Hiring a professional cleaning service for your home is a great way to ensure you have your hands free for a while, dodging the unenviable chores regarding home cleaning. You don’t have to deal with all the cleaning tasks by yourself, as you can simply go home to a clean home with a fresh scent to welcome you. To get the most out of a professional cleaning service, you will need to make things easier on yourself before they arrive. There are a few ways you can make their work easier and your home faster to clean, so let’s point them out:

Clear the Floors

It is often appreciated if you do your best to clear the floors and areas of as many items as possible before the cleaners arrive. This means putting clothes away, children’s toys, shoes, animal toys, you name it. This allows the incoming cleaners to do their job faster and without having to deal with an even bigger mess than they need to. Having clear floors will allow them to mop, sweep, vacuum and do whatever kind of work they need without having to navigate obstacles and step on anyone’s toes when doing their job. This allows your home to be cleaned quickly and efficiently.

Tidy Up the Counters

Take a good look at your kitchen counters and islands, bathroom vanities, nightstands and so forth. These can get cluttered up quickly, especially if more people live in a home. Before the professional cleaners arrive, you should do your best to put away any items that may get in the way, similar to the previous example regarding floor space. House cleaners are usually not instructed to put your items in an order, so if they can’t clean a surface easily, they will most often skip it so as not to disturb what you left on it. Keep that in mind as you prepare for their services.

Put Away Your Valuables and Documents

Professional home cleaners are often vetted and background checked by the company that employs them, but you still need to keep an eye on your property. You need to make sure anything important is removed and locked away, safe from prying eyes and hands. The expensive electronics that are easy to carry or any important documents that may be a huge loss should be addressed, just in case. The same goes for jewellery and any items of sentimental value that you can’t afford to lose. If you don’t have a closet or a safe to lock things in, you should keep the items in the trunk of your car rather than at home until the cleaning job is finished.

Secure Your Pets

This may vary from household to household, but if your cleaning staff and your pets are comfortable with each other, you won’t have to deal with this step. If that is not the case, you should focus on separating your pets from the cleaning staff, especially if this is the first time they visit your home. Better safe than sorry, as they say.

Leave Specific Instructions

If any areas in your home need more attention, you should let the professional cleaning company know about them by communicating directly. Do this in a verbal agreement or using a note left in an obvious location. Communicate what you need, and you will have the best possible service experience, as the cleaners will know what to focus on and what to avoid.

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