I have been 'trying out' cleaning services - (this is what I told my husband so I could keep getting the house cleaned). The maid brigade was exactly that - three cleaners focused on certain specialties who cleaned the !@#$# out of my house. They cleaned the toaster oven - I usually just buy a new one. The cleaned stuff I had totally given up on. They vacuumed for like 2 hours! Then they left with a $265 bill for 2 1/2 hours. They said that the first time would be like a 'spring cleaning' and the more regular cleanings would be shorter. However, after three calls to them, I still have no idea what that time or cost would be. My cleaning service 'trying out' privileges have been revoked.
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