09/24/2023
A Bit Busy cleaning LLC
🫧🧼I’m a professional house cleaner with over 20 years of experience cleaning houses under my belt, and I’ve learned a lot about cleaning, organizing and how people react to these tasks. I’ve worked with hoarders, people will mental disorders and the young and old. What I’ve learned is everyone has different levels of “clean” and most people hate to clean. I give you cleaning and organization tips upon request that are easy to use and don’t take all your time. And I am a fan of gadgets that will help you clean. My motto is “Clean smarter, not harder!”
🫧🪣How to prepare for a house cleaner:
First thing you need to realize we are not a service that cleans up messes made by children, pets or your husband.
Pick up clutter
Most maid services have a policy that they will not pick up clutter from the floors or surfaces like countertops. We will just clean around it. This is mostly for insurance reasons and time constraints. We do not have time to arrange your 15 bottles of perfume strewn across the bathroom vanity and they’re going to steer clear of all those electronics plugged in on the kitchen counter.
They are also not going to pick up all your kids’ toys and clothes to vacuum the room. Be sure to get everything off the floors. Just throw them in the closet or bed for now if they are not making it (side note: if they are making the beds, put out clean sheets for each bed. We absolutely will not riffle through your linen closet to find the right sheets).
🫧🧼Also, doing the dishes is sometimes an extra fee for cleaning people(This is not a service we provide,but upon request, an additional fee and enough notice, we possibly could) If this is not in our listed duties for your house, you’re going to have to do them yourself. Surely you don’t have to do them before we arrive, but get them off the counters and out of the way. If the sink is clear, they will wipe it out.
🐕Secure your pets (only if asked prior) aggressive animals there will be no exceptions!
There’s nothing like finishing mopping all the floors and then your muddy dog runs in from the yard. It’s like a right of passage for animal owners. Your housekeeper may see it a little differently. Re-sweeping and mopping will require extra time, and perhaps money on your part. That's if we decide to do it again.
And some people are afraid or allergic to animals. Be sure to let your cleaning service know what animals you have in the house, and put them in the yard or a room not being cleaned so your cleaning person, and your pets will be safe.
#1 !!!
Get out of the way! I am not cleaning around you or anyone inside the home! Get out of the way!
I can’t stress this one enough. Your cleaning lady is there to clean, not socialize or get help from you. You’ll just end up slowing her down. My clients like to try and help me all the time and it usually ends in disaster. The best thing you can do is leave the house so they can do their work. I know a lot of people are uncomfortable with this, but cleaning services are used to cleaning when no one is home and usually let themselves in with a spare key or code.
If you can’t or don’t want to leave, hide yourself away in a room they are not going to clean. Don’t be a helicopter homeowner. Hovering over them and giving them instructions can make for a terrible experience for the cleaning person, and they may think twice about coming back. If you have hired a reputable person or company, trust they know what they are doing!
🤑CANCELATION!!! AT LEAST 24 HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE!! RESCHEDULING IS ABSOLUTELY DOABLE! I AM FLEXIBLE WITH THAT! LET ME KNOW WHATS GOING ON THOUGH!
🤑CANCELATION THE DAY OF-FULL PRICE! You will not be on the schedule until it's paid in full. 48 hours to pay it. (Some situations are understandable for cancelation)
🤑PAYMENT IS DUE AT THE TIME OF SERVICE! NO EXCEPTIONS! unless discussed prior
🤑If you're unsure whether or not to tip, you can always ask the cleaning company or individual cleaner what their policy is. That being said, if you do choose to tip, a good rule of thumb is to give 15-20% of the total cost of the cleaning service. I can assure you we're cleaning more than expected and things most companies wouldn't!
