HOUSE CLEANERS
Why a house cleaner working for herself delivers a better job than one working for a cleaning service? House cleaners and
cleaning services work differently.
While cleaning services emphasize a fast, industrial job independent house cleaners tend to do an artisan job.
Also, cleaning services schedule several houses to be cleaned in a day while a house cleaner cleans a maximum of 3
apartments.
And what to say about the bunch of different people invading your house every week?
Another difference between Home Cleaning Services and house cleaners is the approach of the hired house cleaner towards
the job to be delivered. Receiving a low payment, she doesn't have a psychological incentive to deliver a good job. The
independent house cleaner, on the contrary, reaps all the benefits (profits) for a well done job.
And what about the fear of losing the job?
Who do you think is more fearless?
The Home Cleaning Services employees with a low payment or the house cleaner that depends on her client, the
homeowner?
About employee turnover - A recent nationwide survey reported employee turnover in this industry to be 3 to 5 months. So be
prepared for changes in personnel in your home. Many cleaning service companies have turnover rates that are better than
the average. Some cleaning companies will have special programs to encourage longer term employment. However, your
best safeguard in this is to choose an independent cleaning lady that is responsive to your needs. Experience proves
independent cleaning ladies are steady in the cleaning service job.
See Independent Cleaning Ladies
If you are hiring an individual cleaning lady check her references and call your insurance company to see if you need worker
compensation for that person. Maybe your home insurance will cover people working in your home. Call your accountant and
find out how to handle the payroll, deductions and taxes. An individual cleaning lady will probably request that you provide
supplies and will give you a list. The independent cleaning lady will probably be more personable and be willing to do extra
work like wash, fold and put away clothes, and maybe even cook. If the person agrees to be a sub-contractor, be sure you
know what the rules are. They are changing all the time.
Usually the relationship with your cleaning service is a long one. Be sure you are comfortable dealing with the cleaning
service and its people. Selecting a cleaning service takes a lot of time and energy. You want to be sure if you have a concern
about the cleaning job in the future you will be able to work with the cleaning service to rectify the problem, instead of
beginning your search process again.