How to Select a House Cleaning Service
You wouldn't welcome a stranger to go through your things--your precious valuables and expensive investments or priceless heirlooms. But many people do just that when they select an unproven house cleaning service. This cleaning service could very well take you to the cleaners, wiping out all your possessions before you even get home from work. Exercise common sense and if it doesn't seem or feel right, it probably isn't the right service for you. Does this Spark an idea?
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Be leery of private cleaners. You'll see ads posted by individuals selling their cleaning services. Be hesistant of any individuals not associated with a proven company. You don't know who they are and what their real motivations or intentions may be, no matter how nice they may seem.
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Don't choose on price alone. "You get what you pay for" is an adage for a reason. The best deal may not be such a deal after all when the quality of the service or staff is low, or worse yet, if the service is actually a scam.
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Check with the Better Business Bureau. They're a good starting point in the quest for a legit, high-quality service. Steer clear of any business with a questionable track record or sketchy history. Your castle is simply too precious to trust with a questionable service.
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Look for words like "background check" and "bonded." These are all marks of quality. It means the employee going into your home will have undergone background checks and they are insured.
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Be on the look-out for professional affiliations. The United Professional Cleaning Alliance, for example, is a mark of quality and a professional trade organization for cleaners, owners and managers of cleaning companies. If you stumble upon a member, it is a good sign. Same goes for any other memberships that may be listed on a company Web site, such as membership to the local economic development corporation or chamber of commerce.
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Look for commitment to the community. Besides a long history in the community, look for a cleaning service that looks active in the community, such as a service that supports Cleaning for a Reason, which offers free cleaning services for women who are undergoing treatment for breast cancer. These are good signs that you are not dealing with a "fly by night" organization.
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