How to tell your cleaner what to clean !!

 In our last post we talked about how to find and keep a cleaner, in this post we shall talk a little more about what you should be asking your cleaner do . 

• Firstly bear in mind that your are paying your cleaner and you can choose what you'd like them to do and when you'd like it done . Consider what you'd get the most benefit from not having to do yourself . Consider the amount of time you are paying your cleaner for and be reasonable with your expectations timewise . 
• If you notice something has been missed don't panic ! Your cleaner will be aware that they've not had a chance to get to it and Will hopefully get it done next time . If however it is getting missed each session a gentle reminder is the best way to deal with it . 
• I have compiled a list of tasks I do weekly or rotated for my customers as a guide , you will have your own priorities and every house is different so bear this in mind !

1. In the kitchen : sanitise all surfaces , cupboard doors, white goods , cooker, eating surfaces , tiles , woodwork, doors and floors , windows , cobwebs.
2. In the family room : . Hoover , dust , windows , mirrors .
3.  In the bathrooms sanitise all surfaces, ,shower /bath  , toilet, floors & walls .Windows . 
4. In the bedrooms: Dust , Hoover , windows , woodwork , cobwebs . 
5. In the entryway/porch. Sweep /Hoover . mop . Windows and doors . 
6. In the hall, stairs and landing . Sanitise banisters. Hoover stairs and landing . Cobwebs 

This is the minimum I would do in each room . On top of this I have jobs I rotate in each room these include :

1. Lounge family room . Move furniture and hoover underneath. Clean under the sofa cushions. Move heavy furniture to clean underneath. Clean light fittings .
2. Kitchen . Clean on top of kitchen cupboards. Clean oven .
3. Bedroom . Clean underneath beds.
4. Any windows missed.
5. Any jobs not completed in the last session.
6. Brush stairs
7. Brush round skirting boards .
8. Sanitise radiators
9. Any woodwork not done last session.
10. Any requests from client .

 Working in this way enables me to deep clean the whole house in roughly 2 visits, eliminating the need for a "spring clean" . My clients rarely as me to do anything as I have most of it covered , except maybe for visitors or at  christmas time . 

  

Communication really is the key to getting things right , and making sure any equipment they need is on hand and in good working order . 

• Broom 
• Dustpan and brush
• Bin bags
• Hoover 
• Mop & bucket 
• Step ladder ( we can't reach unless we can get up there ! ) 
• Telescopic brush if you've got very high ceilings ! 

 So there you have it . Do you have anything to add ? Do you have a pet hate that your cleaner always misses ? Are you a cleaner who feels they can't do what is expected of them ? Have your say in the comments below !