Domestic cleaning services help people keep houses clean and orderly, by taking on some cleaning responsibilities in clients’ homes. Instead of entrusting your house to a specific person, a well-trained cleaning team can take care of weekly or monthly chores swiftly. Cleaning teams are managed well so each home they clean is left in immaculate condition.
Popular Domestic Cleaning Services Include:
Have your carpets cleaned
South Africans are used to dust settling on carpets, but they don’t always have time to thoroughly clean them. Superficial vacuum cleaning isn’t enough to remove all the dirt. Domestic cleaning services can deep clean carpets. They will look great once again, but this is also healthy, because the carpets are sterilised in the process.
General house cleaning
Some families have such a busy schedule that general cleaning tasks never get done. Domestic cleaning services take care of the following:
- Tidying the house and making beds
- Cleaning stoves, fridges and other kitchen areas
- Cleaning bathrooms
- General cleaning through sweeping, mopping and vacuuming
- Polishing wooden furniture
South Africans can focus on work, their families and other necessary activities, while cleaning services take care of the house.
Deep cleaning of particular areas
Some areas in the house need a special deep cleanse once in a while. This may not be necessary every week, but if not done occasionally, dust and grime will build up. This includes:
- Ovens
- Window cleaning
- Upholstery cleaning
- Decluttering homes once a year
Laundry services
South Africans have the privilege of lovely sunshine that quickly dries laundry. Despite this, laundry still takes a lot of time. Instead of wasting time on this, families trust domestic cleaning services to wash, dry, iron and pack away clothes & linen.
Additional services
Domestic cleaning services offer a range of options to benefit South African homes and businesses:
- Industrial cleaning
- Office cleaning
- Post event cleaning
- Pest control
- Hotel and venue cleaning
5 Tips when Hiring a Domestic Cleaner
1. Ask for references
You shouldn’t allow anyone in your home that you can’t trust. Use cleaning services that your friends already trust. You run less risk of getting scammed or robbed by a vetted and reputable cleaning company.
2. Consider your security
Allowing anyone into your personal space increases security risks. If you don’t know the cleaning company yet, keep your panic button with you when they come to your home. You can never be too careful. If they need access to your premises while you’re not there, ask neighbours to open up, rather than handing keys to unfamiliar people.
3. List your expectations
A simple way of preventing misunderstandings is to stipulate your expectations clearly and write them down. Many frustrations are born from the fact that you assume a cleaning company will clean the way you do. The truth is they may have different methods and standards than you. Write out what you want and how it should be done, so they know exactly what to do.
4. Remember your dogs
Keep problems to a minimum. Remember to discuss the aspect of dogs with the cleaning company. If possible, keep the dogs away from the cleaners, so they can complete their tasks effectively. This will also prevent any dog attacks from happening.
5. Ask about eco-friendly options
If you love looking after the environment, ask the cleaning company about the products they use. Make sure they use eco-friendly types. If they don’t, help them source these products for future use in your home and others.