Prepare Your Home for a Pro: Maximize Your Value

Hiring a professional cleaner is an investment in your home and your time. To ensure you get the absolute best results from every session, a little bit of preparation goes a long way. Here are 5 simple steps to get your home "ready for the pro."

1. Declutter Before They Arrive

A professional cleaner's strength is deep cleaning and sanitization, not organization. By picking up toys, clothes, and loose papers before they arrive, you allow them to spend their time scrubbing and dusting instead of moving clutter around.

2. Secure Your Pets

Even the friendliest pets can be stressed by the sound of a vacuum or a stranger in the home. For the safety of your pets and the efficiency of the cleaner, it is best to keep them in a crate or a specific room during the session.

3. Communicate Your Priorities

Is there a specific guest bathroom that needs extra attention? Or a ceiling fan that has been bothering you? Leave a note or speak to your cleaner for 5 minutes at the start to ensure they focus on what matters most to you.

4. Provide Entry Instructions Clearly

Whether it's a hidden key, a smart lock code, or a front desk concierge, make sure your instructions are crystal clear. Nothing wastes a session faster than a cleaner who can't get in.

5. Put Away Valuables

While all pros in our network are background-checked, it is simply good practice to keep jewelry, cash, and sensitive documents in a secure place. This provides peace of mind for both you and the professional.