Hiring a maid service is something that a person considers when they’re overwhelmed, time-constrained, and need a little help at home. A maid service can clean the place, refresh the linen, and make life simpler.
Here are 7 Things to Know or Consider Before Hiring a Maid Service.
Ask Around for Recommendations
In a Toronto cleaning company’s website is full of useful information to clarify what they do and how they do it. But it’s important to ask colleagues, friends, and other people who have hired a cleaning company about their thoughts too.
People who have hired a maid service before will likely have unbiased, informed opinions about whether it worked out for them. They may even have a recommendation or suggest things to watch out for.
Think About Insurance Coverage
You’re about to let someone else’s employees into your home. You could be at work at the time, and they’re given the entry code to gain access.
Their staff could have an accident while at your home. Or they could damage something valuable while cleaning it. To protect you from these outcomes, bonding, and insurance are needed by the company. Also, decent workers’ compensation packages must ensure their staff doesn’t come out worse off from any accident too.
It will add to the cost, but it protects you better than hiring a personal cleaner without such legal protections in place.
Reviews and Testimonials Aren’t Bulletproof
Whether it’s testimonials or customer reviews, some of these can be gamed with placed reviews or courtesy testimonials. Do consider that when reading them.
Also, bear in mind that most people don’t find the time to leave a positive review. It’s far likelier that someone will leave a negative one. Therefore, maid services with some good reviews and the odd disgruntled one, where they expected small cleaning miracles, is to be expected.
Flexible Service or One Size Fits All?
Some cleaning or maid services are franchise operations where that offer an identical list of services at every location. Others are family-owned with a range of services, along with bespoke cleaning options tailored to individual customers.
Be sure to hire a maid service that’s flexible if that’ll meet your needs better.
What About Any Awards, etc.?
Has the company received any industry awards for its service levels?
Or have they received accreditation validating their services? Not all companies will have these but it’s useful to check them out if they do.
What Type of Cleaning Supplies Do They Use?
Do they use cleaning products with harsh chemicals in them? Or are they non-abrasive and unlikely to cause skin reactions?
Are their supplies eco-friendly or not? Will they be switching over to these soon?
Do they use the same cleaning cloths in multiple rooms or have a system to avoid potential cross-contamination of different living spaces?
Will the Same Cleaning Staff Visit Each Time?
Some companies try to provide consistency by offering the same cleaning team for repeat visits. Others just send whoever is available.
