Deciding to hire a professional home cleaning service is a decision
made to have a perpetually clean home, as well as to create more time
for family. Allowing someone else that not-so-fun duty frees up more
time for you to control the ways it's spent. This is a great option for
dual working families.
Legal Considerations in Choosing a Home Cleaning Service
First
and absolutely foremost, any professional service you are contemplating
or thinking about using should be bonded and insured. This indicates
that the company carries insurance that covers any damage to property or
injury of any worker. What that means to you is in the event of any
damage or even theft; you will not have to haggle with an individual
over restitution or replacement. Also, in the case of employee injury,
you will not be held liable. By being bonded, you can rest easy that the
company has access to state-backed funds to cover claims should they
occur.
Additionally, ensuring all employees are thoroughly trained
and finding a company who guarantees their work will go a long way in
preserving your own peace of mind and satisfaction.
Health Considerations in Choosing a Home Cleaning Service
If
you are sensitive to common household allergens, there are special
circumstances that you must take into account when deciding on your
cleaning service. A professional who uses a HEPA filter in their vacuum
cleaners and chooses dust-trapping cloths and wipes will be a good fit
for you.
Due to the vast array of household cleansers available,
if you have sensitivities to any type of detergent, your service will
not have any problem locating an alternate type. This applies also if
you prefer a more 'green' approach to your cleaning regimen.
Communication will of course be the key.
Extra Steps toward an Informed Decision
Online
forums can provide a great deal of information and feedback from other
clients of these service companies. Asking for references is also an
effective way to obtain a genuine assessment of the quality of service
provided by your company in question. If a company you are interested in
operates a website, they can also carry a lot of the information you
need to put to rest any of your concerns or detail their services in a
more thorough fashion.