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NBR: cleaning crew tips?

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I have a cleaning crew coming in today to clean the crap out of my house.  There are 4 of them.  First, should I tip them and second, how much?
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  • LoveOfMikesLifeLoveOfMikesLife member
    I would say no! They get paid a decent amount. Also I know a lot of companies don't allow the employees to take tips, you could always call and ask their policy on it.
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  • kattyleighkattyleigh member
    I would say absolutely yes. I always tip people doing work on my house or yard. Maybe like an extra $10 each? Ahhh. A professionally cleaned house will be blissful.
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  • ajc0121ajc0121 member
    I would say no. My parents have people come clean their house each week and the only time they give them extra money (a bonus) is when its around a holiday. But I guess it also maybe depends on how much you are paying them in the first place.
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  • Ashley40705Ashley40705 member

    IMO, I would.  Since they're employed by whatever company they work for and what you're paying doesn't directly go into their pockets. 

    Now, if it was a cleaning lady that was self-employed; or even if the 4 person crew were self employed, then no.  Every dime they make goes to them.

     

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  • carrieatkesoncarrieatkeson
    We are having the carpets cleaned next tuesday. I'm going to stop and get some donuts and coffee for them in the morning. I don't have enough to tip without it being insulting lol so I figured everyone loves donuts and coffee!!!!
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  • caruso_60caruso_60
    I would not tip them.  I have only tipped the cleaning crew if I ask them to do something more than they normally do.  (and I really wouldn't call it tipping as much as paying them for doing more work)
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  • mary1313mary1313
    I would tip them about $10 a piece. I am jealous - my house needs to be cleaned, but, I am still in the process of unpacking and hanging pictures, etc.
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  • march2008march2008 member

    I was under the impression that it was standard to tip someone if they are not the owner of company. We're having our house cleaned by a franchise using a Groupon that we purchased so we're planning to tip the 2 employees that they send.

    I am not quite sure how to tip them though. I'm going to have to look to see if there are recommendations from my friend Google. :) 

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  • CookiecolvinaCookiecolvina

    Great question! 

     

    I have hired weekly housekeepers to get me through the next few months. I deliver in 4 weeks. However, I have never used maid service before. Everything is expensive where I live and I have no idea if and/or what to tip. 

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