No accidents happen, I might think, awww my nice douvet cover but thats about it.

I wouldn't be angry at all.  Maybe if you had hidden the duvet in the pile and not said owt I'd be miffed, but you owned up (and the note and offer to replace it was a nice touch)...I'd be happy I had trustworthy staff to be honest.

If you had worked for me for that length of time, I'd say you were part of the family.
Yes, I'd be a bit upset but would I make you pay?  No Way.

Accidents are part of the job; unless you've been the clumsiest thing since time began (and you can't have been - you'd have been sacked) then I'm sure it's no biggy in the long run.

  Don't fret, I'm sure it'll be ok.

I'm hoping that is how she will take it Gypsie .... I know accidents happen & I obviously wouldn't do it on purpose

Half of me wished she had been in at the time,  then I could have apologised in person rather than just a note on the table

aww thanks for that Cosmo

You did the next best thing by leaving a note, Cherish.
I'm sure when you see her next time she'll be mortified to think you were worrying about it.
Duvet covers can be replaced, good domestic staff - not so easy.

I wouldn't be angry at all - these things happen and it's only a duvet cover. You were honest and as Leccy said, I'd only be annoyed if it got hidden away in the pile without me being told.
I'm sure it'll be OK

I think much the same as everyone else has already said, accidents happen. It's only a duvet cover, and she must trust you to leave you in her property in the first place so I'm sure your honesty in owning up won't be a problem at all...

I agree with everything that's already been said. You're obviously really conscientious and that's a very creditable trait. I'm sure the lady will be absolutley fine about it.  Besides, it'll give her an excuse to go and buy new bed linen and who doesn't like that?!

Would you like to come and work for me? I would put up with a scorched duvet cover just to have a clean and tidy home!!

Seriously though, you did all that you could and like Cosmo said, duvet covers can be replaced, but good staff is more difficult.

Aww you are all such nice people

I'm sure she will be ok ..... she's been a really nice lady to work for in the past ...... I just felt really bad and wished it hadn't happened.

I've decided I'm going to ring her tonight just to tell her how sorry I am.

Thankyou all for your replies

I'm sure that she'll accept your apology Cherish good luck, let us know how you get on

cherish, maybe you need to practice more on your ironing skills, to ensure such a mistake doesnt happen again. Now since i am a really caring person, id be willing AT NO COST to let you practice on mine

Gyps - how public-spirited of you!

^^^^^  What they all said  (especially Gypsie's last post, cos I is public spirited too )

i think im up for one of those hearts of gold next year for similar selfless acts but i don't like to talk about it

You admitted your mistake and offered to pay for a replacement, so I wouldn`t be annoyed with you, Cherish. Personally, I wouldn`t expect you to pay for a replacement - I`d just be incredibly grateful that you`d be doing my ironing for 4 years.

What they all said - you were honest and it was a genuine accident.  Nice to see some honest people left in the world!

I would take you outside.....Thrash you to within an inch of your life.....Tar and feather you and drag you through the street with a sign round your neck saying "this person destroyed my duvet cover"

Seriously though.....I would.....

Sorry, just jesting
I think it was very decent of you to leave a note saying what you had done I'm sure your customer will understand Honesty is always the best policy

blimey people iron duvet covers

How much do you charge an hour?

If the hole isn't that bad can it not be darned? I did something similar with my own duvet cover (thought I could iron, talk on the phone and make tea at the same time - I clearly couldn't)and my mum who's a whizz with a needle and thread did a great repair on it and you'd never know there was ever anything wrong. (I can't sew to save my life and wouldn't even try)

I think it's great you've owned up and offered to replace it, though you'll probably find she isn't gonna be all that fussed about it. You sound like a great employee and as people have said, that's worth 100 times more than a duvet cover.

If you feel that bad you could maybe buy a small box of chocolates or summat next time you go round but I think she'll be ok

lol ooh you are naugty.... I like it .... nice try

And thankyou once again for your kind replies

such lovely people x

You did the right thing Cher'! Boy I could do with you! But I aint got the money so you would have to work for nowt!

Blame her iron!  

That's what I  thought!

You had an accident.  You owned up.  No contest.  I'm sure it won't be a problem.  You can come and work for me anytime.

Puss & Katty, yer a pair of scruffy mares.  

What everyone else has said!!
Please let us know what she said

Erm..........Whats an iron?

Not in my house, they don't.

Maybe for a second Cherish..... but then I would know that accidents happen... and I would be very moved that you had  been so  honest, left a note etc....

The thing is, if she says you must pay for it, will you continue working for her?  I wouldn't.

Me neither, fabienne.

How did you manage that?  

I was a cleaning lady for about 15 years, you did exactly what I have done in leaving a note apologising and offering to pay for the damage.
No one I worked for ever asked me to pay for anything I damaged - not that I damaged much anyway but accidents happen.
If someone is unreasonable enough to go mad over an accident then get another job - a good honest concientious cleaner is a lot harder to find than another duvet cover.
 for you Cherish because I know how tiring it is

Very, very true. Accidents happen ...........................I think/hope your lady will see it like that.

i don't iron duvet covers either, folding  carefully is the answer