We needed someone to do some light house cleaning prior to a tenant moving in. I saw the great praise for Maria, so thought I'd give her a try.
First off, please keep in mind that our house was NOT filthy, nor was it lived in for almost a year. There was no trash that needed to be disposed. No dirty toilets, shower stalls or bathtubs. All that was needed was some mopping, wiping of countertops, cabinets and moreso cleaning of windows.
In the three hours that Maria was there, I was disappointed at the results. I personally had to I back and redo what cleaning I thought she did. From her I got a "you did not tell me to clean that". Ok, so when I mentioned to clean the widows, to her it meant "wipe the glass"? She cleaned partial trim, but some windows were left untouched! I guess this was because she was on her cell phone talking away when I wasn't watching her.
I ended up paying $180 for dismal results. Far more than what I originally planned, but her Yelp reviews got the best of me.
If you plan to hire Maria to clean your house, thoroughly go over with her in detail what you want cleaned. Secondly, do not turn your back on her - I caught her on the phone 3 separate times when I stepped out and left her alone. Lastly, get several quotes to do a good comparison prior to an agreement with her.
With so many other house cleaning services available, I don't think I'll be going back to Maria. In the end, I give her 2 1/2 stars, but the fact I felt like I overpaid and caught her on the phone more than once left a bad experience in my mind. read more