Anyone use a service? Do you think its worth it? How much is a one time/first time cleaning generally?? A friend of ours just had a one time cleaning done, where they do everything really well, and they are just going on and on about how great it was....
House cleaners
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Get references. Don't just pick one at random from a flyer or phone book. They might "clean" you out of valuables they should never even touch. If your neighbors liked their cleaning crew, use them. Be careful letting strangers in your house.Holly9937 said:
I'm sure there's much more advice some can give...
I guess I wouldn't follow them around the house, so I couldn't be too sure, but I would be home when they came. The people we know who just had a service come in live in chicago, so their recommendation won't help much. We planned on possibly going with molly maid if anyone is familiar with them, my husband gets a bit of a discount through work
YES YES use them if you can afford it--- but YES YES get references.
I have several good friends that are house cleaners. The good ones-- and the trustworthy ones-- get a LOT of steady, repeat business.
Ask for references and *check them*. Personally I'd not consider a cleaner if they could not give me one reference of someone who's been a regular customer for the past five years or so-- and maybe a few more who've been customers for a year or three--- yes this is tough and maybe overboard, but people aren't interested in cleaner-shopping, they will keep the good ones for a long time.
The two I know the most have been cleaning a few of the same houses for 15-20 years. Note, one of them --as she's changed companies a few times, and the customers drop the company and contract whatever company she's moved to.
I have several good friends that are house cleaners. The good ones-- and the trustworthy ones-- get a LOT of steady, repeat business.
Ask for references and *check them*. Personally I'd not consider a cleaner if they could not give me one reference of someone who's been a regular customer for the past five years or so-- and maybe a few more who've been customers for a year or three--- yes this is tough and maybe overboard, but people aren't interested in cleaner-shopping, they will keep the good ones for a long time.
The two I know the most have been cleaning a few of the same houses for 15-20 years. Note, one of them --as she's changed companies a few times, and the customers drop the company and contract whatever company she's moved to.