Hi, again like many here I am a sitter and not a HO.
I have great reviews, because I always leave homes spotless and love the pets.
I have come across HO’s that are very specific in their initial “advertisements”, they use statements like “We are very house proud and expect to find our home as we left it.” One other HO was in a brand new build and was very specific in her ad, “I vacuum every day and expect the sitter to do the same.”
People who aren’t willing to do so, will not even apply.
Be specific.
If you don’t want to leave a negative statement for the sitter, you can contact them directly and let them know that you would have appreciated a cleaner home etc.
In my applications I actually mention that I am clean and tidy, I always try to meet the HO before a final decision is made and if that doesn’t happen at least a phone call, where things like cleaning standards are talked about.
We are all different, but you will get a feel for people as you go along. There’s nothing wrong in asking for what you require.
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