"I'll Pay You, So Clean Every Week": Daughter-in-Law Struggles Over Her In-Laws' Gnat-Infested Home [What Do You Think?]

[Financial News] A story has emerged about a daughter-in-law suffering because of the unsanitary conditions at her in-laws' home, where belongings are piled up throughout the house and gnats have appeared.
Recently, a post titled "I Go to My In-Laws' Home to Clean Because I Love My Husband" was uploaded to an online community for office workers.
According to Ms. A, both of her parents-in-law worked as civil servants before retiring. She said she had no complaints about her husband or her parents-in-law's personalities, but the hygiene conditions at their home were a major source of stress.
Items that could not be thrown away were piled up in the bathroom, veranda, and other areas of the home. Gnat eggs were even left in neglected drains, she said. Ms. A explained that the conditions were so bad that she could not take her children there. She also said cleaning the 33-pyeong home herself whenever her parents-in-law asked placed a significant physical burden on her.
Concerned about her parents-in-law's health as well, Ms. A recommended hiring a professional cleaning service. However, they asked, "We'll pay you, so couldn't you come once a week and clean for us?"
Ms. A said she felt burdened by the idea of continuing to handle the cleaning. "Every time I just run a steam cleaner over the floor at my in-laws' home, my whole body aches so badly that I can barely move," she said. "Even if I accept the money, it would only go toward medical bills. I'm worried that the house will end up the same every time unless my parents-in-law change their ways."
Opinions among internet users were divided. Some said she could accept her parents-in-law's offer, while others argued that the homeowners themselves should be responsible for maintaining the house. Comments included, "If they pay you for cleaning, it may be worth trying," and, "No, they should be made to manage their own home themselves."
Some also believed it would be better for her to accept the offer. One internet user advised, "At least your parents-in-law seem good-natured enough to offer to pay you for cleaning, and coming once a week may not be that much of a time burden." The commenter added, "Considering your relationship with your parents-in-law and your husband, why not accept the offer?"
Others disagreed. Another internet user pointed out, "In principle, your parents-in-law should be responsible for managing their own home. If you keep cleaning for them, they may eventually ask you to take on more household chores." The commenter added, "For a house that dirty, they should hire a cleaning service that comes for at least two hours a week."

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