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PERSONAL FINANCE
GOOD LIFE INDEX
Aaah! Spring!
The CEO's guide to allowing spring into the
house--for his spouse.
By Larissa
Fernand
It's spring, and the spiders
have gone. What's left behind is a maze of cobwebs, dust in hidden corners, and
cocktail-party marks on your upholstery.
So, where do you start?
By calling in the spring-cleaners, of course.
Yes, you can actually pick up that phone, ask them to wave
their magic wand--and, woosh!, their elves will do the rest.
Obviously, they will charge you. The amount depends on the
area, the number of bathrooms, and the furniture. What is not taken into account are the
hours spent cleaning up.
Moreover, nobody will quote a fixed price. The cleaners visit
you, and after assessing what is to be spring-cleaned, quote their figure.
It may seem expensive, but your wife is going to love it if
you let the spring into your house.
DIAL S
FOR SPRING CLEANING |
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TASK |
AMOUNT |
| Floors |
Sweeping, Mopping |
Rs 700 |
| Carpets |
Drycleaning |
Rs 1.50 per sq ft |
| Fans |
Dusting |
Rs 70 each |
Windows
(upto 5 rooms) |
Cleaning |
Rs 350 |
| Chair Upholstery |
Drycleaning |
Rs 20 per chair |
| 2-Seater Sofa |
Drycleaning |
Rs 50 per sofa |
| 3-Seater Sofa |
Drycleaning |
Rs 75 per sofa |
| Floor |
Polishing |
Rs 3 - Rs 5 per sq ft |
| House (1,500 sq ft) |
Spring Cleaning |
Rs 2,000 - Rs 5,000 |
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