It's sounds like a dream. In a few hours a week your home is made spotlessly clean, and you don't even have to lift a finger. Hiring a housekeeper is a dream come true for many families. Busy moms and dads find themselves struggling to cram all the components of life into a very packed schedule, for some, hiring out the cleaning of their home makes perfect sense, and frees up a little more time in their week. But if you don't want hiring a housekeeper to turn into a nightmare, there are some real issues to consider.