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Biscuitmuncher Tue 26-May-26 19:07:29

I'm a cleaner/helper for a disabled lady. I love it, it's a really nice job she's great company and we have a laugh. But, I run quite warm even in the winter I don't get cold. This week is a killer and she won't let me open the door or windows! I thought I was going to pass out today! What do I do?

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Cabbie21 Tue 26-May-26 19:12:32

But isn’t that the advice - to keep the heat out?

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MT62 Tue 26-May-26 19:18:34

The room you are working in open the window, or does she follow you around?
Tell her you are nearly passing out with heat.
Some old folk still have their heating on 🥵

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Biscuitmuncher Tue 26-May-26 19:36:13

Cabbie21 but she has glass doors, it's like a greenhouse

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Cabbie21 Tue 26-May-26 19:57:51

Ah yes, it will be. I am sorry for you. Can you not open a window when you are cleaning the rooms where the lady is not?

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keepingquiet Tue 26-May-26 20:10:10

I would respect her space and leave things as they are. I suffer from hay fever so my windows have been shut since May.

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Rosie51 Tue 26-May-26 20:18:53

keepingquiet

I would respect her space and leave things as they are. I suffer from hay fever so my windows have been shut since May.

All well and good but if Biscuitmuncher does pass out from the heat that's no good for either of them. Does the lady suffer from hay fever, that might not be the issue.

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Ilovecheese Tue 26-May-26 20:24:08

Could you take a little plug in fan with you.

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PaperMonster2 Tue 26-May-26 20:28:16

Wet wrung out towel around your neck or a neck fan.

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Cossy Tue 26-May-26 20:32:52

I feel for you, I’m rarely cold and am dying in this heat!

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Cossy Tue 26-May-26 20:33:29

PS I meant to suggest you take you own light handheld fan and frozen bottle/s of water

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