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(OT) New Cleaning Service kicked Merry Maid's Butt!
I got a recommendation for a new service from someone who lives here and has
used them before. OMG, night and day compared to the Merry Maids fiasco! They weren't afraid of vacuuming up a little kitty litter and washing the bathroom floor. They scoffed at the excuse there are cat feces all over the house. They simply couldn't believe it. They cleaned the the entire place, top to bottom. They washed the windows, inside and out. They did an excellent job! And they were fun to have around, too. They laughed and joked while they were working. I got a couple of good cleaning tips from them, too. Did you know olive oil takes stains off of "stainless" steel appliances? I only have one stainless steel appliance, the front of the dishwasher. (I hate stainless steel, it's *not" "stainless and it's a PITA to clean.) She used a dab of olive oil on a rag and it looks great! Oh, and for cleaning windows, mix a little Johnson's Head-to-Toe Baby Wash (about a capful) in a spray bottle filled with water. No streaks, no clouding, nada. Good to know and much cheaper than commercial products. The windows are sparkling now! OB Cats: When they arrived Persia hid under the bed in the guest bedroom. When they hadn't left in a few minutes I'm sure she was wondering, "Who are these people and why are they in my house?!" LOL She stayed under that bed until the vacuuming moved to that end of the house. I was sitting at the computer when I saw a grey streak dash past me to my bedroom. She hid under my bed until about 20 minutes after they left. Just making sure they were really gone, I guess Since her daily routine had been so disrupted by strangers, she got a can of her favourite Fancy Feast for dinner (Turkey & Giblets classic, which is the pate type.) She was quite happy about that! She was prancing around in the kitchen, talking to me, while I dished it up Now she's sitting here next to me. All is right with her world... temporarily. Until I bring in the guys to clean the carpet... Jill |
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(OT) New Cleaning Service kicked Merry Maid's Butt!
"jmcquown" wrote in message ... I got a recommendation for a new service from someone who lives here and has used them before. OMG, night and day compared to the Merry Maids fiasco! They weren't afraid of vacuuming up a little kitty litter and washing the bathroom floor. They scoffed at the excuse there are cat feces all over the house. They simply couldn't believe it. They cleaned the the entire place, top to bottom. They washed the windows, inside and out. They did an excellent job! And they were fun to have around, too. They laughed and joked while they were working. I got a couple of good cleaning tips from them, too. Did you know olive oil takes stains off of "stainless" steel appliances? I only have one stainless steel appliance, the front of the dishwasher. (I hate stainless steel, it's *not" "stainless and it's a PITA to clean.) She used a dab of olive oil on a rag and it looks great! Oh, and for cleaning windows, mix a little Johnson's Head-to-Toe Baby Wash (about a capful) in a spray bottle filled with water. No streaks, no clouding, nada. Good to know and much cheaper than commercial products. The windows are sparkling now! Glad to know there is a cleaning service you are happy with, some only want to come in to maintain a tidy and pristine house. If our houses were clean and pristine we wouldn't need them, would we? My house is clean but a bit untidy. I've always been untidy since I was a child, my mother used to moan about it, but I am still a bit untidy even now ;-) |
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(OT) New Cleaning Service kicked Merry Maid's Butt!
jmcquown wrote:
I got a recommendation for a new service from someone who lives here and has used them before. OMG, night and day compared to the Merry Maids fiasco! They weren't afraid of vacuuming up a little kitty litter and washing the bathroom floor. They scoffed at the excuse there are cat feces all over the house. They simply couldn't believe it. They cleaned the the entire place, top to bottom. They washed the windows, inside and out. They did an excellent job! And they were fun to have around, too. They laughed and joked while they were working. I got a couple of good cleaning tips from them, too. Did you know olive oil takes stains off of "stainless" steel appliances? I only have one stainless steel appliance, the front of the dishwasher. (I hate stainless steel, it's *not" "stainless and it's a PITA to clean.) She used a dab of olive oil on a rag and it looks great! Oh, and for cleaning windows, mix a little Johnson's Head-to-Toe Baby Wash (about a capful) in a spray bottle filled with water. No streaks, no clouding, nada. Good to know and much cheaper than commercial products. The windows are sparkling now! Wow, that really is a huge difference. Was there much difference in what they charged for the job? Good tips, too. Less expensive and no noxious fumes to inhale or toxic substances to get on your hands. Too bad you can't send those folks to me. OB Cats: When they arrived Persia hid under the bed in the guest bedroom. When they hadn't left in a few minutes I'm sure she was wondering, "Who are these people and why are they in my house?!" LOL She stayed under that bed until the vacuuming moved to that end of the house. I was sitting at the computer when I saw a grey streak dash past me to my bedroom. She hid under my bed until about 20 minutes after they left. Just making sure they were really gone, I guess Aww, Licky sends his sympathies! -- Joyce What business is it of the state how consenting adults choose to pair off, share expenses and eventually stop having sex with each other? -- Bill Maher |
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(OT) New Cleaning Service kicked Merry Maid's Butt!
"jmcquown" wrote:
I got a recommendation for a new service from someone who lives here and has used them before. OMG, night and day compared to the Merry Maids fiasco! They weren't afraid of vacuuming up a little kitty litter and washing the bathroom floor. They scoffed at the excuse there are cat feces all over the house. They simply couldn't believe it. They cleaned the the entire place, top to bottom. They washed the windows, inside and out. They did an excellent job! And they were fun to have around, too. They laughed and joked while they were working. I got a couple of good cleaning tips from them, too. Did you know olive oil takes stains off of "stainless" steel appliances? I only have one stainless steel appliance, the front of the dishwasher. (I hate stainless steel, it's *not" "stainless and it's a PITA to clean.) She used a dab of olive oil on a rag and it looks great! Oh, and for cleaning windows, mix a little Johnson's Head-to-Toe Baby Wash (about a capful) in a spray bottle filled with water. No streaks, no clouding, nada. Good to know and much cheaper than commercial products. The windows are sparkling now! OB Cats: When they arrived Persia hid under the bed in the guest bedroom. When they hadn't left in a few minutes I'm sure she was wondering, "Who are these people and why are they in my house?!" LOL She stayed under that bed until the vacuuming moved to that end of the house. I was sitting at the computer when I saw a grey streak dash past me to my bedroom. She hid under my bed until about 20 minutes after they left. Just making sure they were really gone, I guess Since her daily routine had been so disrupted by strangers, she got a can of her favourite Fancy Feast for dinner (Turkey & Giblets classic, which is the pate type.) She was quite happy about that! She was prancing around in the kitchen, talking to me, while I dished it up Now she's sitting here next to me. All is right with her world... temporarily. Until I bring in the guys to clean the carpet... Jill Glad to hear they did a good job and that Persia got a treat. Stainless steel is a bad name for the product, all it means is it doesn't rust, they should have called it rustless steel. -- Adrian |
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New computer (mine crapped out on my last night, I'm still trying to figure
this one out. Hence the odd "quoting" separated by my **** between replies. Sorry! "Bastette" wrote in message ... jmcquown wrote: I got a recommendation for a new service from someone who lives here and has used them before. OMG, night and day compared to the Merry Maids fiasco! They weren't afraid of vacuuming up a little kitty litter and washing the bathroom floor. They scoffed at the excuse there are cat feces all over the house. They simply couldn't believe it. They cleaned the the entire place, top to bottom. They washed the windows, inside and out. They did an excellent job! And they were fun to have around, too. They laughed and joked while they were working. I got a couple of good cleaning tips from them, too. Did you know olive oil takes stains off of "stainless" steel appliances? I only have one stainless steel appliance, the front of the dishwasher. (I hate stainless steel, it's *not" "stainless and it's a PITA to clean.) She used a dab of olive oil on a rag and it looks great! Oh, and for cleaning windows, mix a little Johnson's Head-to-Toe Baby Wash (about a capful) in a spray bottle filled with water. No streaks, no clouding, nada. Good to know and much cheaper than commercial products. The windows are sparkling now! Wow, that really is a huge difference. Was there much difference in what they charged for the job? *********** It was a third of the price of the Merry Maids quote! (BTW, I didn't pay MM what they decided that shoddy job was worth. I had the bank cut them a check for $50 less than what they estimated that young woman's time was worth, considering she spent most of her time trying to find an excuse to leave. I explained in an email to the accounting manager, sorry, they blatantly lied about the condition of the house. That was over a week ago so I figure they're going to cut their losses and run. I also told her I told everyone where I live NOT to hire Merry Maids, and wrote scathing reviews on Yelp and other review web sites. This service got excellent reviews from me. They were great! They were like the white tornadoes. Mid-afternoon, I said, "Don't you want to take a lunch break?" Shanna went to pick up some lunch ((and strawberry short cake ice cream bars). I made coffee for Marge. Apparently she's like my dad used to be; drank coffee all day long. Hey, no problem, I'll brew a pot of coffee. She even washed the coffee pot before they left *********** Good tips, too. Less expensive and no noxious fumes to inhale or toxic substances to get on your hands. Too bad you can't send those folks to me. ********** I wish I could! OB Cats: When they arrived Persia hid under the bed in the guest bedroom. When they hadn't left in a few minutes I'm sure she was wondering, "Who are these people and why are they in my house?!" LOL She stayed under that bed until the vacuuming moved to that end of the house. I was sitting at the computer when I saw a grey streak dash past me to my bedroom. She hid under my bed until about 20 minutes after they left. Just making sure they were really gone, I guess Aww, Licky sends his sympathies! -- Joyce What business is it of the state how consenting adults choose to pair off, share expenses and eventually stop having sex with each other? -- Bill Maher |
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(OT) New Cleaning Service kicked Merry Maid's Butt!
On Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:45:53 -0400, "jmcquown"
wrote: OB Cats: When they arrived Persia hid under the bed in the guest bedroom. When they hadn't left in a few minutes I'm sure she was wondering, "Who are these people and why are they in my house?!" LOL She stayed under that bed until the vacuuming moved to that end of the house. I was sitting at the computer when I saw a grey streak dash past me to my bedroom. She hid under my bed until about 20 minutes after they left. Just making sure they were really gone, I guess Since her daily routine had been so disrupted by strangers, she got a can of her favourite Fancy Feast for dinner (Turkey & Giblets classic, which is the pate type.) She was quite happy about that! She was prancing around in the kitchen, talking to me, while I dished it up Now she's sitting here next to me. All is right with her world... temporarily. Until I bring in the guys to clean the carpet... I have cats that head off in opposite directions when there are visitors. Dot gets all excited. Visitors! Yay! Lots of wheelies and general smothering. Buster runs away. Oh no, invaders! Then comes slinking out to carefully observe and sniff the visitor, if they seem harmless. |
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"Takayuki" wrote in message
... On Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:45:53 -0400, "jmcquown" wrote: OB Cats: When they arrived Persia hid under the bed in the guest bedroom. When they hadn't left in a few minutes I'm sure she was wondering, "Who are these people and why are they in my house?!" LOL She stayed under that bed until the vacuuming moved to that end of the house. I was sitting at the computer when I saw a grey streak dash past me to my bedroom. She hid under my bed until about 20 minutes after they left. Just making sure they were really gone, I guess Since her daily routine had been so disrupted by strangers, she got a can of her favourite Fancy Feast for dinner (Turkey & Giblets classic, which is the pate type.) She was quite happy about that! She was prancing around in the kitchen, talking to me, while I dished it up Now she's sitting here next to me. All is right with her world... temporarily. Until I bring in the guys to clean the carpet... I have cats that head off in opposite directions when there are visitors. Dot gets all excited. Visitors! Yay! Lots of wheelies and general smothering. Buster runs away. Oh no, invaders! Then comes slinking out to carefully observe and sniff the visitor, if they seem harmless. Pickles and Waffles both hide when there are visitors, although Waffles will occasionally venture into the hallway for a quick peek at them. When I had Lindy and Nanki-Poo (both RB), it was a different story. Visitors never saw Nanki-Poo, but Lindy assumed they had come to see her. Joy |
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(OT) New Cleaning Service kicked Merry Maid's Butt!
Takayuki wrote: I have cats that head off in opposite directions when there are visitors. Dot gets all excited. Visitors! Yay! Lots of wheelies and general smothering. Buster runs away. Oh no, invaders! Then comes slinking out to carefully observe and sniff the visitor, if they seem harmless. Sounds like my two! Melisande places herself firmly underfoot (and if a workman has a tool box, he must guard against her appropriating any easily portable small tools). Cendrillon, on the other hand, is more like Buster - if the visitor stays a while, she may make a timid appearance, but not always. |
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"Joy" wrote in message . .. "Takayuki" wrote in message ... On Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:45:53 -0400, "jmcquown" wrote: OB Cats: When they arrived Persia hid under the bed in the guest bedroom. When they hadn't left in a few minutes I'm sure she was wondering, "Who are these people and why are they in my house?!" LOL She stayed under that bed until the vacuuming moved to that end of the house. I was sitting at the computer when I saw a grey streak dash past me to my bedroom. She hid under my bed until about 20 minutes after they left. Just making sure they were really gone, I guess Since her daily routine had been so disrupted by strangers, she got a can of her favourite Fancy Feast for dinner (Turkey & Giblets classic, which is the pate type.) She was quite happy about that! She was prancing around in the kitchen, talking to me, while I dished it up Now she's sitting here next to me. All is right with her world... temporarily. Until I bring in the guys to clean the carpet... I have cats that head off in opposite directions when there are visitors. Dot gets all excited. Visitors! Yay! Lots of wheelies and general smothering. Buster runs away. Oh no, invaders! Then comes slinking out to carefully observe and sniff the visitor, if they seem harmless. Pickles and Waffles both hide when there are visitors, although Waffles will occasionally venture into the hallway for a quick peek at them. When I had Lindy and Nanki-Poo (both RB), it was a different story. Visitors never saw Nanki-Poo, but Lindy assumed they had come to see her. It's funny how much cats can differ about visitors. Kitty FC was like Lindy, she was absolutely certain they had come specifically to admire her and pet her, so much so that sometimes I had to put her in another room to prevent her leaping on the knee and headbutting non-cat owners under the chin.. I wonder whether it's to do with how busy the home is. KFC came from a noisy home with children and lots of visitors (I found this out eventually) so she was very confident. Whereas my home is quiet so Boyfie is used to a quiet life and when visitors come I don't think he appreciates the disturbance to his lifestyle. Their natural temperament will have something to do with it too together with past experiences I assume. I would really like Boyfie to be a bit braver about visitors but I don't think that's ever going to happen. I have some cat-loving visitors who would love to meet him but he either rushes up to his bedroom when the doorbell rings or heads outside until they have gone. Some of my friends tease me by saying they think he is a figment of my imagination. The only person he tolerates is Simon, but not always, when Simon visited last week Boyfie firmly remained upstairs long past his teatime of 3.45 pm, he eagerly awaits this. Simon stayed until 5.15. Boyfie appeared at 5.16 claiming starvation ;-) |
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Christina Websell wrote:
It's funny how much cats can differ about visitors. Kitty FC was like Lindy, she was absolutely certain they had come specifically to admire her and pet her, so much so that sometimes I had to put her in another room to prevent her leaping on the knee and headbutting non-cat owners under the chin.. Aww, I didn't know she could be such a sweetie. All I've heard is that you wouldn't have wanted to be on her bad side. I would really like Boyfie to be a bit braver about visitors but I don't think that's ever going to happen. I have some cat-loving visitors who would love to meet him but he either rushes up to his bedroom when the doorbell rings or heads outside until they have gone. Some of my friends tease me by saying they think he is a figment of my imagination. The only person he tolerates is Simon, but not always, when Simon visited last week Boyfie firmly remained upstairs long past his teatime of 3.45 pm, he eagerly awaits this. Simon stayed until 5.15. Boyfie appeared at 5.16 claiming starvation ;-) Is he still mad at Simon for the flea medicine application? -- Joyce I've gone running from the devil At times I've beaten down his path |
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