Should I Tip My House Cleaner?
At Better Life Maids, we work hard to hire, train, and retain the best cleaning professionals in the industry, while offering them industry-leading pay and benefits.
After you’ve decided hiring a house cleaner is worth it, you may wonder what the tipping expectations are since cleaning homes is a service-based job. Choosing to tip, or how much to tip, your house cleaner depends on your satisfaction with the service and other factors discussed below in our frequently asked questions about tipping your house cleaning service. Just remember, a tip is a way for you to show your appreciation for a job well done, but it’s also not necessary!
Is it necessary to tip your cleaning service?
While it is not expected to tip your house cleaners, it is a thoughtful gesture to express gratitude for their hard work and meticulous attention to cleaning your home. Professional home cleaners, like house cleaners from Better Life Maids, put in their best effort to ensure a clean, sanitized living space.
Some examples of when it might feel right to tip your house cleaner:
- They have done a consistent clean on your home, leaving it spotless!
- It’s the holiday season and they helped prepare your home with a specialty event cleaning.
- They use non-toxic and food surface-safe cleaning supplies.
How much should I tip my cleaner?
It’s not required to tip, but if you are satisfied with your house cleaning service, you might consider tipping your professional house cleaner to thank them for their work.
If you have a cleaning service with two cleaners, it’s customary to calculate the tip based on the service’s total cost rather than on an individual cleaner basis. A 10% to 20% tip rate is considered generous and will be much appreciated by your professional house cleaners.
Remember, tipping is discretionary and should align with your level of satisfaction and financial comfort!
Do you tip a weekly house cleaner every time?
Tipping a weekly house cleaner is a great way to show appreciation for an ongoing, consistent routine. Whether you tip after each cleaning session or follow a different cadence, like monthly, is up to your tipping preference! Open communication about your tipping practices can help maintain a positive relationship with your cleaner, regardless of frequency.
How much do I tip for a deep clean?
Deep cleaning services are more extensive and labor-intensive than regular or maintenance cleaning. While the standard guideline for tipping regular cleaning services ranges from 10% to 20% of the total cost, you might consider tipping at the higher end of this range or exceeding it based on the size of your home, its condition before cleaning and the effort required to complete the job to your satisfaction.
For a one-time cleaning service, how much do I tip?
When hiring a one-time cleaning service, like a move out cleaning or cleaning for a special event, the standard optional tipping range of 10% to 20% of the total service cost applies here as well.
You may consider the quality of the service provided, the extent of the cleaning and any extra tasks that were completed.
Book Your Cleaning Service with Better Life Maids
At the end of the day, deciding to tip your house cleaner is up to you and your satisfaction with the cleaning service!
If you’re looking for a cleaning service that provides exceptional cleanliness and prioritizes the health and happiness of your home, reach out to Better Life Maids today to book your cleaning service in the St. Louis or St. Charles area.