maids in the bathroom

[Hmmm]

Seeing as maids and food is being discussed, got me wondering what do employers  do re providing toiletries etc for their live in maid. I  assume that toilet paper and tissues are provided.  What about soap, shampoo, personal toiletry items?? Other sundries??

[bubba]

I'll probably get dumped on for being too nice but we provide shampoo, soap, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, the works. She buys her own sanitary items but in the past I have provided them. And there's hot water in her shower. As a woman I think these things are important!

[Ha]

No you won't get dumped. I do exactly the same. Hygien is one of the priorities. Name it,from shampoo, personal toiletry inclusive of deodorant.

[Alison]

The employment contract which both my maid & I signed states that the employer is responsible for providing basic toiletries to the domestic helper on top of paying her monthly salary.  Therefore, every month I give my maid a new bottle of shampoo, some soap, shower gel, a new toothbrush and some toothpaste.  I also make sure that she has lots of anti-bacterial liquid soap in the kitchen because I want her to wash her hands regularly before and after she prepares our meals, takes the garbage out etc. etc.  I also buy her sanitary napkins for her.

I agree with Ha and Bubba.  Hygiene is very important.  I don't think these basic toiletry items cost very much and it's no skin off our noses to provide them to our maids.  

[Singaporean]

I provide our help with these items because they are basic neccessities that, for her, would cost up to 1% of her salary. Imagine paying $80 - $100 for a toothbrush!!

[PhilM]

Try hiring a full time House Keeper in the UK and it will be the provision of a car you will be discussing not soap etc.