Keeping a home neat and tidy requires a great deal of work, and busy families often don’t have time to keep every room as clean as they’d like. Fortunately, there are experienced and reliable housekeepers for hire who specialize in house cleaning to help you love every minute in your beautiful home.
Here we discuss the various types of housekeeping services, including maids, laundresses, and housekeepers. With a better understanding of what each professional does, you can make the best hiring choice for your home and family.
The Role of a Maid
The terms “maid” and “housekeeper” are sometimes used interchangeably, and these jobs have a long history of tradition that is evolving into the modern age. In the past, maids were professionals who took care of daily chores while living at one’s house full-time. Maids have also occasionally helped with personal dressing, hair styling, and even served as trusted confidants.
The Role of a Housekeeper
Traditionally, a housekeeper has been a professional who comes to your home and does specified cleaning chores. The term “housekeeper” is considered to be more modern and respectful version of the more old-fashioned “maid.” Housekeepers do not typically live in a family’s home, but they certainly can if that is the agreed upon arrangement.
These are some of the many common tasks that modern housekeepers perform:
- Upkeep of linens, drapes and upholstery
- Cleaning and maintenance of appliances
- Vacuum floors
- Assistance with clean-up for kids and pets
- Dust furnishings
- Deep cleaning projects
In addition to strictly cleaning tasks, executive housekeepers may have additional responsibilities, such as scheduling maintenance appointments, establishing a supply inventory system, preparing a petty cash budget, and planning weekly meal menus. It is up to the homeowner how much or how little responsibility a housekeeper has around the home based on personal needs, the size of the home, and the skill set of the employee.
The Role of a Laundress
However, there is another type of housekeeping service that is highly specific and may be more suited to your particular needs. Laundress jobs require an extensive knowledge of different types of garments and how to expertly care for each one. A laundress can work for you full-time or part-time, depending on how much laundry you regularly have and how specialized the fabrics are that you wear and decorate with.
Here are some examples of what a laundress can help you with around the house:
- Washing and drying clothes
- Ironing and steaming
- Altering and mending
- Organizing a family’s wardrobe, linens, and towels
- Swapping out seasonal clothes
- Maintaining an inventory of clothing
- Specialty care for delicate fabrics
Housekeepers for Hire with Pavillion
No matter which type of housekeeping professional you are looking for or how extensive your cleaning needs are, Pavillion can help. We help qualified candidates find housekeeping and laundress jobs and then match those candidates with you. If you are willing and able to manage the majority of your cleaning tasks, perhaps hiring a laundress is all you need to free up some time. But if your home is large and you have kids and pets to look after, a housekeeper of live-in maid may better suit your needs on a daily basis.
Our company’s history dates back to 1962, and since then, we’ve grown to be the largest household staffing agency in the U.S. We maintain the highest standards in client and applicant care, and we’ve received an A+ with the Better Business Bureau!
Life is too short to stress out over having a spotless home. Contact us today to learn more about how a professional can make your life easier, cleaner, safer, and more beautiful.
