[image] Hello everyone! Today’s discussion is about end-of-sit cleaning expectations. It comes up from time to time in the Community, and because “clean” means different things to different people, it can cause friction. Pet sitters… What does your standard end-of-sit clean look like? Have you…

Hi @Teatime Welcome to the forum! I’m sorry to hear this. As well as a fair and factual review, I’d recommend reaching out to our Member Service team to share your recent experience including and photo’s (please don’t share any pics here). Looking forward, we’re in the process of rolling out a n…

We, a generous pronoun here, tend to clean a property until my spouse starts swearing. At me, for foolishly suggesting that we shouldn’t try to leave a property cleaner than when we arrived - ugh :person_shrugging:. Also at me, for even more foolishly suggesting that the property is plenty clean e…

[image] Teatime: I left my living areas spotless, but took before and after photos of the whole house to prove the deep cleaning I had to do @Teatime , this is a sad story but alas does happen. We’ve faced it twice. In one case, a month long housesit, we communicated to Pet Parent on day 1 tha…

I leave the house as clean as when I arrived and often cleaner. I like for owners to come back to a very clean house so that they won’t have to worry about that for at least a few days. Just a nice surprise and it makes me happy when they’re happy. ;D If the house is not at all clean when I arrive,…

[image] GotYourBack: cleanliness seems (in our experience) a surprisingly undefined term where standards vary considerably. Perhaps THS could establish simple expectations for cleanliness in Terms of Service or in PP/HS comms. As you suggest, it is tricky as it can be a subjective term. Havi…

I didn’t write a review for that sit. It’s the only one I’ve skipped out of nearly 30. Context: It was one of my first sits and they’d clearly tidied up the rest of the house. At the time, I wasn’t sure whether my expectations were in line with THS norms, because the previous reviews were all five …

Thank you for your insights and ideas on how to construct my review on this particular sit, and in helping me vet future sits. I feel protective of the Sitter community, and for the truly good Home Owners.

I always try to leave the home as clean as I found it. I have no problem making bed, if time allows for wash, dry and remake, or an extra set of linens have been provided. This means surface wipes, any dishes, vacuum, bathroom etc. However, on one occasion it did not and never will include, washing …

One of the most common, and surprisingly avoidable, frustrations I encounter is arriving at a home where the vacuum cleaner hasn’t been emptied and barely works. A full dust bin, clogged filters, or a brush roll wrapped in hair can reduce suction so much that cleaning becomes an exercise in frustrat…

Here’s the viewpoint of the homeowner – I do a very thorough cleaning before the sit (including cleaning the inside of the vacuum), including cleaning out the refrigerator and freezer and washing windows inside and out. I also leave space in the bathroom and in the closet for their stuff, because my…

What's reasonable when it comes to cleaning at the end of a sit?

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What's reasonable when it comes to cleaning at the end of a sit?

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