Housekeeper Qualities

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Housekeeper Qualities
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INTRODUCTION
Want to know how to be a good housekeeper? Not
sure what housekeeping tips are crucial to get
employed? Or looking for a guide to recruiting
the best house cleaning and maid service? Weve
got you covered with our guide to great
housekeeping. 
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What Makes a Great Housekeeper

• Hiring a Great Housekeeper
• Personality Qualities of a Maid
• Professional House Cleaning Experience
• Housekeeping Skills and Qualities
• Future Plans as a Cleaning Lady or House Cleaner
• Housekeeping Situational Awareness
• Final Considerations 

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Hiring A Great Housekeeper
Hiring just the right housekeeper can be
life-altering for the busy family. Now this may
seem to be a little over-the-top, but I am
serious. Think about your life-whether single, a
couple or a family-you have no time. No time to
keep your home as organized or clean as you would
like. No time to do the smaller tidying jobs that
would make a huge difference. Maybe you struggle
to fold laundry, clean ovens and counter tops, or
scrub bathrooms. Maybe you need to clean your
house fast for a party, need a hotel maid to help
scrub motel rooms, or are looking for a
professional to help with hospital housekeeping.
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And here enters great housekeeping. Now to be
realistic, all relationships whether working or
personal, have a starting point, and with the
right match, can grow into something much more.
It is certainly so with a new housekeeper. You
look for certain qualities in a person, offer
them a job and hope that it was a good
choice. But what are those qualities in a
housekeeper that give you the best chance for a
great match-up? To answer this I went to the
opinions of my friends. I asked each of them the
same question.
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Personality Qualities of a Maid
Hardworking  First and foremost, you need a clean
house. When youre evaluating a candidate, make
sure youre comfortable theyll put in the time
and energy necessary for a polished home cleaning.
Trustworthy Often, youll be leaving you home
unprotected when house cleaning comes by. The
hallmark of an expert housekeeper is the
commitment to professional, trustworthy conduct.
If theyre working as a live-in maid or cleaner
this is especially important. Similarly,
part-time hotel maids and hospital cleaning staff
have a key responsibility that requires a deep
level of trust. 
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Attentive If you provide clear instruction, will
your house cleaning staff pay attention? You want
to ensure that, if youre paying a part-time
cleaner, theyre committed to reaching every last
corner and crevice.  Loyal There will be times
when you need something cleaned last minute. A
loyal cleaner wont think twice about this, so
long as they are free. Similarly, your
housekeeper is a person themselves - and may have
other challenges in their life. A loyal cleaner
wont cancel at the last moment. 
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Flexible Life is never as planned. The best
housekeeper is one who will make every effort to
help you and your family succeed. 
Caring Its easy for a careless housekeeper to
break or lose things that have meaning to you.
The best maids care for your home as if it were
their own. Hopefully you can find someone who
will do the same! 
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Professional House Cleaning Experience
Prior Experience Has your housekeeper been in
the business for long? While some new
housekeepers might be full of energy, many more
experienced house cleaners will know cleaning
tips and housekeeping tips to save them time and
you money.  References If an experienced
cleaner isnt able to produce references, this
might be a red flag. In general, you dont need
to call references - as they will almost
certainly say good things. Rather, what is
important is that your potential maid has people
theyve impressed. Now, not all countries or
continents place the same emphasis on references. 
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Other Work As A Caregiver  Some of the best
housekeepers developed skills as a nanny, an
eldercare worker, or a petsitter. While not
exactly the same housekeeping skills, these other
industries also require an empathetic, attentive
individual. 
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Housekeeping Skills and Qualities
Kitchen, Bathroom, and Bedroom Cleaning These
are bread and butter every house cleaning staff
member shoudl be comfortable scrubbing a bath tub
and making a bed. Theres not really a way to
replace these skills.  Laundry, Trash, and Odd
Jobs Trust me, having someone who can fold
laundry or take out the trash is a blessing. If
youre going to be out of the house for many
hours at a time, or dont have children of age to
help with chores, asking your housekeeper about
these items may be ideal. 
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Cooking, Child Care, and Pet Care Many families
wont need these skills, but having a Cleaning
Lady that is comfortable making meals or caring
for a toddler can save you a whole lot of stress.
If this are the qualities youre most interested
in, you should also consider hiring a
nanny.  Cleaning Supplies of Choice For some,
the specific cleaning supplies used arent of
much importance. However, if youre a family who
cares about organic cleaning supplies or
all-natural items, make sure you ask up front! If
youre very particular, consider offering to buy
the supplies yourself - this might ultimate help
reduce cleaning costs.  Drivers License and
Professional Certification Will you ever need
help with groceries? Will your housekeeper ever
be alone with your kids home? Having a drivers
license, cpr and first aid, and other
professional certifications might prove an extra
asset. 
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Future Plans as a Cleaning Lady or House Cleaner
How Long Will They Be Around?  Whether working
at a Home cleaning agency, as a professional
maid, part-time as hospital staff, or as a
bi-weekly house cleaner, relationships matter.
Hiring takes time, so ideally youll hire a
cleaning lady who will be around for at least six
months - assuming youre looking to receive
regular cleanings for that long
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House Cleaning Situational Awareness
What Would They Do If?  Consider asking your
housekeeping applicant some situational questions
that reflect different items they might run into
while home making. What would they do if the
stove caught on fire? How would they handle a
toddler playing with cleaning supplies? A good
housekeeper always keeps their cool.
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Final Considerations
Housekeepers with these qualities are available
and are anxious to make a difference for you. I
read their listings on Maid Services in
Dubai every day. They need your employment, you
need their help-go for it!
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CONTACT US
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88157 Office 104, Juma Al Majid Technic
Building, Salah Al Din Street Deira, Dubai -
United Arab Emirates General inquiries info_at_supre
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