What To Know When Hiring a Professional House Cleaning Services

Hiring a maid service in this day and age can be life-changing. It is not only convenient and efficient, but it gives you time to focus on other important things in life. With many people having hectic schedules and feeling too tired and lazy to clean after work or during the weekend, these services have become a necessity. However, most people are scared of hiring housekeepers, the primary concerns being safety and security.

As with any service provider coming to your home, it is imperative to be frugal when hiring a maid service. Look for clear and direct answers during the interview and take note of places where they’re cutting corners or not following the law. You’ll want to be certain that you’re hiring the right company for the job from the onset.

Also, there’s the discomfort of the unknown, which in this case is not knowing how the service works and what to expect. To help address this, we have listed some of the most important things to know or rather the frequently asked questions regarding maid services. With the answers to the following questions, you should be in a better position to hire the right housekeeper or cleaning company.

How Much Does a Maid Service Cost?

Most people are usually under the impression that maid services are for the rich. However, this could not be further from the truth, especially in this day and age. Nowadays, millions of people use maid services and the growing client demographic is no longer the rich and famous. Today, people who demand these services are the average couple with children and pets.

Usually, maid services charge by the hour, size of the house (either by the number of rooms or sq. footage), by the project. Other elements such as the number of stories, pets, and cleanliness level can also impact the cost.  The best way to get a price for your house is by asking for a free quote. Most reputable cleaning companies offer a free, no-obligation quote which is an excellent place to start if you want to know just how much the service will set you back.

Note that if you avail of these services for a specific number of hours, the company might send several maids and you will have to divide the hours you paid by the number of cleaners. This seems obvious, but it’s something that most clients are concerned about in regards to getting what they paid for.

What If You Have a Specific Budget?

As earlier mentioned, maid services nowadays are more affordable than most people think. Deep, top to bottom cleaning is the most expensive and subsequent cleanings are usually cheaper. If you have a specific budget, you’ll want to get a maid service to handle specific or set priorities. Maybe not every room in the house needs to be cleaned and your budget only allows for the frequently used rooms such as the bathroom, kitchen, and living room. However, you’ll want to consider the cost-benefit of these services. If you rarely have the time or don’t have proper tools for the job, maid service is money well spent.

What Will the Maid Service Company Ask You?

When you call a house cleaning company, they will ask questions regarding your house. This includes the number of stories and bathrooms, how many people reside there, as well as pets. They will also ask what you need done. Examples include cleaning for an event, deep cleaning for spring, move out or move in, a full out or scheduled weekly cleaning to ensure your house is always clean even with a hectic daily schedule.

What do Professional House Cleaners Do?

Reputable cleaning companies list what they do and don’t do on their website or socials and review these with customers when they call to make inquiries. Some of the extra services you can expect include windows cleaning, carpet cleaning, and refrigerator cleaning. Most of these companies do not move furniture or provide outside cleaning services. As such, you’ll want to know what you need and assess what they can do before hiring them.

How Do You Avoid the Chemical Smells of the Products Used to Clean?

Nobody likes the smell of chemicals in their living room or any room for that matter. That’s why some cleaners use your products to ensure it’s a smell you are used to. However, reputable maid services use environmentally friendly cleaning tools and products and ensure they don’t leave a discomforting smell after cleaning. Ensure you ask the cleaning company what they provide and what they expect you to provide.

Should You Clean Before the Cleaners Arrive?

70% of clients say that they do a bit of cleaning before the cleaners arrive and so, you will not be alone if you do the same. It is advisable to at least tidy up as you do not want to be charged extra for picking up socks, toys, and other items. You want to make it easy for professional cleaners to handle harder tasks such as washing floors, dusting, and cleaning the bathroom.

Should You Hide Your Valuables?

As mentioned earlier, safety and security is a primary concern when hiring anyone that will enter your property. As such, you’ll want to hire reputable, professional, and trustworthy maid services. Still, it is important to put away any valuables or items that mean a lot to you. Keep them in a safe and secure place in order to reduce the chances of an accident. Also, let the cleaning company know whether you would rather they don’t dust that grand piano or heirloom to be safe.

Is it Awkward to be at Home When the Maid Service is Cleaning?

This is up to you, but it’s usually best to be out of the way when the experts are cleaning your house. Give any details such as how to safely enter your property if you are away. It is less weird for the cleaners when you’re available when they come to clean.

Should You Tip?

Again, this is up to you, but a tip is highly appreciated as it shows the cleaners went above and beyond. The usual tip is between 10 and 15 percent of the service’s total cost. You can choose to top the lead professional more as they are tasked with assigning tasks and ensuring the job is done within the agreed time. You can also leave it up to them to divide the tip among the rest of the cleaners. You can also gift them, even though it hard to split non-monetary items. However, at the end of the day, it is the thought that counts.

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