https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 01:34:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-gift-cleaning-lady-for-xmas#post-12007 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:20:29 +0000 momentspassslow 12007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just started with a cleaning woman a few months ago and I totally didn't think about a holiday gift -- another thing for the list!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-gift-cleaning-lady-for-xmas#post-12002 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:12:31 +0000 Andrea 12002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yeah, I forgot. We were only living there for half the year so I guess $100 is right for the whole year. Much cheaper not to live in high rise! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-gift-cleaning-lady-for-xmas#post-11999 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:05:30 +0000 tequiero21 11999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@eupenmalmody - WHAT!? that's crazy! it's expensive as it is to live in the city! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-gift-cleaning-lady-for-xmas#post-11839 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:59:40 +0000 eupenmalmody 11839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Re tipping doormen, other building staff, etc - this is what my husband and I do. We live in a high-rise rental building in Midtown Manhattan. Our tipping is average for the building. Many tip more, but i'm not sure about less. Tipping is expensive in nyc - especially when you live in a building with a lot of people who maintain it:</p> <p>Doormen: $100 each (we have 6 different doormen)<br /> Porters: $50 each<br /> Maintenance Guy: $50<br /> Super: $150-$200 (unless he has gone above and beyond for us during the year).<br /> Garage attendant: $50</p> <p>Total holiday tipping for us in the building will run about $1,200. Freaking expensive!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-gift-cleaning-lady-for-xmas#post-11812 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:31:47 +0000 charlotte 11812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks everyone! Its kind of like a full-service salon/dayspa and they might have different people shampoo you / blowdry, etc so the no-tipping policy is to keep you from getting stressed about who to tip and how much {or so I've been told}. I am assuming they all make pretty good salaries instead. {I hope at least!} </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-gift-cleaning-lady-for-xmas#post-11807 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:28:27 +0000 Andrea 11807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hola abejita - I've only lived in a place with doormen for one year and I gave them $50 each. They did the door, helped with packages, called up for food deliveries (which in NYC is almost every day right?! lol), etc. so we had a lot of interaction throughout the year. </p> <p>@charlotte - I would go off the cleaning lady etiquette and tip the price of one hair cut? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-gift-cleaning-lady-for-xmas#post-11800 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:19:32 +0000 tequiero21 11800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hola abejita - i'd say $20, although i've never had a doorman before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-gift-cleaning-lady-for-xmas#post-11767 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:26:29 +0000 hola abejita 11767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also want to threadjack and ask how much you tip your doorman? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-gift-cleaning-lady-for-xmas#post-11740 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:05:38 +0000 Mrsbells 11740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you give how much you feel comfortable giving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-gift-cleaning-lady-for-xmas#post-11738 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:55:16 +0000 tequiero21 11738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@charlotte - wow, i've never heard of a salon that wouldn't let you tip your stylist. the stylist must get paid well! i think if i were you, i'd go anywhere from $60-100. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-gift-cleaning-lady-for-xmas#post-11712 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:28:24 +0000 charlotte 11712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the $100 to $120 range.</p> <p>Can I hijack and ask what you guys think about a holiday tip for your hairstylist who works at a salon that does not allow regular tipping? i.e. I get maybe 6 haircuts a year @ $60 each...and am not allowed to tip on them. Stylists there ARE allowed to accept holiday gifts. What would be appropriate? $100 or is that too low or high? I absolutely adore my stylist and want to thank her for doing such a good job. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-gift-cleaning-lady-for-xmas#post-11702 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:22:33 +0000 tequiero21 11702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i do think for us, an even $100 sounds good. </p> <p>@winniebee - how about $40? that's pretty much a "week's" worth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-gift-cleaning-lady-for-xmas#post-11699 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:20:19 +0000 winniebee 11699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And I guess I will be giving a little more this year! I do appreciate their work and thought I was being generous before! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-gift-cleaning-lady-for-xmas#post-11688 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:12:47 +0000 chopsuey 11688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tequiero21 but you don't pay your mailman.. your cleaning lady gets paid! HA. i sound like such a cheapa$$. I would give her $50! It's a healthy compromise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-gift-cleaning-lady-for-xmas#post-11682 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:11:08 +0000 tequiero21 11682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee &amp; @chopsuey119 - we give our mailman $20, so i think that is probably too low for a cleaning lady because a cleaning lady does so much more for us. i guess $120 is it for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-gift-cleaning-lady-for-xmas#post-11645 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:47:17 +0000 eupenmalmody 11645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with Andrea that it should be whatever you are comfortable tipping. That being said, we give 1 week's pay to our cleaning lady along with a small gift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-gift-cleaning-lady-for-xmas#post-11629 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:33:22 +0000 Andrea 11629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the rule for tipping should be whatever you're comfortable giving, regardless of the etiquette rules. I think the important thing is to give something if you've been happy with the service. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-gift-cleaning-lady-for-xmas#post-11621 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:29:02 +0000 chopsuey 11621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>eek. I'm with @winniebee I was thinking a $20 gift card.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-gift-cleaning-lady-for-xmas#post-11522 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:18:58 +0000 winniebee 11522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yikes, I'm behind! We pay $80 every other week, and for the holidays, I usually just tip her $20. Oops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-gift-cleaning-lady-for-xmas#post-11514 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:10:31 +0000 Andrea 11514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think a tip equal to one cleaning is appropriate. So in your case that looks like $120? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-gift-cleaning-lady-for-xmas#post-11499 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:00:59 +0000 tequiero21 11499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my husband says $150. we pay $120/week. i was thinking $50. but i think $150 is too much. max i say should be $120 (a week's pay).... is there an etiquette? </p>