TIPS ON HIRING A HOUSE CLEANING OR MAID SERVICE FOR YOUR HOME

Good maid services or house cleaning companies come in all shapes and sizes, from independent house cleaners who work alone, to large companies that employ dozens of house cleaners. Referrals from friends, neighbors or a service like www.HomeServiceReports.org are all good ways to begin your search for a great and reliable maid service. Once you’ve developed a “short list,” of local house cleaners do your homework to make a final selection. Find homeowner approved maid services in Charlotte here.

TIPS ON HIRING A HOUSE CLEANER - ASK QUESTIONS!
Find a house cleaning company that you trust in your home, and that will do great work cleaning your home. Start by calling a few companies that have a good reputation in the market. Be prepared to answer a few questions. How big is your home? How many people live there? Do you have pets? Ask them some questions too. How long have they been in business? Do they have references? Are they a member of the Are they a member of the Better Business Bureau? How are their employees trained? What type of insurance do they carry? What is their policy around broken or stolen items? What happens if you aren’t satisfied with the work?

TIPS ON HIRING A HOUSE CLEANER - GET IT IN WRITING
Though written contracts are less common in house cleaning and maid services, be sure to get the details of your services in writing with an authorized signature from the selected company. You’ll want to make sure there is no confusion about the cleaning services to be performed and the charges associated with the job.

TIPS ON HIRING A HOUSE CLEANER - INITIAL AND ONE-TIME SERVICES COST MORE
One-time and initial cleaning services generally are priced by the hour because the work is tougher and requires more time. During these longer cleanings, workers should wash baseboards and door facings, and clean ceiling fans and cabinets, in addition to performing basic house cleaning services such as dusting, vacuuming, and disinfecting floors, kitchens and bathrooms.

TIPS ON HIRING A HOUSE CLEANER - WINDOWS MAY NOT BE INCLUDED
For insurance reasons, most house cleaning and maid services have limited window cleaning services. Visit our Window, Gutter and Pressure Cleaning section if you need full-service window cleaning.

CLEANING SERVICE TIPS - PICKING UP BEFORE CLEANERS ARRIVE
The best way to get the most out of your cleaning service is to tidy-up before they arrive. If you straighten-up beforehand, then the maid service can spend more time on deep-cleaning your home instead of organizing your things. Finally, if you have special cleaning requests, call ahead so the maid service can plan accordingly. Be prepared to pay more for these extra services.

CLEANING SERVICE TIPS - LET THEM KNOW IF YOUR NOT HAPPY
Be sure to let your service know if they are not living up to your expectations. Leave a note in your home for the crew or call the central office to express concerns or make special requests.

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