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Please Reply-Tipping House Cleaner

OhioAngel — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 11:35:14 GMT

When I move _ should I tip the lady who will clean the

apartment I am moving from?

It will be Empty. It is a small one bedroom.

The estimate is $85 to clean it including three windows, spot clean carpet.

Thank you!

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Mom2Dogs — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 11:32:14 GMT

I am not big on tipping. If you feel you are paying a fair price, then pay her the amount agreed on....it's really up to you.

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NickNack — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 11:39:37 GMT

I would not tip her. She set the price, and that's what she expects. It's not necessary to tip a house cleaner.

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OhioAngel — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 11:43:02 GMT

Thank you so much for your messages. I am spending so much money as it is for this move I was hoping tipping is not required!

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Dominosmom — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 12:20:08 GMT

If she working for an agency then she just gets a cut of $85. If she is working for herself then the agreed to price should be fine.

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OhioAngel — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 13:28:13 GMT

No agency involved. Just her Thank you!!

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millieshops — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 13:35:40 GMT

If the cleaner is a private hire, I would not tip - my total payment is already going to the worker.

If the cleaner comes from a company, the cleaner "loses" a sigificant portion and I would add a small tip, most likely 10%.

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GCR18 — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 15:56:31 GMT

Once and a while I hire a service to clean my mother's house. I usually tip $10 per person. I factor in they cleaned more than expected and/or they really did a good job. I don't consider a tip a must. I think man they saved me a ton of time and it was a good job. If they didn't do it, I'd have to.

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GAQShopr53 — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 16:02:28 GMT

@OhioAngel wrote:
When I move _ should I tip the lady who will clean the
apartment I am moving from?

It will be Empty. It is a small one bedroom.

The estimate is $85 to clean it including three windows, spot clean carpet.

Thank you!

@OhioAngelI have tipped in the past depending on the job. When we were moving I normally did not tip because there was a team of people working. However, when I had my home cleaned and if it was only one person I would tip based on how satisfied I was with the job.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 22:04:49 GMT

There are some service workers that you always tip, it's just a given. Housekeepers and cleaning ladies are in that category. It doesn't matter how small or large the job is. I'd give her a 15% tip. At $85 for the job, I'd just round up to $100. Having said that, tipping is voluntary. If you don't want to tip, don't tip.

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libbyannE — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 22:41:56 GMT

If someone is going above and beyond the usual—an extra-difficult or -strenuous task or needing to spend more time than usual, for example—we tip, whether it’s for yard work or cleaning. Otherwise, no. Depends on the circumstances.

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SeaMaiden — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 00:27:14 GMT

@OhioAngel wrote:
When I move _ should I tip the lady who will clean the
apartment I am moving from?

It will be Empty. It is a small one bedroom.

The estimate is $85 to clean it including three windows, spot clean carpet.

Thank you!

@OhioAngel There is no right or wrong.....personally I always tip well as I worked in the service industry and know how hard they work and I know how much a tip is appreciated.

Why not tip her $15 and tell her to go have a nice lunch on for doing such a nice job ....if you feel her work as good? What comes around goes around....everyone benefits 🙂

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NYC Susan — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 01:11:40 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
There are some service workers that you always tip, it's just a given. Housekeepers and cleaning ladies are in that category. It doesn't matter how small or large the job is. I'd give her a 15% tip. At $85 for the job, I'd just round up to $100. Having said that, tipping is voluntary. If you don't want to tip, don't tip.

I completely agree.

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jannabelle1 — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 01:42:29 GMT

No, I wouldn't tip. She set the price, and for a small 1-bedroom apartment I think the price is very fair unless she goes way above and beyond.

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sunshine45 — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 01:51:36 GMT

yes, i would add something extra.

i think rounding up to an even $100 would be nice if you are satisfied with her work.

as i always say......if you dont want to tip then dont. if you do want to tip then do. totally your call.