What a Maid Service Will Really Do?

Hiring a maid service is something that has probably crossed everyone’s mind. They envision their mess becoming clean as if by magic, and envision hotel-like results. Is this vision truly realistic? Yes and no – a maid service is great at what they specialize in, but if something’s not on their cleanup list, it is likely to be ignored. Here are some of the types of things a maid service employee is likely to clean for you.

Floors – Vacuuming is a standard part of maid service cleaning. The same is true for mopping. If you have a huge stack of papers on the floor, though, expect that they will be there when you come back. This is in part because large cleanups aren’t covered by the standard rates, but it is also because people often have things in their stacks that they want to keep. The maid service will want to play it safe by leaving such things untouched.

Fixtures – Faucets, tubs, sinks, toilets, flush handles, and other such fixtures should be cleaned and polished.

Mirrors – Mirrors should be cleaned and polished.

Counters – If the counters are mostly clean, most maid services will wipe them down and put that final touch on. However, if your kids have been baking and left a thick layer of flour, this may either be left untouched or you may find an extra fee tacked onto the bill.

Dishes – No, they won’t wash your dishes. However, some maid services will put them into your dishwasher for you.

Dusting – Surfaces like tabletops, cabinets, and TVs should be dusted. There are, however, some things a maid service won’t touch. Knick-knacks, which may be highly expensive, are chief among these. Rather than risk breaking them and possibly being made liable for replacing a rare collectible, they’ll leave dusting those things to you.

As this shows, a basic maid service does pretty much what a motel maid would do – vacuuming, dusting, and simple wipe-downs of exposed surfaces. Due to their attention to such details, this can make a huge difference in whether a house merely looks “clean enough” or truly immaculate. When you want the house to be absolutely pristine, calling in a maid service is a great way to make it happen.