5 Common Misconceptions About Hiring a Cleaning Service - Island Life Cleaning & Maintenance

We've gotten to a point, where we feel as though we have to be capable of handling absolutely everything, all on our own. But that just isn't realistic, unless, of course, you happen to be a real-life superhero. For us regular people, there's no reason not to call in the professionals when we need a little help. Maybe you work from home or run your own business. Maybe you work long hours or you're a teacher and you never really stop working. Maybe you're a parent and you're just sick of how much time you have to spend cleaning when you could be spending time with your kids or maybe you just hate cleaning. When it comes to hiring a cleaning service, though, it seems many people have some misconceptions that prevent them from making that call. Below I will clear up 5 of the most common misconceptions so that you can give yourself a break and call a cleaning service to make your life easier.

1. House cleaning services are only for rich people.
   Plenty of middle-class families and even single people and professionals use a cleaning service! Cleaning companies serve people across all kinds of professions. At the end of the day, no one wants to come home to a messy house. But when is there time to actually clean it? After work? When you still need to make dinner, unwind from the day and get some sleep in? Or on weekends, during the time you should be doing things you enjoy, resting or spending time with your loved ones? That doesn't sound like a very enjoyable life. 

2. People will think I'm lazy if I don't clean my house myself.
   Generally, the people who hire a cleaning service, are the furthest thing from "lazy". They're people of all ages and backgrounds who, tend to work long hours or have a family life to maintain. Cleaning the house themselves tends to fall pretty low on the priority list, and why shouldn't it? It's not that hard to find a reputable cleaning company, who will do a better job cleaning your house than you usually would anyway. It's not lazy to call in a professional when you need help, it's a smart choice.




3. Hiring a cleaning company will cost too much.
   Of course, like hiring any professional, you'll have to work the expense into your budget. But what is your time worth to you? Hiring a cleaning service frees you up to do things you enjoy, spend time with loved ones, rest, have a social life, and so much more! Isn't living a happier life worth the expense?




4. A housecleaning service will invade my privacy.
   A professional cleaning service has one goal when coming into your home; to clean. They aren't looking to snoop through your personal items. In fact, most services ask that you put away your personal items before they come to clean.






5. House cleaning companies use too many harsh chemicals.
   A reputable cleaning company service will use high-quality products and they know what cleaners are safe to use on which surfaces. Professional cleaners wouldn't use anything unsafe or products that could damage your property.

Now that we've corrected some misunderstandings you may have had about hiring a cleaning service, why not give us a call at Island Life Cleaning & Maintenance and schedule your free estimate so that you can start enjoying your life a little more?