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CTyankee

(66,625 posts) Sun May 17, 2015, 06:46 AM May 2015

Does anyone here use Merry Maids to help with housecleaning? [View all]

The lady who helps me has to go back to Portugal for several weeks to help her mother who is having surgery. She won't be back until the end of July. None of her other friends who clean can drive.

I'll just need someone to do mopping, vacuuming, and more general cleaning of the bathroom and kitchen.

A temporary agency sounds like what I need but I wonder how reliable Merry Maids is...what I found on Google was NOT encouraging.

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Does anyone here use Merry Maids to help with housecleaning? [View all] CTyankee May 2015 OP

Do any of your friends use a cleaning lady? Renew Deal May 2015 #1

Yes, a friend across town. However, it may not be the best venue for seeking a CTyankee May 2015 #2

I used Merry Maids for a while years ago. northoftheborder May 2015 #3

I had an unsatisfactory experience with Merry Maids. mainstreetonce May 2015 #4

I used them for a couple of years csziggy May 2015 #5

The best choice is to get a recommendation frm a friend, neighbor, church group. No Vested Interest May 2015 #6

Read Barbara Erenreich's "Nickled and Dimed" trof May 2015 #7

Thanks for reminding me. I'm hoping for a solid referral from my local Agency on Aging. CTyankee May 2015 #8

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