Once you’ve decided to hire a professional for your home cleaning services, there are a few must-follow tips to ensure the process is as smooth as it can be. Cleaning your home’s exterior, windows, patio, deck, and gutters is incredibly important for its overall maintenance and appearance. By choosing to invest in a trained service provider, you can save a significant amount of time and money while also avoiding jobs that could be dangerous. Especially if this is your first time doing so, the following tips can help you be prepared so that when the professionals arrive, the cleaning will go off without a hitch.
Prepare The Areas Being Serviced
Our purpose is to thoroughly and professionally clean the exterior of your home, and doing so is made easy by following a few general guidelines. Though there is no need for much pre-cleaning on your part, simply prepping the areas to be cleaned is exponentially helpful. For window cleaning, be sure to remove any stickers or glue on items. With patio and deck cleaning, remove any children’s or pets’ toys, tools, or other miscellaneous items. Additionally, moving any items that may get in the way of the ladder is helpful as well. This could be toys, décor, or even rocks. For home cleaning, please be sure to remove any decorations such as flags, holiday décor, porch furniture, etc. We will take care of the deep cleaning during our process, and having the areas cleared of any excess items expedites the experience.
Do Not Interfere If Unnecessary
Avoiding interferences makes the cleaning process smooth while also ensuring that any injuries are prevented, whether it be us or your family. It can be incredibly dangerous for both parties if distractions occur, especially during specific services like window or gutter cleaning. By keeping children out of the area, we are better equipped to complete the job in a timely manner. The variety of tools and substances we use could be a hazard to any young children, so it is important that they are not close by. During some of the cleaning processes, there may be products coming from the gutters or windows that you will not want to get on skin or clothing if avoidable. Additionally, attempting to engage in conversation while the home cleaning is being completed can add a significant amount of time to the process. Please only communicate if it is a necessity or hold off after the services are completed.
Make Sure Pets Are Indoors
Pets are another hazard to both themselves and us if left unattended outdoors. During window cleaning, our professionals utilize ladders that keep them safe while up high. A pet could easily bump the ladder while playing or running, causing a dangerous and potentially fatal situation. Additionally, home cleaning products are not safe for animal consumption so it is imperative to keep pets away in order to avoid potentially ingesting them. Cleaning products inevitably hit the ground as a result of gutter and window cleaning, so it is crucial that they are not nearby to be affected by this. Please remember to keep them indoors and out of the way during your professional cleaning services.
Remove Any Outdoor Furniture
For patio and deck cleaning, you can make the job go significantly faster by removing any outdoor furniture that could be in the way. Some examples of this would be tables and chairs, dining sets, grills, barbeques, and play structures. Simply moving these items off of the area intended to be cleaned takes only a few moments but makes a significant impact on the efficiency of your cleaners. Though it may be tempting to leave heavier items where they are, it is vital for the cleaning process to have a clear space. Cleaning around items will leave unwanted stains and spots that can be visible when the items are eventually moved. To maximize the investment, we highly recommend making sure all surfaces are completely cleared prior to the cleaning.
Place Your Trust In Our Hands
Doing your research is wonderful and highly recommended, but please leave the cleaning process to us as we are trained and experienced in our field. If you have any specific requests or accommodations, please let us know beforehand by either phone or email. While we are in the process of cleaning your home, it is best to avoid any unnecessary conversation as mentioned above. We follow a meticulous process that is sure to result in your complete satisfaction, so we request that you let us complete it entirely without distraction. Once we are all finished, if you have any remaining concerns, this is a great time to let us know. We will do our absolute best to ensure we can accommodate any requests, but remember that we are knowledgeable and want your home to look as great as you do.
Ensuring that the following etiquette is followed will make for the quickest and easiest process possible. Though it will take only a few moments of your time, all of the tips mentioned above are vital to protecting both your loved ones as well as us. Your professional service providers will greatly appreciate the effort and in return, your home will be sparkling clean in no time.
