Maids: What are the standard services that maids must do?

Those who hire maids on a one-time, weekly, fortnightly, and/or monthly basis should know what is included in the amount they pay. As it is well known that there is a lot of abuse in this industry, a housekeeper cannot do everything in one day. If the helper is given a lot of work to do, it is clear that she will not do it well because she will be rushing things.

What are the standard services that will be covered?

•Dust the entire house, including furniture and blinds:

Dusting the house is very important for the health of the family. A house is said to be clean when it is free of dust.

•Sinks, showers, sinks and faucets:

It takes a fair amount of time to scrub, especially when the house hasn’t been cleaned in a long time. It also takes a lot of energy to do the job properly. For this to be done well, suitable cleaning detergents must be supplied.

• Clean kitchen and bathroom counters:

Cleaning these two places is very important because they are the most visited areas of the house. Things are required to be well packed in order to enjoy the space.

•Clean the exterior of all appliances:

I have mentioned cleaning the outside of appliances only because a housemaid can’t have enough time to clean the inside if she has to do all this work in one day. The inside of the microwave can be cleaned as it does not take much time to do so. All electrical appliances must be handled with care when cleaning. Beware of using the wrong chemicals that can corrode the surface.

•Change of bed and bath linen if necessary:

You, the homeowner, must instruct the helper on what to do. It’s not automatic that he should change the sheets even when you don’t say so.

• Polish furniture, clean mirrors and clean televisions:

All of this is easily done without having to use too much power. When the whole house is clean and the furniture or mirrors are not clean, it will show. That is why hiring a well-trained housekeeper is vital.

•Clean windowsills, doors and door frames:

I’ve seen helpers who don’t have a clue what cleaning is all about. The reason you hire a maid is to be your eyes where you can’t see. Therefore, a housemaid must be able to check every corner of the house.

• Pick up and take out the trash:

Make sure that the garbage is not in the house. Everything should be clean at this point.

• Vacuum the entire house and wash bathroom and kitchen floors:

With this, the house is clean. There are many other services, but these are the ones to worry about.

All of the above services have just opened your eyes to what cleaning really is. Many more can be added as each week progresses.