Housecleaning: Tips and Tricks for Managing Daily Chores
The phrase, “It’s a dirty job but somebody’s got to do it,” is perfectly suited to housecleaning. But housework doesn’t have to be a (completely) dirty job—and you may not even be the one who has to do it. Use this Housecleaning Web Guide to uncover hints on getting your home clean and keeping it that way. You’ll also get tips on how to find someone to clean your home for you.
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Household Cleaning Products
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How to Keep Your House Clean
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Housecleaning Services
For the busy individual, the person in need of some quick housecleaning help or the person who's simply not interested in regularly having to clean, a housecleaning services company may be able to help.
Insights for Housecleaning Services
- Housecleaning prices vary greatly depending on the type and frequency of service you require, as well as your location and the company you hire. Check Web sites for pricing quotes and be sure to speak with someone in person to confirm the information.
- Before hiring a cleaning service, check its reputation with a company “Reliability Report” on the Better Business Bureau's Web site.
- The Yellow Pages are also available online and can be a great way to find your local cleaning options.
Top Sites for Housecleaning Services
Hiring housecleaning services …
Deep Cleaning Co.
provides a printable checklist to use when interviewing prospective housecleaners. Also find information that can help you determine what you want from a maid service and what to expect.
The Maids Home Services
lists several tips on hiring a maid service and explains the standards (for example, an employee background check and relevant insurance) you should make sure are in place before allowing a housekeeper into your home.
Realty Times
offers hints on hiring a housecleaning service. Particularly valuable is its discussion of housecleaning prices and comparison-shopping tips.
Finding housecleaning services …
The Housekeeping Channel
features a “Home & Cleaning Services Finder” that helps you find a housecleaning company. Search by state or zip code.
Craigslist
is a tremendous source of online classified ads. Choose a city or state, and under the “Services” section, you’ll find household services available.
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