How to Hire a Spring Cleaning Service

By the time the snow has melted and the days warm up it's Spring time, and you've probably noticed there are a number of things that need to be tidied up around the house. To make it easier, consider hiring a Spring cleaning service for your home or yard.

Things You'll Need

• Recommendations from neighbors
• Internet research

Instructions

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   Hire a pro to do your Spring cleaning service. You can manage cleaning behind the couch or washing the curtains yourself, but you may want to check out cleaning service prices and have a pro do other chores. Explore and narrow down a company that will come in to do multiple jobs like shampoo your carpet, clean the stains on the couch and lift dirt out of draperies without even having to remove them, all in one visit.

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   Freshen the air. We spend on average 90 percent of our time at home. While breathing in the air, especially when windows are closed, we often don't think about how the air conditioning and ventilation system in our house can collect dust, mold and bacteria. Inquire about cleaning service prices and consider hiring an air duct Spring cleaning service to come in and remove the allergens, dust and mold so you can breathe healthy air.

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   Clean marble and natural stone. Do you have marble floors, kitchen counter tops or vanities? Marble is subject to damage when the wrong cleaning products are used. If you've been too careless with marble surfaces, you've discovered that it's acid sensitive and scratches easily. A professional stone cleaning service can clean and restore marble, as well as any natural stone or tile you have in your home. Check among competitors to get the best cleaning service prices.

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   Take a look at the yard. If cleaning out the flower beds, planting some new shrubs and putting down mulch is overwhelming, consider a landscaping company to do part of the work. While you may not want to spend money on these things, a small company will probably be willing to work with you and provide a price on individual services. Before spending days raking leaves from between the shrubbery, and lugging mulch around the yard, get an estimate on having the work done for you, then decide if the time saved is worthwhile.

5. Do your research. If you are dealing with a company for the first time, don't hire anyone to provide a Spring cleaning service without either a recommendation from a friend or neighbor, some references that you actually call, or by using an online service like Angie's List.

Tips & Warnings

• Cleaning service prices vary, and sometimes the quality of work you get is matched by the price paid. If a friend or neighbor recommends someone, take the trouble to look at the job for yourself before committing to hiring them to do a Spring cleaning service at your home.

Resources

• eHow Spring Guide