Whether or not be we’re in for six more weeks of winter, it’s not too early to think about spring cleaning.
Martha Stewart’s website is always a great source for home improvement and maintenance resolutions ideas. On the suggested to-do list for spring: rotate mattresses, clean and store humidifiers, air conditioner filters, dust ceiling fans and light bulbs. You’ll find a printable checklist for those chores and more here.
http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/web/pdfs/checklists/ms_checklist_springhome.pdf
If you scored new sheets and towels at those January white sales, you may find your linen closet is sorely in need of reorganizing. Here’s another printable checklist from Martha Stewart on how to do just that.
http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/web/pdfs/checklists/ms_checklist_linencloset.pdf
Of course, spring is traditionally the season to deep-clean your home. Let Clean & Simple Cleaning take that item right off your to-do list. The largest, independent cleaning service in South Snohomish County, we have been keeping homes spic-and-span for 25 years. So before spring has fully sprung, call us and book a time to have your home professionally deep cleaned.
“Buyer Beware” – Not All House cleaners Will Save You Money
While it’s true that having someone else take over your cleaning tasks will save you time and money overall, you’ll want to be sure the house cleaning company you hire is actually going to save you money and not end up costing you more. What does that mean?
Well, in today’s social media culture, anyone can make a post stating that they are a housecleaner and start taking clients. This person could be fantastic— a knowledgeable cleaner with good ethics who just happens to not have insurance or licensing— or they could be an opportunist looking for easy access to your trust and your valuables. They could be a careful and consistent cleaner, or they could be accident-prone and sloppy.
If you’ve hired a cleaner without proper licensing, training, or insurance, any mishaps resulting in an injured worker, broken belongings, or missing items will be your responsibility. You’ll be responsible for providing medical care, repairing, or replacing belongings by filing a claim under your own homeowners’ insurance policy, where you will pay your full deductible.
If accidents do occur, a properly licensed and insured cleaning company will assume all responsibility and cover any damages caused by their employees. They’ll also provide worker’s compensation for any injuries that an employee may suffer while on the job.
Hiring a trustworthy, licensed and insured house cleaning company with great reviews that performs background checks and provides training for all of their cleaning technicians may be slightly more expensive than hiring Regina Random from Facebook, but in the long run, it is a money-saving choice. Training, trustworthy technicians with clear background checks offer you something truly valuable: Peace of mind. An insured and bonded company doing work in your house while you are away can save you thousands upon thousands of dollars.
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