Learn what’s included in a house cleaning and understand the limitations before you hire a professional.
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Hiring aprofessional house cleanercan be nerve-wracking.
After all, you’re inviting someone to see your home at its messiest.
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Before you hire someone, it’s important to understand what they willand won’tclean for you.
What Does a Typical House Cleaning Include?
A typical house cleaning service includesdusting,vacuuming, andmoppingof your interior rooms.
Bathrooms, living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens, are usually included.
A typical clean might also includetidying and organizingdepending on the priorities you set with your cleaner.
Deep Cleaning vs.
Maintenance Cleaning
Some cleaning companies delineate between a deep clean and a maintenance clean.
After that, you will be placed on a maintenance schedule with shorter but more frequent cleans.
There are certain areas of your house that may or may not be included in a typical clean.
It’s also a good idea to also ask for a walk through of your home.
A walk-through allows you to show the cleaner your areas of highest need.
Other households need more help with tidying and organizing before cleaning can begin.
After the walk through, the cleaner should be able to give you an accurate quote and begin services.
What a House Cleaner Won’t Clean
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“We stay within the walls of your home,” Schutz says.
Cleaners will clean what’s in “reasonable reach,” Schutz says.
This means they’ll only tackle things they can reach with anextendable dusterand a two-step ladder.
Reasonable reach also extends to deep spaces, such as inside vents.
Environmental hazards include things such as:
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Check with a cleaner before you hire them if this is a service you need.
