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          Things to think about before recruiting a housekeeper

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          You do not have enough time to clean your house ? Remember to hire someone who can do it for you. Nevertheless, before you embark on this adventure, it is useful to think about some things. To help you, we make the point for you!

          Determine the missions

          To the professional who will come to you, what tasks to entrust to him? Before your first meeting, it is useful for you to read them so that you can describe them to them. Depending on this, you will be able to determine the number of hours it will spend on average in your home. 

          If you want him to do additional missions, such as ironing or laundry, you should also mention it. Thus, the person doing the cleaning will be fully aware of what you expect from her.

          To make such a list will allow you moreover to avoid any bad surprise: If a job seems important to you, it may be a lot less for your new housekeeper. Better to mention in detail everything that is clean in your home.  

          Establish criteria for choosing it

          You will undeniably trust him with his eyes closed , especially since you will probably not be at home during his stay. During your first meeting, you must feel a certain feeling. If there is not one in the first few seconds of maintenance, it is that it is not the professional that you need. 

          If you are using a claimant, you may not be able to choose your cleaning lady. Some cleaning companies allow a meeting in advance, others even allow to change until you are fully satisfied.

          Experience also comes into play, your collaborator must be methodical and have a solid technical background . It must have followed training and be able, for example, to determine which product to use for any surface.

          The organization must also be part of its strengths: it must be able to optimize and have the capacity to perform a maximum of tasks in a given time .  

          Affordable luxury

          The amount you will disburse to grant you this type of service will vary according to various variables : the size and area of your habitat, the tasks requested, the level of expertise of your maintenance officer, etc.

          Note that on average, in Luxembourg, the average hourly wage of a cleaning lady ranges from 12 to 15 euros . Note that you can benefit from tax benefits and deduct up to 3,600 euros annually in your return for this type of benefit. 

          You are not happy with the work done?

          Imagine that you are not satisfied with the work done: in this case, you may want to break the contract that binds you. If you use it directly, the person who works for you will have to give notice that is required by law.

          On the other hand, if you have gone through a provider, you have the right to stop your collaboration when you want because you are not bound by any commitment.