3 Questions You Should Ask A House Cleaning Service in Boston
Posted by Vicki Zerbee on Thu, Jun 09, 2011 @ 06:52 PM
Choosing a House Cleaning Service
There's no question about it, hiring anyone to do work for you - either home cleaning services - or on other personal items such as finances, you have to be sure who you are dealing with. There are some straight forward questions you should be asking potential companies, no matter what service they can offer you, that will make your life far easier and with less worry. A little extra footwork in the beginning of a business relationship will save you a lot of worry and disappointment in the end.
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If you're considering hiring a house cleaning service to take advantage of their cleaning expertise in your home, here are three questions you should be asking. We'll list the questions and then discuss why they are important and what exactly you are trying to find out.
Questions To Ask A House Cleaning Service
- Is the house cleaning company you are interviewing insured?
- Who provides the products/appliances to clean with?
- What type of products do they use and why?
A professional house cleaning service should be insured for both liability (which covers damage to your home, personal belongings, or bodily injury to you and family members through negligence attributed to the company) and for workers' compensation, which covers the employees of the service.
It is important that you see the actual insurance certificate, either from the company representative or by making a direct call to the insurance agency who insures the home cleaning service. Make sure that the policy is in force and that there are no cancellations in effect. You want to be sure that any employees of the maid service are covered under worker's compensation should they be injured in your home. This insurance will protect you, the homeowner, should an accident occur on your premises that would involve liability on your part.
House Cleaning Products
Although it is customary when dealing with a professional service, you do want to be sure that the company is providing their own cleaning products and appliances such as vacuums and steam cleaners. The company generally has commercial grade vacuums that clean deeper and more efficiently than typical household ones. Most house cleaning services also have a particular line of cleaning products that they feel make their work most efficient and clean the best. Sometimes you, the homeowner, can use your own product if there is a specific reason to do so. Check with your cleaning company to determine the best methods.
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In this day and age, many of us are concerned about using products that are gentle on the environment and do not cause undo stress on our already overloaded immune systems. Ask your intended Boston home cleaning service what type of products or brand they use and why they use them. Many services are now going green with their products as they've found this greatly reduces allergic reactions in their clients and their employees. Green products are also much better for the environment, our homes, pets, and children.
Take the time to ask questions of any house cleaning service or company with whom you are interested in establishing a relationship. Don't leave it to chance. Know what to expect and how the work will be done.