Do you know you need help cleaning your house but don’t know if you need to hire a cleaning service or an individual cleaner? Today we’ll walk you through the pros and cons of hiring a cleaning service vs. hiring an individual cleaner.
Why Hire a Cleaning Service
When you have a cleaning service there’s a level of consistency that may not be in place with an individual. For example, if your individual cleaner is sick or on vacation, you may need to reschedule your clean day. However, if a member of your team is out for the day, our ladies will still be able to clean your house at the regularly scheduled time.
We’ve been cleaning houses in the Triangle for 25 years, and we are licensed, bonded, and insured. If any breakage happens while your house is being cleaned, we can promptly replace it.
You can give us feedback at any time, and we won’t take it personally! Our managers are here to help, and we’re constantly striving to improve our company’s communication and systems.
We also pay workers’ comp and taxes, and our ladies receive paid time off. When you support Carpe Diem, you’re supporting a local woman- owned and -operated business who value their employees and work hard to take care of them!
We specialize in cleaning houses in the Triangle between 1000 and 3500 sqft., and below you’ll find a list of some of our services as well as a list of services we don’t offer.
Cleaning Service Checklist
Cleans all surfaces
Cleans kitchen and bathroom cabinets
Cleans inside of microwave
Cleans backsplash and stove top
Cleans window blinds
Cleans baseboards on an as-needed basis
Dusts furniture and display items
Sweeps, mops and vacuums the floor
Cleans lights and light fixtures 8 ft. or lower
Makes beds
Shakes out bathroom mats
Most inner home surfaces are cleaned at every cleaning. Our team leaders monitor areas needing less frequent cleaning such as ceiling fans, light fixtures and trim in low-use areas. We focus on cleaning well and efficiently and let you focus on doing things you enjoy with your extra time!
Cleaning Company Special Requests
As you can see, we clean just about every area in your home, and here are a few other areas that can be added to your clean day on an as-needed basis.
Straightening (can be discussed at consultation to include in regular routine)
Inside of refrigerator
Inside of oven
Porches
Inner seals of windows
Inside glass of windows
We also will change your sheets upon request. Let us know ahead of time if you’d like us to change your sheets and leave them out for us. You’ll love coming home to a freshly made bed on your clean day!
What an individual cleaner will do
An individual cleaner’s service offerings will vary depending on the person, but often they spend more hours in your home than a cleaning service does. Many individuals can add these services on as well as the services from lists above.
Fold laundry, iron clothes
Load dishwasher
Polish silver
Clean or organize other areas outside of your home, gazebo, shed
Food Prep
Picking up dry cleaning or other deliveries
Childcare
When you hire an individual, you can expect your cleaning to take longer than with a team of people who come in with all their own supplies. If you have other chores you’d like to be done each week when your house is cleaned, and individual cleaner may be the best fit for you.
We offer a free, in-home consultation to every client, and if we aren’t the right fit for you, we’re always happy to refer you to someone who is!
