To clean or not to clean is a question that has to be answered by the house owner. This is a decision to be taken by the house owner after he has got a good picture of how the house looks since the last cleaning session. Many people set up a regular schedule to do their house cleaning and this schedule will be based on their experience over the years.

Some of the house cleaning activities like dishwashing and dusting the floor and furniture are an everyday activity and these are generally contracted to a house cleaner or a company that will send their staff regularly at a regularly given time. This job is generally undertaken on an hourly basis and this being a regular activity the payments are made as agreed on a weekly or monthly basis.

Importance of pre-walkthrough

However, for those house owners who decide to go through an entire house cleaning process, some more thought and attention has to be given. First and foremost, the house owner should go through the entire house and find out all the cleaning activities that would be required. For this, the owner has to go through a pre-walkthrough of the house and find out what exactly has to be done to get the house back into a cleaner and hygienic state. During this walk through the house, the owner will be in a position to understand what the areas to be cleaned are. This will give the homeowner a good visual of what is happening in his house and all the priority areas that would need immediate attention. For example, it gives the house owner an idea of where all the cobwebs are present and all the areas where dust has gathered since the last cleaning session. This also gives the house owner an idea about the unwanted odor within the house and plans for odor removal. Armed with this information he can then contact the house cleaner or the company that contracts the house cleaner.

The job of the house cleaner also starts with an initial pre-walkthrough of the house. This will enable the house cleaner a quick overview of what is required and gives him a fair idea of how long it will take and how much he could charge. Once the house cleaner is very clear on these factors he can negotiate with the house owner and arrive at the time required and the cost for cleaning. Where there is bad smell or odor remove using special products that he can bring during the cleaning process.. The pre-walkthrough is, therefore, an excellent exercise for both the house owner and the house cleaner and should not be neglected.