If cleaning your home seems like a daunting task, you will be looking at options to hire a professional cleaning company. As you do so, you may feel some unease, especially if you have never turned to a cleaning service provider before. For the process to go smoothly, you will need to learn the most common etiquette questions.
Here is a guide to these, so you don’t have to wonder or feel stressed about asking them:
- Should you tip the house cleaner – there is no consensus on this, but one thing is sure: it is up to you. It generally depends on what sort of service and relationship you want to establish with the cleaner. If you are hiring them for regular cleaning of your home, you can significantly motivate them by adding a tip. 10 to 20 percent is more than enough to show your appreciation of the work they are doing. It is your decision on what to do in any case, though it is a sure way to make your cleaner happy.
- Should you clean the place beforehand – if you want to make the work of your cleaner easier and more effective, you will do well to pick up clutter beforehand. After all, you want them to clean, not pick up clutter. Put away your fragile décor items and see which newspapers and magazines you require and toss out the rest. What you shouldn’t do is worry that the cleaner will see your home is in a mess. After all, that is what you are hiring them for – to clean it.
- Should you keep pets out – all companies require you to state whether any pets will be present in the home. On the one hand, their cleaners might be allergic. Additionally, some cleaners might be scared of dogs. It is generally a good idea to keep the pet outside for the remainder of the cleaning service.
- What should you look for in a cleaning service – perhaps the number one factor for hiring a company over another is reputation. How good one cleaning service provider often depends on the rating of others. It is best to ask family and friends who have used such services. You can also check online reviews, but make sure you only read reliable sources. Even then, take these with a grain of salt.
Now that you know some of the peculiarities of working with cleaning service providers, you can better manage work with them. That way you will be more satisfied with their service.