House Cleaning Services Round Rock - Austin Apartment Cleaning
  • Home
  • Cleaning Services
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Google Reviews
  • Cleaning Blog
  • Locations
  • Home
  • Cleaning Services
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Google Reviews
  • Cleaning Blog
  • Locations

5 Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring a Housekeeper or Cleaning Company

4/16/2014

0 Comments

 
Austin area cleaning service with green smart cars, housekeeping services austin tx, housekeeping services austin texas, cleaning services in austin, maids in austin, maids in round rock, maids in cedar park
Look for our green Smart Cars all over the Austin area working hard to keep the city's homes sparkling!
It shocks me when potential clients reach out to us for service and they just want a blind estimate over the phone based on square footage and a little information they can give, in their opinion, of the things that need to be cleaned.  Price is most definitely a deciding factor; however, I think the company’s knowledge in what you need cared for should be an even higher deciding factor than price. Does the term “You get what you pay for” sound familiar?
When you hire a service provider you trust that they are knowledgeable in the areas that they service.  You are either hiring them because they are accredited and licensed in their field or you simply would rather hire someone rather than to do it yourself.  But there’s another saying that goes “If you want something done right you’d better do it yourself!”  In order to get your Housekeeper/Cleaning Company to do things your way you’d better set a time to meet them before handing over your key. This way you can go over your specifics so that things will be done the way you want it.  Let's look at 5 questions you should ask a cleaning company or housekeeper before you hire them to make sure that things are done right!

1.  What Type of Cleaning Products Will You Use?

Just because it’s in the cleaning aisle doesn’t mean it should be used in your home.  Some cleaning solutions are cheap, overly fragrant, and used by many cleaning companies.  Try to get an exact understanding of what supplies they will be using so you aren’t alarmed by their idea of the scent of clean when you return home after a service day.  Cleaning solutions, if not diluted properly, could also leave a residue causing more work to be done in the long haul of removing the product applied that was supposed to clean!

2. Are You Knowledgeable About The Caring For Certain Types of Surfaces?

When we buy our homes we put a lot of thought into the types of tile, carpet, wood, and even the sink faucets.  If you hired a company to install or upgrade certain surfaces in your home, they most likely left you with a list of recommended products to use to keep those surfaces looking next to new.  If those recommendations are not followed you may also void the warranty on them.  So make sure to be extremely clear of your cleaning company’s knowledge of the surfaces in your home before they put their finger on the spray trigger!

3.  Are You Using My Vacuum or Yours?

photo credit: Happy Sleepy via photopin cc
caring for rugs, how to care for a rug, which vacuum is right for my rug, how to pick a vacuum for types of rugs, how do i vacuum a shaggy rug, how do i vacuum shaggy carpet, cleaning services austin, maid services austin texas
Cleaning teams can clean anywhere from 4-6 homes a day.  You may know your cleaning ladies come in with a smile and do a great job - but are you sure they are using a vacuum that you would approve of for your rugs and carpets?  For example, if you have a shabby pile rug in your home, make sure their vacuum can match your rug’s needs in order to clean it without ruining it!  There are thousands of vacuums out there and no two are really alike.  If your cleaning company is going to be using yours, be sure to alert them of any settings they need to know in order to use the vacuum efficiently!  As you might expect, our vacuums get a workout.  We use them to make sure that our client’s rugs and carpets are well-maintained.  We at Penny’s Personal Touch Services proudly recommend Long’s Vacuum and Appliance.  We use them to service and care for all of our vacuums.

longs vacuum, longs vacuum and appliance, longs vacuum & appliance, vacuum stores austin texas, vacuum stores austin tx, vacuum repair in austin, vacuum repair austin tx
Click to have your cleaning questions answered!

4.  Do You Know What Goes In the Dishwasher, Washing Machine, and Dryer - And What Doesn't?

photo credit: mrsdkrebs via photopin cc
cleaning pots and pans, how do i clean a cast iron skillet, can wine glasses go in the dishwasher, wash settings for sheets, wash settings for comforters, wash setting for linens
Cast iron skillets, expensive knife units, delicate wine glasses…these are all things that get used often, but not everyone knows that they can’t be washed in the dishwasher.  So, if you have inherited your great-grandmothers cast iron skillet or invested in a lovely set of kitchen knives be sure to educate before you have to compensate. 

When washing clothes, towels, and sheets does your Housekeeper/Cleaning Company understand the settings on the washing machine and dryer and how they apply to the fabrics in your home? Everything can’t be washed on Super High Heat!


5.  Are You Insured For Damages or Accidents?

cleaning services in austin that are bonded and insured, bonded and insured cleaning services in austin tx, housekeepers in austin with insurance, insured housekeepers austin
photo credit: David Hilowitz via photopin cc
Accidents happen and they tend to happen a lot when using water.  Make sure you ask the company the “What If?” questions before hiring. If a housekeeper falls, cuts, or breaks something - how does the company handle the expense or do they do anything at all?  Not only are you hiring someone to care for your home, but you are trusting that it is done with a professional approach when the “What If” and “Oops” moments arise (which they may).

Educating Our Staff Improves Our Service To You!

Continually educating our staff of new products and routines is crucial to stay on top of the understanding factor that it takes more than glass cleaner to make your home shine.  Homeowners are constantly buying new items for their homes to either upgrade the home or re-design a room.  So, the knowledge to keep those items in as new a shape as possible is quite important.  Cheap isn’t always best - especially when hiring someone to care for your home.
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Penny

    ARCHIVES......... BUT YOU CAN TYPE IN THE SEARCH BOX ABOVE FOR A KEYWORD IN OUR BLOGS FOR HELP FOR YOUR HOUSE CLEANING NEEDS IN AUSTIN

    February 2021
    January 2021
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    November 2018
    October 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    January 2018
    October 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    September 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    October 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010
    October 2010
    September 2010
    August 2010
    July 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    March 2010

    Categories

    All
    Austin Concierge
    Austin Family
    Austin Hotel
    Austin Maid Services
    Austin Night Life
    Austin Staycation
    Austin Therapy
    Austin Yoga
    Car Cleaning Tips
    Cleaning Service Austin
    College Tips
    Curb-appeal
    Death
    Decorating A Home
    Dining Tips
    Downtown Austin Apartment
    Downtown Austin Condominium Cleaning
    Family
    Family Therapy Austin
    Grief
    Hard Water Removal
    Home Cleaning Austin Soap Scum
    Home Maintenance
    Home Organization
    HOSTING A SUPER BOWL PARTY
    Housekeepers Austin
    Housekeeping
    Housekeeping Tips
    Kids Rooms
    Kitchen Cleaning Tips
    Mother's Day
    Outdoor Space
    Recycling
    Round Rock House Cleaning
    Round Rock Maid Services
    Staycation
    Table Etiquette
    The Best Austin Restaurant
    Things To Do In Austin
    Town Lake Running

    RSS Feed

Austin Home Cleaning Service , Round Rock, CedarPark, Leander, Bee Caves, Lakeway & Downtown Dallas
Penny's Personal Touch - Austin Cleaning Service | (512) 248-0097 | Contact Us
pennyspersonaltouch.com © 2014 | All Rights Reserved