So you’ve taken the leap and hired a cleaning service to clean your home. How will your new cleaning crew ensure that they’ve done a great job and that you are happy with their service? The number one reason people drop their cleaning company or switch to a new one is due to a decrease [...]
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness month—also known as Pinktober—which means we are kicking it up a notch and covering everything in pink. As a charter member of Cleaning For A Reason, we give away free house cleanings to women battling cancer… not just in October, but year-round. It all started with a phone call to our [...]
We hope that you never encounter this situation, but perhaps you’re curious about what happens if something is broken or stolen when your house is cleaned. If we break or damage something, we pay for it. Any cleaner or professional service person you hire to work in your home should have the same response. [...]
First off, if you decide not to tip your cleaners, don’t worry—they are not going to do a bad job cleaning your home the next time they visit just because you didn’t tip. Your cleaners will always strive to provide you with high quality cleaning as long as you have [...]
This is a question we get all the time from pet owners: “What should I do with my pets when you come to clean my house?” Our answer: At Buckets & Bows Maid Service, we love pets and our cleaners look forward to seeing our clients’ pets every week. If your pets don’t like strangers [...]
We get it— the world moves fast and schedules change all the time. If you need to cancel an upcoming cleaning service, most cleaning companies allow you to do so up to 48 hours before your scheduled visit without charging a fee. If you have a last-minute cancellation, you may be subject to a cancellation [...]
Do I have to be home when you clean? Ah, the pleasure of coming home to a beautifully clean home after a long day at work! It is an experience you should treat yourself to. No, you do not have to be home when the cleaning crew arrives to clean your house. In fact, some [...]
It’s that time of year again— time to vote for your favorite maid service in Denton County! We made the list of top 3 finalists in the Home Cleaning Service category and voting is now through August 21. So what does it mean to be considered the Best of Denton County? And what does it [...]
A one-time cleaning means you’ve hired a cleaning service to come and clean your house one time, not for regular, recurring service. Why would someone want a one-time cleaning and not ongoing service? Popular reasons for a one-time cleaning Move in or move out Prepping for a party Cleaning up after a party Getting ready [...]
When looking to hire a cleaning company, you’re right to be concerned about who exactly you’re inviting into your home. Most reputable professional maid services will provide several layers of screening for their employees. We outline a typical screening process below. Interview process First up, a prospective cleaner gets interviewed by the professional cleaning company [...]
At Buckets & Bows Maid Service, one of our most popular services with our customers is our Top to Bottom Deluxe Cleaning. It covers the most difficult and most dreaded cleaning chores that usually take a lot of time to get done. Our Top to Bottom Deluxe Cleaning is a deep cleaning that includes all [...]
This is one of the questions that everyone asks us—should I clean my home before you come to clean? Our answer: Tidy, don’t clean! If at all possible, tidy and declutter what you can so that you maximize your cleaner’s time while they are in your home. You want the cleaning company to focus on [...]
If you’ve never had the delightful experience of outsourcing your house cleaning to a cleaning company or maid service, you might be unsure how long it will actually take. When you do the cleaning, you probably have days when you whip through your home in a matter of minutes to clean up the mess. But [...]
Why Are Bonding & Insurance Important? When you compare house cleaning companies, you’ll notice that many of them say they are “bonded and insured.” But what does this actually mean? This important information can help you decide which cleaning company you feel most comfortable hiring. What Does Bonded Mean? Being bonded gives you a way [...]
Inviting someone into your home is a big deal, and you wouldn’t let just anyone cross the threshold. When you’re shopping around for the best cleaning service, here are several questions you should ask up front to make sure you are comfortable with the person or company you are hiring. How much do you charge [...]
