Getting a live-in helper is what many would ideally want, so you can have your house kept spick and span always, but some people are not comfortable with having a stranger under the same roof. The alternative is to have a cleaner come in on a regular basis, but there are times when you have to travel and you are unable to set a fixed date/time each week.
I know of friends who hire freelance cleaners, but instead of having to ask around for contacts and going back and forth on WhatsApp, you can now just book your required cleaning session through an app on your phone. Helpling is an app that connects these independent cleaners to those who need cleaners and you can book an appointment within minutes. So, why should you engage home cleaning services through Helpling?
1) You save money
Only pay for what you need, instead of having to pay for a live-in helper which requires a monthly salary, food, lodging and a foreign worker levy. Through Helpling, you can book a cleaner from as low as $18 an hour and you can choose how many hours you need the cleaner for.
2) You face less hassle
You don’t have to go to a domestic worker agency to choose a helper, you don’t have to spend time going back and forth over WhatsApp discussing price and timings, you don’t need to go around asking friends for contacts. Just log on the app and find a cleaner.
3) You get your privacy
Now you don’t need to put a stranger up at your place if you don’t like it and this cleaner only comes in whenever you need them. You can cancel or amend your booking, at no charge, up to 24 hours before the scheduled booking. Any cancellation or amendment made less than 24 hours however, will incur cancellation costs equivalent to one hour of the cleaning fee.
4) You get your house cleaned at your convenience
It can get quite frustrating sometimes if you cannot find an agreed time and date between the cleaner and yourself, but with Helpling, all you have to do is pick your time slot and someone will be assigned to you. If you like this cleaner, you can request for the same cleaner again the next time you make your booking.
5) You can customise your cleaning requirements
Through Helpling, you can estimate the number of hours needed for the cleaning based on how big your house is and you can also choose if you need additional services such as ironing or cleaning of closets and windows.
Do note that cleaning equipment and tools are to be provided by your end, so prepare them before the cleaner arrives. Things like mops, brooms, cloths, sponges, vacuum cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner and other cleaning liquids would be good to have. Also, all cleanings are backed by a public liability insurance policy of up to $1 million, covering damage to property caused by cleaning partners, among others. Helpling is only limited to domestic premises for now by the way.
Find out more about Singapore cleaning services at www.helpling.com.sg/cleaning-
*This is brought to you by Helpling.
