charladies
Domestic cleaning workers
Charladies is the plural of charlady, a British term for a woman hired to clean houses or offices.
The word is old-fashioned, largely replaced by cleaner or cleaning lady: The charladies arrived early to prepare the building for the day's business.
Of maintenance workers
- custodianGuardian of a place
- domesticOf the home
- housekeeperDomestic cleaning professional
- skivvyThin undershirt
daily · cleaner · hired help · service · homemaker · below stairs · scullery · servant
janitorial
Of maintenance workers
- custodianGuardian of a place
- domesticOf the home
- housekeeperDomestic cleaning professional
skivvy · daily · cleaner · hired help · service · homemaker · below stairs · scullery · servant · wages
scrubbing
Cleaning by rubbing hard
polishing · wiping · vacuuming · sanitizing · disinfecting · tidying · washing · sponging · buffing · shining
mops
Floor-washing implements
- broomsHandled sweeping implements
- bucketsOpen-top carrying vessels
- dustpanHandheld floor-debris collector
duster · sponges · rags · gloves · apron · vacuum · detergents · disinfectants · bleach · polish
charladiesemployers
Those who hire staff
mistresses · housewives · madams · householders · homeowners
charladieshousekeepers
People who clean residences
butlers · au pairs · housemaids · domestic staff · nannies