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If keeping your home in tip-top shape is a constant struggle, or if you’re planning to sell and need to maintain it in showing condition, today’s radio show is for you! Cloud Conrad, vice president of brand strategies for Maid Brigade, is the All About Real Estate guest on Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio. Maid Brigade is a nationally franchised house cleaning service that is used by builders, Realtors, rental companies and homeowners of every kind.
Homeowners choose to hire a cleaning service because they enjoy a clean environment, yet they often don’t have time to keep their home as clean as they’d like because of everyday obligations. Having a cluttered home can affect your mental environment, as it causes physical discomfort, anxiety and much more. While the primary effect of hiring a cleaning service is creating a more attractive, appealing environment, it also puts the homeowner at ease knowing the task has been handled.
Maid Brigade’s most popular service for homeowners is a regular biweekly cleaning. This typically takes a team of two maids an hour and 15 minutes to clean the home from top to bottom. While they offer a standard cleaning, every homeowner’s specific needs are different. Clients can customize their package based on their individual needs to ensure that their home is in the condition they want.
Other popular services offered by Maid Brigade are post-construction or post-renovation cleanings, as well as cleaning before someone moves in or after someone moves out of a home or rental. The service is often used by Realtors throughout the life of a listing. Maid Brigade will regularly clean a vacant or occupied home that is currently on the market so that it is ready to be shown to a potential buyer at a moment’s notice. For an occupied home, this takes an enormous amount of stress off of the homeowner. Maid Brigade can also be hired to do a one-time deep cleaning, which are especially popular for homes that are about to be put on the market. This is a much more detailed cleaning that allows every inch of the home to sparkle and shine.
Pricing for Maid Brigade services is based on the tasks you want done at each cleaning, as well as the square footage for your home. Potential clients can call and provide the pertinent information, and a price can be given instantly. Once a cleaning fee is finalized, it’s a flat fee each time the cleaners come.
For those who are attempting to tackle cleaning their home on their own, Cloud offers her top three tips:
- When you begin cleaning, it’s important to be focused. When you enter a room, stay until you’ve finished the full task. Be sure to clean from highest to lowest, and then start at one door jamb and clean all the way around the room in an orderly fashion.
- Keep a cleaning bucket full of supplies on every floor of your home. Put everything you need in one place so that your tools are always nearby.
- Use green cleaning products in your home. Most normal housecleaning products are laden with chemicals that do more harm than good. The best cleaning products are natural – white vinegar, baking soda and lemon juice. A quick online search will provide you with a variety of all-natural cleaning recipes using these products.
If you’re ready to take the stress of cleaning your home off of your plate, call Maid Brigade today to get a quote for your home at 866-800-7470! Everything can be done over the phone, or you can visit Maid Brigade online to learn more or begin the process.
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