Getting paid to vacuum your family members' house(s)?

[niclonnic]

A few weeks ago, my grandmother told me to come over to her nearby (5 minutes away) one-story duplex home to vacuum it every 2 weeks or so, and that I would get paid for it. Like my house, she has primarily laminate floors, a large area rug by the TV and carpet in the bedrooms.

After giving it some thought, I agreed a few days ago. Today, I went over there and vacuumed using her Shark NV800W DuoClean Powered Lift-Away Speed. I got paid $50 for doing so. I appreciated the cash; however, when I came home, my dad asked me if I told my grandmother that she didn't have to pay me, and I answered no. So I texted her, stating that I want to vacuum her house for free from now on, and she thought it was very sweet and kind of me to do so. It makes sense, because she is a family member, NOT an employer; my main job is washing dishes at a fancy, private restaurant close to my home.

Her Shark was a nice little machine to use; it did a great job on both carpet and hard floors. The Powered Lift-Away feature was really nice; it enabled me to easily clean under the furniture. And I went along the edges with the hose. The canister was almost full when I was done.

Do you get paid to vacuum your family members' house(s) or no?

 

[ralph123]

You should vacuum for free, but get paid to clean out that nasty dirt bucket when you're finished...

 

[panasonicvac]

I vacuum my relative's houses all the time but I refuse for them to pay me, especially servicing their vacuums unless if they needed any parts replaced on their machines.

 

[thevacomaticiec]

Ya........ NEVER AGAIN !!!! Geez louise talk about not giving a dust bag how good i clean never good enough ... I did it for all my family members .... lots lots lots lots of time i clean there crap then come to my house say mine i dirty i will neva do that again..... Nope i do like to clean but not like this to much pressure nope.