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Do you clean/tidy up before deliveries or tradies come over, Fluffy McFluff. Random EB survey!

Bacongirl View Member Profile	20/12/2012, 06:08 AM Post #1
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So we're getting a replacement fridge today as our other fridge died. I have crap(mostly alchohol ) all over the counter, two eskies on the floor in the kitchen, and a couple of breakfast dishes in the sink. Kids only finished school yesterday, so the rest of the house still looks reasonably good. As DH left today he said 'should we tidy up before the delivery guy comes?' My response was "why? I don't care what some random delivery guy thinks of my house keeping standards. Do you?" So my EB friends. Do you or do you not care about the state of your home for deliveries or tradies. Obviously I'm now bored waiting for the delivery!!

MegzG View Member Profile	20/12/2012, 06:15 AM Post #2
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no of course not. he will probably have dirty boots and clothes and make more mess. however, DH would like it if i cleaned the house when expecting a courier in case he can see thru the house from the front door lol

whale-woman View Member Profile	20/12/2012, 06:17 AM Post #3
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Nope we don't clean before tradies/deliveries unless it's to clean an access path to where they will be moving things/working.

SensibleSis View Member Profile	20/12/2012, 06:19 AM Post #4
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Yeah no lol. I got a new oven delivered and installed a couple of weeks ago and my kitchen was pretty much how you described yours. I was going to madly tidy the kitchen but in the end I decided it is a "working kitchen" and the random crap stayed where it was. It was not dirty, just had stuff on benches where I had been sorting out the pantry and things. So no - I'm sure random delivery guys have seen much worse than your and my random stuff on the bench!

imamumto3 View Member Profile	20/12/2012, 06:20 AM Post #5
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no, dh would want it clean though

pinkelephant View Member Profile	20/12/2012, 06:21 AM Post #6
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Yes! I clean before anyone comes over- even my cleaning lady

casime View Member Profile	20/12/2012, 06:23 AM Post #7
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Yes. I also make the bed in hotel rooms and hang up my used towels, even though I know they will get washed. My mothers "training" is hard to shake.

charlottesmum04 View Member Profile	20/12/2012, 06:24 AM Post #8
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I'm the type that cleans before the cleaner comes.. i also then apologize at least sevral times about the state of the house. This post has been edited by charlottesmum04: 20/12/2012, 06:26 AM

Manicmum View Member Profile	20/12/2012, 06:28 AM Post #9
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No! My house is always immaculate. Hahaha! :-P

GoneWithTheWhing... GoneWithTheWhinge View Member Profile	20/12/2012, 06:31 AM Post #10
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I tidy the area they will be. And hide the crap I've moved in cupboards

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