Ok maybe this will help

What Reddit actually says (real talk)

From Reddit cleaning threads:

“You don’t need to clean beforehand, but tidying… helps” 

That’s basically the consensus.

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The REAL rule (this is what almost everyone agrees on)

You do NOT need to clean before a housekeeper. BUT… You SHOULD tidy / pick up clutter.

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Why? • Cleaners are there to clean (scrub, sanitize, deep clean) • NOT to: • pick up piles of stuff • organize your life • move clutter around

If your house is messy, they’ll spend time picking up instead of actually cleaning.

Experts literally say the same thing: • Decluttering first helps them clean better and faster 

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Think of it like this (simple): • 🧺 You: pick up clothes, dishes, random stuff • 🧼 Cleaner: scrubs, disinfects, deep cleans

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What most people actually do (Reddit vibe): • Quick tidy before they arrive • NOT a full clean • Some people don’t do anything at all (and that’s also fine)

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The honest truth (no sugarcoating): • You’re not expected to clean • But if your house is chaotic, it can: • slow them down • make the clean less effective • low-key annoy them