House Cleaning Etiquette Best Practices

Cleaning your home before your maid comes over seems counterintuitive, but tidying your home, along with a few other best practices will ensure that your home cleaning service is not only as efficient as possible but it also ensures that you get the best bang for your buck. 

Tidy Up

While your maids will be doing all the heavy lifting, before they come, you should spend a few minutes putting items on your counters and floors away where they belong. Common items include: 

• Mail
• Piles of shoes
• Kid or pet toys 
• Small counter appliances
• Cosmetics 

Professional cleaning teams will take the utmost care around your items, but if they can spend their time focusing on deep cleaning, instead of time assuming where to put items away, their time will be better suited. 

Do a Walkthrough

If you booked with a cleaning service for the first time, once they arrive, spend a few moments walking them through your concerns. Booking a full-home cleaning service will ensure that every room in your house is cleaned, but if there are specific areas of concern - call them out! 

Besides pointing out your dirtiest corners, share your home cleaning tips. For example, point out the cabinet that’s hanging on by a single screw or the fact that your kitchen drain shouldn’t be scrubbed with an abrasive cleaner. Your cleaners are professionals and know what they’re doing, but you know your home better than anyone and should point out its quirks. 

Share Your Product Preferences

When you book your cleaning service, discuss with the scheduler your cleaning product preferences. Some homeowners prefer to only use green, or eco-friendly cleaning products, while others prefer to leave the choice to the professionals - whatever will do the job the best. 

No matter which group you’re in, share your cleaning product preferences both at booking and when welcoming the maids into your home. This will ensure everyone is on the same page and there are no surprises. 

Watch Your Pets

Most cleaning teams are pet-friendly (we are!), but not all pets are stranger-friendly. When letting cleaners into your home (especially for your first cleaning service with new people), you’ll need to predict how your pets may act. For their comfort, some pets may be fine free-roaming, others may want to be in the room with you, and others might prefer being in their kennels. 

Take a few moments before your cleaning service to determine what makes the most sense for your situation and plan appropriately. 

Communicate, Communicate, Communicate

Overcommunicating your preferences and needs with your cleaning professionals is incredibly important - especially at the beginning of a new relationship. 

Communicating directly with the booking staff is usually the easiest way to ensure that your preferences and other requests are always tied to your account, but it doesn’t hurt to give the cleaning staff a refresher of your requirements when they first arrive. 

Unhappy with your service? Quality companies will always want to make it right. Quickly reach out with any concerns so they can be corrected to your satisfaction. 

Provide a Tip

If you’re asking yourself “Do I tip my housekeeper?”, the answer is, it’s up to you! Tipping is always a bonus and never a requirement, but it will certainly be appreciated by your cleaning staff. House cleaners work hard to ensure your home is spotless and if you’re thrilled with the results, a tip goes a long way. 

Cash is typically preferred, but oftentimes, a digital tip can be left through the booking provider. If you continuously use the same cleaning professional or team, you can tip periodically or after every service. 

If you’re looking to show your cleaners extra appreciation without spending extra money, consider leaving a positive online review. Share what makes your cleaning team so special and encourage others to give them a try. 

When you choose Cleandae for your home cleaning services, you can expect professional and exceptional results - every time. No matter if it's your first time working with us, or if you’ve been a long-time customer, we continue to look forward to serving you with our recurring cleaning services.