These pros revealed their pet peeves on Redditand they didn’t hold back.
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Having a professional cleaner to help youwith houseworkis nothing short of a godsend.
Investing in this service not only saves you time but also eases your mental load.
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Still, hiring cleaners means giving people a front-row seat to your most personal spacesand messes.
Maybe youve wondered what exactly those cleaners think of you and your home.
Most of the time, cleaners arent thinking about your spacetheyre just thinking about making it sparkle.
But there are a few habits that the pros say they wish their clients would quit.
these claims and give tips to rectify the situation.
If youve said this before, now you know its a no-no.
They always seem to think this will take less time, writes one cleaner.
It takes much, much, more.
I have to slowly outline every obstacle with my rag without knocking anything over.
So, how much should you be decluttering before the pros arrive?
According to Sarah McAllister, founder and CEO of GoCleanCo and House Work, simply nix the knick-knacks.
When it comes to the little clutter items thatgather on countersand tables, moving them slows us down.
Some table decor and small appliances on your countertops are to be expected.
But the less you keep on your counters, the cleaner those items stay.
Leaving them on the counter exposes them to kitchen cooking splashes and accumulating dust.
This makes your kitchen look more neat and tidy.
Clear Dishes From the Sink
The kitchen sink is another spot where cleaners have strong feelings.
Kitchens are one of the most time-consuming rooms to clean.
After all, youre only human.
But getting errant objects off the floors is a huge help to cleaners.
When my clients just didnt pick up their dirty drawers !
I like to say we cant clean your baseboards if we cant see them, McAllister says.
Put away the piles of clothes and get your kids to pick up their toys, too!
Of course, nobodys perfect, and cleaners understand that.
They can go through it when they get home.
It just takes all the fun out of it!
I’m just wiping clean surfaces.
I also can’t justify my rate when I’m able to get it done so quickly.
Still, most cleaners prefer you leave the cleaning to them.
Her main piece of advice?
Just clear away the clutter.
I always ask: Do you want someone to tidy up or someone to clean?
