Hiring a cleaner
Cleaning Service Background Checks: What to Ask For
"Background checked" has no fixed meaning. Here is what a real check covers, what you can reasonably ask to see, and what it cannot tell you.
Nov 3, 2026 · 6 min readBonded, Insured and Licensed: What Each Word Means
Three words used interchangeably in cleaning ads that cover three different things, plus what "licensed" legally means for a Texas cleaner.
Nov 3, 2026 · 6 min readHow to Verify a Cleaning Company Is Actually Insured
"Fully insured" costs nothing to print on a website. Here is how to check it in about ten minutes, and what the certificate should say.
Nov 3, 2026 · 5 min readRed Flags in a Cleaning Company Quote
The specific things in a quote or a sales call that reliably predict a bad experience, and what a good quote looks like instead.
Nov 3, 2026 · 6 min readW-2 vs 1099 Cleaners: Why It Matters to You
Whether your cleaner is an employee or a subcontractor changes who is liable if something breaks, and who is covered if someone gets hurt in your home.
Nov 3, 2026 · 6 min readTen Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Cleaning Service
Ten questions, about six minutes on the phone, and what a good answer sounds like versus one that has never been thought about before.
Oct 29, 2026 · 6 min read
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