home even if they were in our way the entire time. As a consumer, I'm usually home when my cleaners are here, but I tuck myself away in a room they don't clean. They're also okay with
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    cleaning when I have to run errands or what have you, but if they weren't okay with me being there I'd have issues. I would find a new cleaner if I were you
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    EviLilMonkey ⚫ 11 hr. ago Yes, this seems shady, almost like they want your schedule so they know when you aren't home. While I knew one cleaning person who also refused to clean when
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    the owner was home, she would do the initial meeting and walkthroughs in their home with the owner(s). Personally, I would avoid this person, softly, now. "Thank you, but your services are no longer required."
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    AdversarialAdversary 8 hr. ago I cannot even fathom trusting a person to be in my home by themselves that I have never even met once in person. Even if they're a friend of someone I do know and trust, that is not going to fly.
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    • yadawhooshblah · 10 hr. ago NOPE! Someone else will take the job. Also, NOPE! She'll be listing your home for rent on Marketplace in no time.
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    nobleland_mermaid 7 hr. ago • Yeah she's either doing this, stealing or planning to send someone else to steal (the door was open and the room was ransacked when I got there, i have no idea what
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    happened!), or - and imo most likely - she's sending/bringing someone else who shouldn't be working, like her kids.
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    • Fit-Meringue2118 · 6 hr. ago I think it's def the latter, because I see that a lot. It's much of the reason I won't change my cleaning lady, who I'm not always thrilled with-but she's trustworthy, professional, and good with my dog, so she worth it.
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    Greenpoint1975 . 10 hr. ago Met a house cleaner on social media. She doesn't want to meet you. She wants you to leave the door open to your house and for you to leave..........Good luck with that.
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    __kmoney__.11 hr. ago I don't have my cleaning lady come unless I'm home. That's a big red flag and I'd search for someone else.
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