If youre considering hiring ahouse cleaner, there are some things you should know.

For instance, your home does require some prep and tidying before the crews scheduled clean.

But what if your chief concern is mold, or you have a pest problem that just wont quit?

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Chances are youll need to think outside the house cleaners for your solution.

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Marla Mock is the President ofMolly Maid, aNeighborlycompany.

you’ve got the option to start byremoving clutterin order to make their job easier and more efficient.

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This includes toys, clothing, laundry, and dishes, advises Mock.

We want to double-check were able to get to all of the surfaces so we can clean them thoroughly.

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If you have apest problem, house cleaners will likely pass on the job.

These are usually multi-step and require different vendors at different points of the service, says Mock.

While youre at it, go ahead and have themclean your couches, upholstered chairs, and ottomans too.

It will eliminate any pet odor and deep-rooted dust and debris, not to mention stains.

Our teams are not trained to deal with larger ladders and does restrict our movement.

Sometimes they also require special attention that requires a professional, such asjewelry cleaning [and] polishing.