Cleaning Lady Stole My Dawn?!?

If I could get back all of the dish soap that has been knocked over into my sink. I'd probably never have to buy anymore again.

She's not a very good thief if she left some behind! She even left the bottle! What kind of thief would do that!?!

And..to answer the question of other cleaning uses. I use it for laundry stains, you can make bubbles for the kids to blow bubbles with, you can use it as carpet cleaner. I use it for all sorts of things that isn't washing dishes. That's what I have my dishwasher for ;)

Well, it could have fallen over and drained out.... that has happened with me. (I'm not real good about snapping the top back shut, and if it tips, it drains out....)

Feel lucky that you have a cleaning lady!

Sorry to be a realist on this.....

I think the cleaning crew had a Wesson oil party in your guest bedroom, then used the Dawn for a group shower and washed the sheets!

I just got back from vacation, someone took the sticky notes off my desk!!

I know! The bastards!!

So I walked around the office sticking up sticky notes saying have you seen me....

I prefer to laugh about such things. :)

I think the funniest part were people coming up to me with suspects. Um, these are work provided sticky notes....I really don't care.

Might I suggest you check your cooking oil vessels. Dawn cuts grease you know?

Yep. Time to log off of mamapedia for the day...

Knocked it over and didn't notice until most of it has spilled out?

My cleaning lady uses a lot of dishwashing liquid. I'm not sure what she uses it for and I don't care, I'm just happy to have her cleaning my house!

Maybe she spilled it.

I really don't think she'd be desperate enough to steal a few ounces of dish soap.

If the worst thing that ever happened to me was that half a bottle of dish soap disappeared, I would be the happiest camper on earth.

Heck if I had a cleaning g woman, I would not give a flying fig how much she used, if she needed so,e for home etc. who cares.

I actually use Dawn to clean the bathtub my 12 month old uses for her bath. I figure if I can't get all of the cleaning agent out for whatever reason, it's better for my daughter to sit in a tub with a bit of dishwashing liquid than bleach or other harsh cleaning agents.

I would simply say something like "Hey Helen, I noticed the Dawn was gone faster than usual should I pick more up before you come again or was this an isolated thing?" She will probably tell you what's going on.

it's such great stuff!
i rarely have much in the way of brand loyalty. i'm cheap as hell. but i love me some dawn.
i'd assume she used to clean stuff in your house. while i don't use it myself to clean the bathroom or floors, it would no doubt work well. what's your deal with your cleaning crew? do they usually use your supplies or bring their own?
my guess is that she probably DID use your dawn, and topped off her own supply too. but if it's a great crew, it's worth it!
:) khairete
S.

This automatically made me think of the game "Clue"!

Funny! I'll bet she spilled it and didn't mention it to you. If she hasn't been snitching stuff all along, and this is an isolated incidence, it's probably nothing. Just ask her "What happened to the dishwashing liquid?"

Is the house extra clean? If it is, I wouldn't say a word.

I am in love with dawn. It does clean really good and I do find myself using it for a lot of things.

However, a little goes a long way.

My husband stayed home for 3 weeks and in the first week, he used an entire bottle of dish soap. Although I was in shock, I didn't say anything. I bought the costco jug and sat it on the counter for him to carry on.

Dawn is very, very good for cleaning soap scum. Use a 1/2 dawn and 1/2 vinegar solution as a spray, or if you are scrubbing with it, it won't scratch glass or marble. It's a good stain remover. Oven/stove cleaner. To clean the inside of the refrigerator. It is also an excellent weed killer.

And your maid probably didn't do this, but I use it to wash the car, too (it drives my father-in-law crazy - but it works!).

I'm with Kristina - just ask her what happened, and if she prefers to use it, if you need to be buying more of it.

Dawn is awesome at any kind of grease. Maybe she scrubbed out the inside of your oven with it? Maybe it fell over in the sink and a bunch dripped out slowly before she noticed? Maybe one of her kids came and wanted to "help" and squeezed a bunch out (that sounds like something my 3 year old would do!)?

Your post made me chuckle! I've had the same thing happen, but at my house it was the Pinesol! One day after the cleaning ladies left I looked at the half empty bottle of Pinesol and thought to myself "Wasn't that brand new this week?!" I just guessed that the cleaning ladies topped off their own supplies. Sort of funny. I try not to let my mind stray in the direction of "If they'll steal your Pinesol what's next? Your jewelry?" Maybe it's naive, but I trust them. Your comment about the oil stain in the driveway was hilarious, btw :)

Maybe it tipped over into the sink when she moved away, she could have bumped it or something. When she came back in she flipped it back up and that's all that was left.....?

Any dishwashing detergent is a good cleaning agent for almost anything except floors. It will leave a sticky film on your floors. The dirt will stick to the film and the floors will be much harder to get clean, unless you rinse it well.

Hi, A.:
Does she come to your house all the time to clean?
If she does, ask her if she used the Dawn.

If she did use up your Dawn, she is preparing to steal other
things.

She may lie.
You have to decide if you want to continue with the relationship or get a video surveillance for your house.

D.

This is so funny! That will teach you to have someone else clean your home. LOL. Just ask her. This is hilarious. It's works well on greasy stains on clothes, cabinets, etc.

Who else was at home, when you were not home?
Besides, the cleaning people?
Anything else "missing?"