Domestic Cleaners perform housework for other people. Some domestic cleaners are self-employed, while others work through an agency.

Domestic cleaners may have to perform a variety of tasks. These include vacuuming carpets, dusting, and making beds.

You might be asked to do ‘spring cleaning’ or a full clean at a certain time of year. For example, you might wash down paintwork and walls, clean out cupboards, and shampoo carpets.

To become a domestic cleaner, you must:

• be fit and active
• Have stamina as you will be on your feet a lot.
• be well organised in order to develop an effective cleaning routine
• be able to work independently

An education is seldom required for this position. If you work for an agency, you might be trained.

Working on a zero-hour contract may be involved in this career.

What does a domestic cleaning job involve?

The range of tasks that cleaners may be asked to perform on domestic cleaning jobs depend on what the homeowner wants. However, they may perform the following:

• cleaning cupboards
• cleaning windows
• dusting and polishing furniture
• emptying rubbish bins
• ironing and putting away clothes
• loading and unloading washing machines
• making and changing beds
• mopping floor tiles
• sweeping outside areas
• tidying up generally
• vacuuming/cleaning carpets
• washing up pots and pans
• washing walls

Between tenants or owners, some Domestic Cleaners work for companies that provide a deep cleaning service.

Cleaners often have to clean the equipment after a job is finished. You may bring your own cleaning materials to work in a company van.

Someone working in a care home or hospital might be known as a domestic assistant.

Where do domestic cleaners work?

Opportunities for Domestic Cleaners exist in towns, villages, and cities throughout the UK.

Employers provide cleaning services for their clients, being private householders at the same time.

Will I be employed as a domestic cleaner?

People often hire Cleaners as a regular service to clean their homes or offices. The local domestic cleaning industry is often built on a foundation of this sort of work.

Domestic cleaners usually work on a part-time basis and are self-employed. They usually service a local area with a number of regular clients.

Downloading the Maid App and signing up to become a maid will help with this, as you should find it easier to find clients.

How to become a domestic cleaner

You typically apply for this kind of work directly. Though a relevant qualification might help you get in for example BTEC and City & Guilds, employers do not usually request qualifications.

A great place to begin an intermediate level apprenticeship is with a vocational qualification, such as an NVQ. You may be able to obtain a vocational qualification, such as a NVQ, as part of your apprenticeship.

To get some training as a cleaner, you could look at obtaining a level 2 award in cleaning principles from City & Guilds.

You will be able to stand out from the crowd if you have a good vocational qualification, such as:

Level 2 BTEC qualifications in cleaning principles Addition: The course is particularly suitable for those seeking qualification in cleaning principles.

What skills and qualities does a successful domestic cleaner need?

To become a successful domestic cleaner, you need the following skills and qualities:

• An enjoyment of completing practical tasks
• A keen eye, with exceptional attention to detail
• Fitness and stamina as you will be on your feet a lot – and the job of a cleaner usually involves bending, kneeling, lifting and stretching
• Knowledge of using different cleaning equipment and materials
• To be able to work without supervision
• To be well organised – so that you can develop an effective cleaning regime for each individual client
• To be able to work as part of a team, with other cleaners if necessary

If you want to maximise your earning potential and have clients over a wide area, then having your own driving licence and access to a car would also be useful.

How to become a cleaner with Maid App

Maid app is an app that we have created to help top rated cleaners all over the UK connect with their customers more easily.

With this in mind, Maid app is free to download for both cleaners and people who are looking for cleaners.

Once you have downloaded the app it will only take you a few minutes to sign up as a maid, and build your profile on the app.

On your profile you can offer base and deep cleans, and also additional services, such as:

• Collecting dry cleaning
• Dog walking
• Grocery shopping
• Washing and ironing

Once you have signed up and your profile is live, customers in your local area will be able to search your profile, by typing in “cleaners London” For example, via the Maid app and then contact you if they want to find out more information.

Once you have confirmed someone as a client via the app, all they will need to do is click on the maid icon to be able to make contact with you. This helps to keep all of your communication in one place.

You can also use the app to build up ratings and reviews over time, which will help to attract more customers.

The Maid app is the perfect tool for self-employed cleaners, as it helps them to manage all of their clients in once place.

Note: Becoming a maid through the Maid app is a self-employment opportunity.

Conclusion

Being a domestic cleaner is a great job for those people who love cleaning, take great pride in their work and are able to offer a consistently high standard of service.

If you want to become a Maid, just download our free app today on the App or Play store today.