I want a maid
 

Few specific questions that I haven't seen answered before...

- Which companies are good? Molly Maids / Dubai Maids / Howdra etc?
- Can you specify and actually get the same person every time?
- Are companies trustworthy? IE: If I get a maid and am there to give key and explain what I want doing every other week, will I come home in 3 months time to an empty apartment?


Thanks in advance

Scampisadirtymother****er.

Re: I want a maid
 

Can you have one legally as a Bachelor?

I know in AD I couldn't so paid someone else's or bought something home the night before that looked clean and tidy...........

Re: I want a maid
 

Live in, no; by-the-hour, yes, or so I understand.

Your option is valid.

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I'm talking about 4hours every other week.

I'm dirty but I don't need someone to follow me round clearing up my destruction. That's what my Mrs is for.

Re: I want a maid
 

Always go through an agency if you are not sponsoring yourself (using Madam Next Door's maid can set you back 100,000 if caught) - agencies are much of a muchness, yes of course you can request the same person every week and when you've built up some trust leave a key etc. Should cost you 30-35 per hour.

It's unlikely anyone would steal, but wise to be sensible and lock any temptations away. :cool:

Re: I want a maid
 

Hmm. I'm hoping that the first time I can be there to explain what I want, then go out and return at the end.

From then on I'd want it done during the day when I'm at work so we don't have to interact...

Re: I want a maid
 

Yep, all good. Enjoy :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Re: I want a maid
 

Really? This is who they sent me last time:

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With a comment like that you'd be right at home on expatwitches...


There was a thread on EW yesterday about allowing maids to use the family washing machine. Some seemed to think her clothes would pollute it.

Re: I want a maid
 

I just find it awkward. I don't like being being cleaned around or having someone there.

It was no different in the UK. When my old dear's cleaners came, I went out.

I'm always nice to the ladies that come, they know to help themselves to a drink and to call me off the landline rather than their mobiles etc...I just don't like being in when people are cleaning.

Re: I want a maid
 

these are very good White Glove cleaning service 04 4329327

Re: I want a maid
 

Yet the maid touching all the stuff in the house isn't a pollution concern?:confused:

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;)

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Heh - cool - that was the first thing I thought of too. Top song.

Re: I want a maid
 

Hey Scamp,

In our building (Dubai Marina) they have maids as part of the overall housekeeping team. We have two of them in twice a week (its a big appt and my son is dirtier than you) and they do a great job. I have less security concern as they are employees of the building management company. We pay aed25 per maid per hour.

Check with your building.