Maid Service Checklist

Choosing a Maid Service

• Decide if you want to hire an individual or a service.
• Have a clear job description ready.
• Decide what is your budget.
• Check your local yellow pages, the internet and the local bulletin boards to find candidates.
• Get recommendations from your friends and family members.
• Interview all the chosen candidates.
• Perform a background and reference check.
• Figure out what jobs a maid is willing to do.
• Check if the maid is bonded and insured.
• Have a telephonic discussion with your maid's last employer.
• Settle the timing before hiring the maid service.

Hiring a Maid Service

• Have the maid service come in for a trial cleaning, be home for it.
• Negotiate for a better price.
• Find out if the maid service requires you to provide the cleaning supplies.
• Provide supervision and feedback.
• Don't hesitate to fire someone who isn't working out.