If you can’t seem to stay on top of household chores, hiring professional cleaners could be the answer. Whether you should get a house cleaner, housekeeper, or maid, though, will depend on your family’s needs, budget, and lifestyle. While there is some overlap between the three, each performs specific tasks that aim to make your life easier in a different way.  

What to Expect From a House Cleaner

House cleaners typically show up at periodic intervals—weekly, biweekly, or monthly, for example—to clean the house from top to bottom. During their first visit, they’ll likely do a deep cleaning, and at every session thereafter, they’ll do what needs to be done to maintain it. Common tasks for a house cleaner include vacuuming and mopping floors, disinfecting bathrooms, cleaning mirrors, dusting decor, and washing windows. 

What to Expect From a Maid 

Maids perform many of the same tasks as house cleaners, but they tend to work for agencies. Whereas you might devise a relatively casual arrangement with an individual house cleaner who may or may not have professional training, hiring a maid means entering into a formal arrangement with a legitimate cleaning service. As such, it’s reasonable to have higher standards for a maid, who should be equipped to clean behind heavy furniture, polish all fixtures, shampoo the carpets, and descale tubs and showers. 

What to Expect From a Housekeeper

Housekeepers usually work full-time for those who employ them. They may or may not live on the premises, but they do a lot more than house cleaners and maids. For example, they might assist with cooking, decluttering, organizing, walking the dogs, running errands, and doing laundry. Depending on the arrangement, some housekeepers even help with child care. 

If you need a house cleaner, housekeeper, or maid, turn to Hire a Maid. Serving clients throughout Lincoln, NE, this company has been in business for more than 25 years. Offering residential and commercial services, they have an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau® and an “Excellent” designation from Angie’s List, which reflect how they treat both their clients and employees. To request a free estimate, reach out on their website or call (402) 560-1904.