Having a clean and hygienic house has never been more important that it has become in the last 12 months, with the COVID-19 pandemic. It can be hard for many of us to stay on top of all the little jobs that cleaning involves, and so there has been a rise in the number of cleaners throughout the country – from cleaners inverness to cleaner’s canterbury.

In the past, having a cleaner used to be considered a luxury, but in recent times it has become a necessity for many busy families – and there are many options available out there, from local, independent cleaners to large national companies. So how do you know which one to choose?

You need complete trust in them, to start with, as they are coming into your home and dealing with your precious belongings – so you need to know that you are leaving them in safe hands. With this in mind you should:

• Do some research
• Check references, All the local, independent cleaners available through the Maid app are reviewed and rated by their current customers – and many of them have achieved 5-star reviews.
• Make sure you are both clear from the beginning what you expect from them. This is easy to do with the Maid App as you can chat directly with cleaners in your local area, from cleaners stoke on trent to cleaners Southport, and ask them any questions you might have.

Some of the questions you might want to ask could be:

• Do you bring your own cleaning products and are they eco-friendly?
• Do you use bleach or limescale down toilets?
• Do you take your shoes off or wear shoe covers?
• Are you DBS checked?
• Are you insured?
• How long have you been a cleaner?
• How will you gain access to my home? A key pad or key safe is often a good idea
• If you have a pet make sure the cleaner is OK with that, and that they will be safe around it
• Ask what is included in the service – some of the maids on our app offer different levels of clean such as a base clean or a deep clean
• You may also want to ask if they offer any additional services, many of the local independent maids available through Maid App will offer services such as washing and ironing, dry cleaning collection and so on

So, now we have looked at how to find the perfect cleaner, lets flip it on its head and look at what makes the perfect cleaner – after all Maid App isn’t just about helping people to find the right local rated independent cleaner in their area, it is also about helping great cleaners to find more work.

What makes a great cleaner?

1. Consistence. Our highest rated cleaners tend to be those who strive to be excellent at what they do day after day, month after month, year after year. They want to thrill their customers with the clean every time they complete one for them. They don’t get complacent and start to cut corners, they keep their standards high and are consistently excellent.
2. Attentive. Having a great eye for detail is an essential property for any cleaner to have – because we all know there is a world of difference between something that just looks clean and something that is thoroughly cleaned. Great cleaners can spot what other people may not, and clean things that their customers didn’t even realise where dirty
3. Pride. No matter what your job is, having pride in it is really important. If you’re not proud of how clean a client’s house is when you’ve finished, then there is no point in you doing the job.
4. Discrete. Cleaners are often left alone in customer’s homes, and despite doing their best to not snoop around they may unintentionally come across sensitive information. That information should be instantly forgotten and never leave the customer’s home. It should go without saying that there should be no social media posts about a client’s home or their taste in furniture (without the client’s specific agreement)
5. Timekeeping. This is not just about being punctual and turning up when the client expects you to, but also about using your time wisely inside their home so that you complete all of the jobs that are expected of you. If time is moving on and the cleaner realises that they are not going to complete everything, then they should let the client now asap so they can come up with a solution to this together
6. Endurance. Cleaning can be an exhausting job, working up a sweat and burning up hundreds of calories an hour. You will therefore need endurance to make sure you can complete all the tasks required of you at each client you go to each day
7. Honesty, if you possess all of the qualities we have talked about above, then your time as a cleaner should pass relatively incident free. However, if you do have an accident while at somebody’s house you should always let them know immediately. Honesty is always the best policy

So, there you have it – a list of the traits you need to be a perfect cleaner and also what you should look for when hiring a cleaner.

If you are looking for cleaners newcastle upon tyne, or you are a local independent cleaner who wants to expand your client list – download the FREE Maid App today.