Does anyone of you people ...

[opebo]

No, but I'm looking for one.  I've a much bigger place than my previous 'bed sit', and I will need a maid to come in about once a week I'd say.  I'm not sure what this will cost but I think not more than $8-10/week for a half-day visit.

For years my mother had a woman come in about once a week like that - I think for one full day per one week, usually Saturday or Sunday as we usually weekended at the country house.  This was a highly variable practice - sometimes she managed to go a full year with one, without squabbling, and other times they parted ways rapidly and we were back in the chaos of my mother's own house-keeping.

[opebo]

My flatmate (who owns the apartment) is very messy. And rich and spoiled.

So his mother pays for a Polish cleaning lady who comes every week or every two weeks. She cleans his room and all common areas (the living room, the two bathrooms and the kitchen).

She hates us - with good reason and often screams out loud and curses in Polish. She also once broke our toilet in a fit of rage.

How much does this cost?

But good for your roomate's mother.  After all, if you allow young men to live alone without cleaning services, it will destroy the apartment.

[opebo]

I think most of the apartment would do fine. And we're not only men living here either...

I see.  Well, in fairness women do generally demand 'housekeeping', and to expect a roommate to clean up after fellow roommates is unfair, so its all the more reason for a service.

I think cleanliness is a great way to judge people - clean people I automatically know are 'not really my cup of tea', while slovenly housekeepers are'all right in my book'.  Its similar to the Morning Person/ Night Person dichotomy.