DIY VS Hiring a Professional Cleaning Service
Your health and lifestyle is greatly influenced by the extent to which your house is kept clean, since germs, pests, and other harmful bacteria multiply in unclean environments. Even with this fact in knowledge, most homeowners find it very difficult to make time to clean their homes, and procrastinate about it.
Homeowners find cleaning their houses time consuming, tedious, and unappealing, but the house won’t get cleaned by itself. People often hire professional cleaning services, to do the dirty work for them, but at times, the decision to hire a cleaning service or complete the job yourself proves to be more costly than the money you would have spent on cleaning services.
Questions to ask yourself
There are some people who feel that they can do a better job than a professional. This is mostly true for the basic cleaning and maintenance jobs to do around the house such as dusting, wiping and cleaning surfaces, and vacuuming the floors. Some cleaning jobs however should be entrusted to the professionals only. Following are the questions homeowners should ask, when in the dilemma of either doing the job themselves or hiring a professional for it.
Do you have the skills and knowledge needed?
Professional cleaning services have well experienced and highly trained personnel in their employ, who have a better and more extensive knowledge in cleaning. Moreover, some cleaning services, use non-toxic and completely natural cleaning solutions and products, and are trained in the best ways to clean floors and appliances etc. They are also highly trained how to clean in ways that prevent germs buildup.
Do you have the time for all the cleaning needed?
The time you will need to clean the entirety of your house depends on the size of the property and the number of rooms that are in it. Another very important factor to consider is whether you have pets in the house, as a thorough job will include cleaning the carpet for stains and fur left by the pet. When you have determined everything and get to the actual cleaning, delays and interruptions from family or other urgent business may hinder your progress.
Do you have the time to do the cleaning yourself?
Homeowners feel it is more convenient to hire a professional cleaning service, if the job requires a lot of time to complete. To those who weigh their time in money, homeowners can ask several price quotes from different cleaning services, and choose the best one for them. Some cleaning companies offer price specials to first time users of the service, or discounts for regular clients.
Do you have the proper cleaning solutions and equipment?
Cleaning services bring their own cleaning supplies and equipment, which will help reduce cost and would have been more expensive if you planned a DIY project. Moreover, professional cleaning services, have specialized equipment such as steam cleaners to make the job faster, and more effective.
Do you have family members who require special cleaning?
It is highly recommended that homeowners suffering from severe allergies and asthma or have any family member suffering it, should hire cleaning services. One other thing to consider is how much you have to keep your home organized and sanitary becomes a challenge.