Linens and the fridge
Fresh sheets and a fridge that has been looked at
Two jobs that slip first when someone is tired: the bed and the fridge. We do them with your parent, as a part of a visit or on their own.
Included
What is included, room by room
Linens
Sheets and pillowcases washed and dried
Beds made with fresh sheets
Towels folded and put back
The fridge
Dates checked, with your parent's okay
Food gone off thrown out
Shelves and drawers wiped
The pantry
Shelves wiped
Old and open items put to the front
A list of what is low, in the note
The laundry room
The washer, dryer and shelf wiped
Lint trap emptied
The floor swept
Beside the visit
What costs extra
Laundry beyond linens
Clothes, folded and put away, by the load.
Ironing
Not offered; we can suggest a service.
Shopping
Not offered; we leave a list of what is low.
In order
How the visit goes
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Step 1: We ask first
Your parent says what we may wash and what we may throw out.
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Step 2: The bed is stripped and washed
We use your parent's machine, or ours if they prefer.
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Step 3: The fridge is done last
We check dates with your parent, and keep anything they want to keep.
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Step 4: Everything is put back
Linens go to the bed or closet, and the fridge goes back as it was, only cleaner.
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Step 5: A note to you
A list of what is low or was thrown out, so you can send groceries.
Good to know
Before we arrive, and what we leave alone
What helps us
Tell us which sheets or items not to wash
Let us know if the machine needs a certain setting
Tell us if your parent keeps food we should not touch
What we do not do
Move heavy furniture or lift anyone
Give personal care, medicines or meals
Use ladders, or clean mold, pests or hoarded rooms
Run errands, shop or drive
Questions about this visit
Will you throw food out without asking?
No. We ask your parent, item by item if they want, and keep a list in the note of what was thrown away.
Do you use my parent's washer?
Yes, unless they prefer we take the linens. Fragrance-free detergent is available on request.
Can this be a one-off?
Yes. Many families book it once, before a visit from the grandchildren or after a stay away.
Book fresh sheets and a clean fridge
Tell Willa what your parent would like done and she will fit it into a visit or book it alone.