We all want a clean home not just for the visual appeal but also for the practical side when you can easily see and locate things, and the important health side where a clean home keeps dirt, bacteria, germs, and viruses at bay.
While a little cleaning up is good, nothing beats deep cleaning of the house. Aren’t you always surprised how much junk ends up under your sofas even after you clean them? So, just imagine what else lurks under the more obvious areas?
The simple solution to this is to get professional house cleaners who are adept at stringently cleaning your whole home. Professional house cleaning in LA and other places even comes with options like using only vegan products.
Before you book the first cleaners you stumble on, here are some important points they need to satisfy:
The cleaning products: who’s going to provide it?
Will they be bringing their own or will you need to provide them yourself? Often, the difference may lie in whether the cleaners you’ve hired are from a company or from a small-scale family-run business. Often, you can negotiate this especially if you have preferences for organic and cruelty-free products. Nowadays, most cleaners will have these options on-hand but bear in mind, that if they don’t you will have to provide. Especially if you also want them to use zero-waste products only.
The rates and tips
Off the bat, most house cleaners will be pretty upfront about their rates. These are heavily dependent on the size of your home and how many rooms you’ll need them to work on. There’s also the matter of needing to know if there are any “special” jobs that need to be done, like washing the drapes, removing linoleum stains, etc.
You can generally tip, but that can also be dependent on company policy. Ask your main contact so that you understand the etiquette to go about tipping your house cleaner.
Get everything clear in writing
Just as a matter of safety and transparency for both sides, ask for a written agreement that states the responsibilities of both parties and the insurance that they can offer in the event of an accident. This will also be a reference that’s easy to review in case payment, time, and purview comes into question.
Research
Speaking to the people running the business is one thing, but it’s essential to get another perspective by crowdsourcing. Check online reviews or ask friends if they’ve tried the same service. This way, you can find out how they perform and if they’re a good fit for your needs and preferences. How are they with pets? Do they allow pets? Are the cleaners respectful and pleasant and have they done background checks on everyone? How were they when left alone?
These are all questions you can ask the house cleaners, but doing a little research from third-parties can give you a clearer picture.
With our busy schedules, house cleaners are becoming more of a necessity. When you call for a house cleaning service, make sure you’re hiring someone who will provide the quality of service you deserve.