Is Your House Cleaning Service Getting the Job Done?
As Plano’s leading house cleaning service, our team at Dallas Sunrise Maids makes attention to detail a top priority. After all, you could do basic cleaning yourself—the reason you hire a professional cleaner is to ensure your home is well taken care of month in and month out.
Unfortunately, not all house cleaning experts will take this same approach, and over time you may start to notice signs of cutting corners. Following your recurring cleaning service, you may find that your home is mostly clean, but upon closer inspection, you may see signs of a less-than-adequate job.
But where can you look in your home to determine how well your house cleaner is performing? Here are our top 5 signs that your house cleaning service is cutting corners.
Dust Underneath Furniture 
You spend a lot of time on your furniture, whether it’s your couch, chairs, bed, or other key pieces. Any house cleaner will spend time cleaning the surfaces of these areas, but a thorough cleaning will include attention to the undersides as well.
Check underneath chairs for dust and dirt, and flip couch cushions to ensure both sides are getting attention. If dirt and dust have built up, chances are your house cleaner hasn’t taken the time to clean these unseen surfaces for a while.
Dirty Ceiling Fan Blades
Ceiling fans can be easy to overlook if you’re cleaning your home yourself—but a professional cleaner knows that this is a prime spot for dust to collect. What’s more, when you decide to run your ceiling fan, it will distribute dust and allergens around your home if the blades aren’t clean.
Take the time to inspect your ceiling fan blades—both top and bottom. A cleaner who’s cutting corners may take the approach of “out of sight, out of mind,” but a cleaning service dedicated to high quality will keep the dust at bay.
Hidden Cobwebs
Cobwebs are a telltale sign of a home in need of cleaning. Because they’re so unsightly, any cleaning service will take the time to remove them in any area you can see. However, it takes a dedicated cleaner to track down cobwebs even in the hidden and out-of-the-way areas of your home.
Cobwebs that are behind your TV, under beds, and in low-traffic areas of your home like your basement or attic may be missed by a cleaner who isn’t taking adequate time to do a thorough job.
Incomplete Bathroom Cleaning
If you’re like most homeowners, a gleaming bathroom is an absolute must when you hire a cleaning service. During a recurring cleaning, your cleaners are sure to clean the sink, countertops, toilets, and other visible surfaces.
However, if your cleaners are cutting corners, you’re likely to see the symptoms in harder to reach places. Behind the toilet is a classic spot that corner cutters will often miss, as well as things like shower heads, vents and exhaust fans, or your toilet tank.
Hard-to-Reach Blinds
You may be noticing a theme: the most common areas where you’ll see signs that your house cleaning service is cutting corners is anywhere that is less visible, harder to access, or both.
Your blinds are yet another example of this. House cleaners will routinely clean visible parts of your blinds, but the details matter. For example, are they cleaning both sides? Are they taking the time to dust the top of the head rail? These are key areas to inspect if you’re evaluating professional cleaners.
Dallas Sunrise Maids: Plano’s Best House Cleaning Service
As you can see, the difference is in the details when it comes to determining the quality of your cleaners. You pay for cleaning services for several reasons: the convenience of not having to clean your home yourself, yes, but also the promise of a professional and thorough cleaning job. And while it’s inevitable that your cleaners will miss spots from time to time, finding problem areas frequently may indicate that it’s time to make a switch.
If you’re finding that your Plano cleaners aren’t cutting it, our team at Dallas Sunrise Maids is always ready to step in and deliver professional, friendly service for your home. As a family-owned company, we understand what’s important to you, and we’ll work with you to develop a cleaning schedule that works for your needs. Reach out today to request a free estimate!
