When you’re ready to have someone clean your home, these factors can affect your decision:
Should you choose a maid service or an individual who cleans homes?
Company:
- Maids are trained– each maid cleans your home the same way every time
- You may get scheduled for a one-time cleaning more quickly because a company has multiple teams
- The company has insurance to cover accidents and personal injury and property damage
- Teams of two spend less time in your home while still maintaining the quality of service
- You may not have the same maids in your home each time
Individual:
- The person you hire will be the person cleaning your home
- You may be able to get immediate cleaning with an individual
- Your cleaning will depend on the availability of the maid. Sickness or a family situation could keep her from cleaning your home.
- The lack of professional training could mean she uses inappropriate equipment or cleaning agents
- Does she have insurance coverage if she is injured in your home?
- If your property is damaged, who will pay for it to be fixed?
- An individual would take a longer time to clean your home
What frequency of service is best for your needs?
Most service providers are accustomed to scheduling weekly, alternate weekly, or monthly maid service.
Choose Weekly Cleaning if:
- You have a larger home and household
- A loved one has health issues require a healthy, cleaner environment
- The children are still at home and there is lots of activity
Choose Alternate Weekly Cleaning if:
- You have a smaller household with less activity
- There are sections of your home that aren’t used regularly
- You are comfortable with going a week between cleanings
Choose Monthly Cleaning if:
- You prefer do the maintenance cleaning yourself but want help with deeper cleaning once a month
- You travel frequently so there isn’t much regular maintenance required
Generally more frequent service means each cleaning takes less time, so the cost for a weekly cleaning will be lower than the cost of a alternate-weekly or monthly cleaning.
More frequent cleanings give greater flexibility in what is cleaned and where the maids will concentrate their efforts.
