Do These 3 Things Before Your House Cleaning Service Arrives

When I married my sweet spouse nearly twelve years ago, I moved into a new home with him. While I was excited to be living with my husband for the first time, I was disappointed at how much cleaning my new place needed. Have you recently purchased your dream home? Before you unpack your boxes, consider hiring a reputable cleaning service. The experienced technicians at this type of service can make your new home sparkly clean. They can mop floors, wash windows, scrub commodes, and clean appliances. On this blog, I hope you will discover the benefits of hiring a cleaning service before moving into a new place. Enjoy!

Do These 3 Things Before Your House Cleaning Service Arrives

25 February 2020
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A home cleaning service can help you keep your house in great condition without having to spend a lot of time on housework. Professionals are often more efficient than homeowners when it comes to cleaning because they can get the job done quickly. If you've never hired a house cleaning service in the past, there are a few things you should know. Do these three things to make your first house cleaning experience as helpful as possible:

1. Organize your house beforehand.

House cleaners can deep clean your house or do maintenance cleaning. They can sweep, vacuum, and mop the floors in your bathroom and kitchen. However, they won't be able to perform these tasks efficiently if there's clutter strewn all over your house. House cleaners typically can't organize your home for you because they don't know where you'd like all your things to go. Do your organizing beforehand. You don't need to clean your house top to bottom—just pick up clutter and put things back where they belong so your house cleaner can most effectively do their job.

2. Consider your pets.

If you have pets, consider whether they will be an impediment to the cleaning process. If your pets are well-behaved and unlikely to bother the professional cleaners, you have the option of letting them freely roam the house while your house is being cleaned. However, some pets are skittish around strangers, especially when those strangers are moving things around in the house. It may be safer and more pleasant for everyone if you put your pet in their kennel, a bedroom, or a bathroom until the cleaners are finished. This can also keep your pets from getting into toxic chemicals or walking over freshly mopped floors.

3. Soak stubborn dishes.

Professional cleaners can wash your dishes. This is excellent news for anyone who lives in a home without a dishwasher. If you don't wash your dishes immediately after using them, food residue can become stuck. It takes time and energy to scrub this residue off dishes, pots, and pans. You can cut down the cleaning time required by filling one side of the sink with warm, soapy water and leaving the stubborn dishes to soak for a few minutes before your cleaner arrives.

These are just a few ways to create an effective and successful cleaning job. Contact home cleaning services to learn more and set up an appointment.