Because of schedules being so hectic these days, it is not uncommon for a household to enlist maid service to try and keep the household in shape. The last thing anyone wants to do when they get home is roll up their sleeves and start to clean. The prospect of paying a small fee to walk into a clean home after a busy day is extremely attractive.
Services will vary depending upon the exact type of business that is contracted. There are plenty of small cleaning companies that may literally be one person and the type of cleaning that they do will probably be more limited. Small businesses that offer maid service and have crews tend to be more effective and work much quicker than one person. Here is a quick rundown of some of the duties of a typical maid service.
Vacuuming - this is obviously a very large part of the service, but should entail much more than the casual pass of the carpets that are visible. Because this is a paid service, furniture should be moved and every area of the home should be covered. This of course should also include a thorough vacuuming of all the furniture.
Windows - all windows (including the windows on doors) should be cleaned. This is very standard. However, outside service may not be included in the service. This is something that should be covered during the initial meeting with the maid service.
General Cleaning - this would include the bathrooms, kitchen, bedroom and all living space. Each and every area should be cleaned thoroughly. For bedrooms, this may also include the changing of linen. All trash cans should be emptied and floors should be swept and mopped. The kitchen can be a tricky area. Be sure to include duties such as the fridge being cleaned along with the inside and outside of the oven. Many maid services will not include these in their regular packages and will add charges for these services.
Shopping and Cooking - this is something that would be part of a high end package. An agreed upon menu would be supplied each week and the service would shop and then prepare the meals as agreed upon. The meals would be refrigerated and/or frozen for the week and could be prepared in a matter of minutes when the customer was ready to consume them.
Pets - upkeep of pets can be very difficult and this is something that should surely be included in the service. For instance, if there is a cat in the home, the changing of the litter box may be included in the service. If there are pets, it is also important to make sure that they are indeed vacuuming the furniture and applying deodorizers to the floors and furniture to alleviate the "pet smell" that can creep into the household.
Maid service is a great way to make your life a little easier, but you want to make sure that you are getting true value for the money that is being spent. For someone that is just looking to keep the house tidy, they can spend very little and get this accomplished. While it may cost a little more to get full maid service, many find it well worth it so that they can truly enjoy their down time.
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