Do you know the differences between a cleaning company and a individual?
Should hire a cleaning company or a individual?
Staying on top of your house cleaning is essential! We have come up with a few tips to see which service is best for you: a cleaning company or an individual cleaner?
Cleaning companies:
They are insured and bonded to protect the homeowner if someone gets hurt or anything is broken or misplaced.
Staff is equipped to offer flexibility in rescheduling. If one staff member is sick, they can replace the cleaner without an interruption in servicing your home.
Most companies have the resources to train staff efficiently and educate the science behind cleaning.
They tend to bring their own products and tools as they have research for the best.
Because of these facts, cleaning companies tend to charge a higher rate to offset the cost of being a legit company.
Individual cleaners:
Most likely aren't covered by any insurance. The homeowner takes full responsibility for someone getting hurt or if breakage occurs.
When the cleaner becomes sick, your services will be interrupted until the cleaner feels better. Take note that the cleaner may not have the availability right away to resume services immediately.
Because of the discount you receive in hiring an individual cleaner, they usually don't invest in research, education or any certifications.
Most of the time, the homeowner will have to provide the supplies. These could raise the cost of the cleaning an extra $15-25.
However, individual cleaners are beneficial for those who need cleaning services when their budget is limited.
A checklist to prepare your family and home for a hurricane.
This is a checklist of things to do before, during, and after a storm.
Items to always have in place:
Enter the season prepared.
Know all evacuation routes if you live close to the coast.
Make sure your home meets building codes for withstanding hurricanes, and they have storm shutters.
Have proper tools, supplies, and a first aid kit.
Have plenty of batteries and flashlights Always have plenty of non-perishable foods on hand.
Couple of days before:
Protect windows with plywood boards, or storm shutters.
Secure outside objects.
Take picture of property and inside the home.
Know where your insurance policies are located.
Make sure you have plenty of fuel and water.
Have several days supply of food and water for each family member.
If called to evacuate, do so immediately.
Right before storm hits:
Be ready to put your plan and preparation into action.
Pay attention to local weather reports on radio, television, or the internet.
Have house boarded up, or have storm shutters in place.
Have plenty of food and water.
Make sure all your tools, supplies, and first aid kit available for use.
Have a secure room available.
During storm:
Stay in Secure Room.
Stay away from windows.
Do not use the phone, or candles.
Monitor Weather and Civil Service Bulletins on radio.
Have supplies on hand.
Remain indoors when the eye moves over your area because the storm will resume shortly.
After storm:
Make sure that all is definitely clear outside, and the storm has completely passed before going out.
Take pictures of the damage.
Report downed power lines, and stay away from them.
Use stored water and food.
Be patient.
Things will take a while before they get back to normal.
Flooding!
Careful on roads after storm, roads could be flooded and you can get stuck.
Platt Services response the the Coronavirus event
What Platt Services is doing about covid-19
We know Lafayette, LA has changed since this event and a lot of local business are wondering what the future looks like. We want to be more than just a cleaning service in Lafayette. We want to be able to educate our clients. We are taking this time to educate and train our staff regarding Covid-19. We became certified by GBAC (Global Biorisk Advisory Council). The course was to educate the cleaning industry how to properly assess, provide guidelines and effective clean areas regarding novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Please note there is no data on Covid-19. We are still in the research phase. However, using data from previous coronaviruses, we have a good understanding of how to handle this correctly.
Also, we are scheduled to complete the HCT course through ISSA, which will continue our education to properly clean.
We want you to know that we will always be continuing our education in all aspects of the cleaning industry. Our goal is to be your educated cleaning company in Lafayette, LA.
What are some changes Platt Services will implement moving forward?
To assure our clients with the best cleaning possible, we are adding a few additional steps to help prevent cross-contamination between clients.
We are encouraging our clients to provide their own vacuum. Although this is our recommendation, we will continue to provide a vacuum for those who prefer to not purchase one.
We must insist that we be notified if anyone in the home has been sick within 72 hours of your scheduled cleaning. Suggested symptoms (not limited): fever, cough, running nose or vomiting.
We will continue to wear protective footwear, gloves and masks (in cases where clients are home) while we are in your home to clean. As well as disinfecting all bottles, tools and equipment before entry.
We are in the early phase of implementing the solo cleaning technician system. This system is designed to have one cleaning technician in each home, at a time. This is the best way to assure the measures we are inplacing are being done and done correctly. For those who are concerned with time, research has shown that multi-technicians' systems waste time by not following proper protocol, recleaning and missing areas. The benefits far out way the added time. In most cases, it is less than double the cleaning hours. This addition will keep the cost of business down and allow us to pay our cleaning technicians competitively.
We take the safety of you and your family seriously!
If you have any questions, please contact us at 337-366-3686
God Bless!
Platt Services