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Recruiting domestic cleaning maids

Sunday, November 16th, 2008
Recruiting domestic cleaning maids

Recruiting domestic cleaning maids to undertake the domestic cleaning of your family home is becoming increasingly common these days. The domestic cleaning industry is estimated to be worth somewhere between £4 to £8 billion pounds according to various sources and it is still growing at a very rapid pace.

Many people who decide to use the service of domestic cleaning maids often find that their cleaning maid is unreliable, turns up late, leaves early, or doesn’t even turn up at!

How can you minimise the risk of employing an unreliable domestic cleaning maid?

If you are advertising locally to recruit your own domestic cleaning maid then it is completely in your own hands to check out each individual candidate.

Personally I would recommend that you conduct every interview at the candidates’ own residence, this will give you a good idea of each candidates own personal hygiene standards.

Be careful to look out for tell tale signs of unreliability, with experience these can become only too obvious to you.

Ask to use their facilities whilst you are conducting your interview and take a good look around for cleanliness

Carefully formulate the questions that you are going to ask your candidate to get them to open up about their past work or personal experiences, its amazing with the right questions how some candidates will gladly tell you how they have let various people or companies down in the past!

Make sure that you request and check references from the candidate and always follow them up.

Request identification from candidates to make sure they are who they say that they are!

Request that the candidate obtains for you a disclosure form.

Formulate a written contract for the domestic cleaning maid to sign this should cover various eventualities to safe guard you and your rights but also take care to also safe guard the rights of the domestic cleaning maid.

Employ the cleaning maid initially on a trial basis.

Of course you can always employ the service of a professional domestic cleaning company to do this for you, there are many of these companies up and down the country and most will have rigorously checked out their domestic cleaning maids and so save you the stress, time and effort.

Please feel free to add to my checklist.

 

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Robin Harrison is the managing Director of Dolly Char (UK) Ltd. Dolly Char (UK) Ltd is one of the fastest growing domestic cleaning franchise companies in the UK today giving people the opportunity to work from the comfort of their own home.

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Spring clean where it came from

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Spring clean where it came from

The saying Spring Clean originated many years ago when it was not unusual to cover old slate or stone floors with Hay during the cold winter months. Once the weather started warming up during the early spring then the hay would be cleaned away, hence where the saying spring clean came from.

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Robin Harrison is the managing Director of Dolly Char (UK) Ltd. Dolly Char (UK) Ltd is one of the fastest growing domestic cleaning franchise companies in the UK today giving people the opportunity to work from the comfort of their own home.

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Removing dents in carpets cleaning tip No6

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
Removing dents in carpets cleaning tip No6

I have produced a list of domestic cleaning tips to help and assist ecademy members in their constant and ongoing battle to keep their homes spick and span and domestically cleaned! I am publishing these cleaning tips over the forthcoming days and weeks in a very easy to digest simple one at a time manner.

Cleaning tip No6 gives advice on removing dents in carpets.
  • To remove dents in carpets made by heavy furniture. Place an ice cube on the marks. Hoover when dry.
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    New cleaning tips are always more than welcome.

     

    Cleaning tip No7 Small stains off carpets
    Cleaning tip No6 Removing dents in carpets
    Cleaning tip No5 Clean a kettle
    Cleaning tip No4 Cleaning stained saucepans
    Cleaning tip No3 Removing stickers from wood
    Cleaning tip No2 Window Cleaning
    Cleaning tip No1 Bath Stains 

    Please note that I have produced these cleaning tips in good faith and has such will take no responsibility for any failure or damage that may be caused or attributed by the use of any of the tips given.

     

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    Robin Harrison is the managing Director of Dolly Char (UK) Ltd. Dolly Char (UK) Ltd is one of the fastest growing domestic cleaning franchise companies in the UK today giving people the opportunity to work from the comfort of their own home.

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    A definition of Franchising

    Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

    A definition of Franchising

    Franchising (from the French for honesty or freedom) is a method of doing business wherein a franchisor licenses trademarks and tried and proven methods of doing business to a franchisee in exchange for a recurring payment, and usually a percentage piece of gross sales or gross profits as well as the annual fees. Various tangibles and intangibles such as national or international advertising, training, and other support services are commonly made available by the franchisor, and may indeed be required by the franchisor, which generally requires audited books, and may subject the franchisee or the outlet to periodic and surprise spot checks. Failure of such tests typically involve non-renewal or cancellation of franchise rights.

    A business operated under a franchise arrangement is often called a chain store, franchise outlet, or simply franchise

     

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    Robin Harrison is the managing Director of Dolly Char (UK) Ltd. Dolly Char (UK) Ltd is one of the fastest growing domestic cleaning franchise companies in the UK today giving people the opportunity to work from the comfort of their own home.

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    kettle cleaning tip No5

    Monday, November 10th, 2008

    Clean a kettle cleaning tip No5

     

    I have produced a list of domestic cleaning tips to help and assist householders in their constant and ongoing battle to keep their homes spick and span and domestically cleaned! I am publishing these cleaning tips over the forthcoming days and weeks in a very easy to digest simple one at a time manner.

     

    Cleaning tip No5 gives advice on cleaning kettles.
  • Clean a kettle with a lemon cut up in chunks and boiled in the kettle.
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    New cleaning tips are always more than welcome.

    Cleaning tip No7 Small stains off carpets
    Cleaning tip No6 Removing dents in carpets
    Cleaning tip No5 Clean a kettle
    Cleaning tip No4 Cleaning stained saucepans
    Cleaning tip No3 Removing stickers from wood
    Cleaning tip No2 Window Cleaning
    Cleaning tip No1 Bath Stains 

     

    Please note that I have produced these cleaning tips in good faith and has such will take no responsibility for any failure or damage that may be caused or attributed by the use of any of the tips given.

     

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    Robin Harrison is the managing Director of Dolly Char (UK) Ltd. Dolly Char (UK) Ltd is one of the fastest growing domestic cleaning franchise companies in the UK today giving people the opportunity to work from the comfort of their own home.

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    Domestic Household trades explained

    Sunday, November 9th, 2008
    Domestic household trades explained

    Household domestic trades can be divided up into several different sub categories or trades much like those found in other industries such as the building industry for example where you find many trades working under the builders banner, including such trades as bricklayers, joiners/carpenters, plasterers, roofers, ceramic tilers, painters and decorators, electricians, plumbers etc.

    The various different trades within domestic housework as I have categorized them are as follows: -

    Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners

    Carpet and Upholstery cleaners specialise in shampooing carpets and household upholstery.

    Chimney Sweeps

    Chimney Sweeps specialise in cleaning household chimneys by the use of industrial type vacuum cleaners and chimney sweep brushes and rods.

    Domestic Cleaning maid


    The domestic cleaning maid will do most household domestic cleaning tasks such as general hovering, dusting throughout, mopping of tiled floors, cleaning of bathrooms, ensuites and kitchens, cob webbing and polishing of woodwork etc.

     

    Home Help

    Home-helpers will generally do cleaning, tidying up, dish washing, socializing (providing company for older clients) and general errands such as doing bits of food shopping etc

    Housekeeper

    The domestic housekeeper is as near as you will find to a Jack-of-all-trades within the domestic cleaning industry. Usually the housekeeper will within reason do the domestic cleaning, tidying up, ironing, clean ovens & hobs, also he/she will usually be quite prepared to include some home help type of jobs such as dishwashing, socializing and shopping errands etc.

    Ironing Lady

    The Ironing lady will as the job description states do your entire household ironing for you.

    Oven,Hob Cleaners

    Oven, hob cleaners offer a specialist oven and hob cleaning service to a high standard.

    Window Cleaners

    Window cleaners will clean your windows externally and increasingly these days internally also.

    Also there are categories such as aupairs and live in nannies, but in both these cases I feel that you are beginning to drift a little too far away from the general domestic housekeeper.

    There are also an increasing number of cleaning companies that are now offering the services of sexy cleaning maids, but I will just categorise them for this purpose as Domestic Cleaning maids.

    Can you spot a trade that I have missed?

     

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    Robin Harrison is the managing Director of Dolly Char (UK) Ltd. Dolly Char (UK) Ltd is one of the fastest growing domestic cleaning franchise companies in the UK today giving people the opportunity to work from the comfort of their own home.

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    Stained saucepans cleaning tip No4

    Sunday, November 9th, 2008
    Stained saucepans cleaning tip No4

    I have produced a list of domestic cleaning tips to help and assist households in their constant and ongoing battle to keep their homes spick and span and domestically cleaned! I am publishing these cleaning tips over the forthcoming days and weeks in a very easy to digest simple one at a time manner.

     

    Cleaning tip No4 gives advice on cleaning saucepans.

     

  • Stained saucepans can often be cleaned by cooking rhubarb or apple peelings in them.
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    New cleaning tips are always more than welcome.

     

    Cleaning tip No7 Small stains off carpets
    Cleaning tip No6 Removing dents in carpets
    Cleaning tip No5 Clean a kettle
    Cleaning tip No4 Cleaning stained saucepans
    Cleaning tip No3 Removing stickers from wood
    Cleaning tip No2 Window Cleaning
    Cleaning tip No1 Bath Stains

     

    Please note that I am producing the cleaning tips in good faith and has such will take no responsibility for any failure or damage that may be caused or attributed by the use of any of the tips given.

     

    Cleaning Franchise | Work From HomeHome Based Business | Franchise Business Opportunity | Management Franchise | Franchise Advice | Be Your Own Boss

    Robin Harrison is the managing Director of Dolly Char (UK) Ltd. Dolly Char (UK) Ltd is one of the fastest growing domestic cleaning franchise companies in the UK today giving people the opportunity to work from the comfort of their own home.

    domestic cleaning franchise blog, franchise business tips blog

    Removing stickers from wood cleaning tip No3

    Saturday, November 8th, 2008
    Removing stickers from wood cleaning tip No3

    I have produced a list of domestic cleaning tips to help and assist ecademy members in their constant and ongoing battle to keep their homes spick and span and domestically cleaned! I am publishing these cleaning tips over the forthcoming days and weeks in a very easy to digest simple one at a time manner.

     

    Cleaning tip No3 gives advice on removing stickers from wooden surfaces.
  • Stickers on wood can be removed by coating in white vinegar and then scraping off after it as soaked in.
  •  

    New cleaning tips are always more than welcome.

     

    Cleaning tip No7 Small stains off carpets
    Cleaning tip No6 Removing dents in carpets
    Cleaning tip No5 Clean a kettle
    Cleaning tip No4 Cleaning stained saucepans
    Cleaning tip No3 Removing stickers from wood
    Cleaning tip No2 Window Cleaning
    Cleaning tip No1 Bath Stains

    Please note that I am producing the cleaning tips in good faith and has such will take no responsibility for any failure or damage that may be caused or attributed by the use of any of the tips given.

    Cleaning Franchise | Work From HomeHome Based Business | Franchise Business Opportunity | Management Franchise | Franchise Advice | Be Your Own Boss

    Robin Harrison is the managing Director of Dolly Char (UK) Ltd. Dolly Char (UK) Ltd is one of the fastest growing domestic cleaning franchise companies in the UK today giving people the opportunity to work from the comfort of their own home.

    domestic cleaning franchise blog, franchise business tips blog

    Sexy domestic cleaning maids for your domestic cleaning requirements

    Thursday, November 6th, 2008

    Sexy domestic cleaning maids for your domestic cleaning requirements

    A rapidly growing service that is now being offered within the domestic cleaning marketplace is the hiring out of sexy cleaning maids to undertake your families’ household chores.

    Has a client you have a choice of whether you would like your sexy domestic cleaning maid to dress up for you in sexy erotic skimpy clothing or if you wish they will even do your domestic cleaning for you in some cases whilst totally nude!

    Sexy domestic cleaning maids are usually very attractive young ladies although some cleaning companies do also offer you the service of more mature middle-aged ladies.

    They cater for clients who require a regular weekly domestic cleaning service for just a few hours on a set day of each week, although they will also usually cater for one off and spring-cleans.

    It makes me wonder what type of person or family would wish to employ this type of domestic cleaning service but who ever they are there certainly must be a considerable quantity of them about as there appears to be more and more of these sexy cleaning maid domestic cleaning services starting up.

    Maybe you are already using your local sexy cleaning maid domestic cleaning service or are thinking of doing so in the near future? I would be interested in finding out what made you choose the sexy maid service over the more conventional domestic cleaning service?

    Cleaning Franchise | Work From HomeHome Based Business | Franchise Business Opportunity | Management Franchise | Franchise Advice | Be Your Own Boss

    Robin Harrison is the managing Director of Dolly Char (UK) Ltd. Dolly Char (UK) Ltd is one of the fastest growing domestic cleaning franchise companies in the UK today giving people the opportunity to work from the comfort of their own home.

    domestic cleaning franchise blog, franchise business tips blog

    Window cleaning - cleaning tip No2

    Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

    Window cleaning - cleaning tip No2

    I have produced a list of domestic cleaning tips to help and assist ecademy members in their constant and ongoing battle to keep their homes spick and span and domestically cleaned! I am publishing these cleaning tips over the forthcoming days and weeks in a very easy to digest simple one at a time manner.

    Cleaning tip No2 gives advice on cleaning your household windows.

    Clean windows on a dull day as sun light is prone to dry the glass too quickly leaving smears.

    New cleaning tips are always more than welcome.

    Cleaning tip No7 Small stains off carpets
    Cleaning tip No6 Removing dents in carpets
    Cleaning tip No5 Clean a kettle
    Cleaning tip No4 Cleaning stained saucepans
    Cleaning tip No3 Removing stickers from wood
    Cleaning tip No2 Window Cleaning
    Cleaning tip No1 Bath Stains
    Please note that I am producing the cleaning tips in good faith and has such will take no responsibility for any failure or damage that may be caused or attributed by the use of any of the tips given.

     

    Cleaning Franchise | Work From HomeHome Based Business | Franchise Business Opportunity | Management Franchise | Franchise Advice | Be Your Own Boss

    Robin Harrison is the managing Director of Dolly Char (UK) Ltd. Dolly Char (UK) Ltd is one of the fastest growing domestic cleaning franchise companies in the UK today giving people the opportunity to work from the comfort of their own home.

    domestic cleaning franchise blog, franchise business tips blog

     

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