https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 11:18:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1773478 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 08:26:28 +0000 jetsa 1773478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raindrop: ehh I pay $14 in very rural Illinois so it doesn't surprise me =\ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1773430 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 07:49:54 +0000 Freckles 1773430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raindrop: in my city labour is expensive. I wish I held onto the house cleaner who charged $25/hr because all of the ones after her charged $35/hr plus travel $5...to make things worse they were slow/not very thorough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1773289 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 01:46:14 +0000 lamariniere 1773289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a weekly housekeeper and I don't tip her, just pay the flat fee. However, I do tip around the holidays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1773240 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 23:18:29 +0000 Meowkers 1773240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't tip. We just pay a flat fee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1773213 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 22:39:13 +0000 travelgirl1 1773213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't tip, we just pay the flat fee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1773008 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 20:30:19 +0000 immabeetoo 1773008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raindrop: I have nooo clue if that's normal or high. We've never used anyone before and she was recommended to me, used nontoxic cleaners, and responded via text quickly. So I was sold, ha! Definitely can't swing it on the regular though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1772577 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 16:24:26 +0000 Raindrop 1772577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Am I the only one shocked at 25/hr?! I mean maybe that's normal but now I feel really really poor. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1772568 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 16:21:14 +0000 deactivated_account 1772568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would tip the amount of whatever extra I needed to pull out of the ATM to pay her. So, for example, if she charged $15, I would pay her $20 because I could only pull a $20 out of the ATM anyways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1772400 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 15:19:33 +0000 SleepyMonkey 1772400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't tip either. She works for herself and we just pay a flat fee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1772334 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 15:04:07 +0000 immabeetoo 1772334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm! Now I don't know what to do, I thought it was SOP to tip! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1772317 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 15:00:43 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1772317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't. At $25/h (at least in my area), she's chagrin plenty anyway. Assuming she's self employees, I wouldn't tip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1772276 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 14:42:56 +0000 Smurfette 1772276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't tip ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1772271 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 14:41:53 +0000 birdofafeather 1772271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't tip except if it's super last minute or the holidays. I use a sole proprietor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1771520 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 11:15:57 +0000 LindsayInNY 1771520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't tip our cleaning lady except around the holidays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1771422 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:53:27 +0000 swedishfish 1771422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamimami: true, I don't tip the proprietor of a business. My parents' cleaning lady came once a week for years, worked for herself, and they tipped her at Christmas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1771420 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:53:23 +0000 youboots 1771420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our cleaning team comes every 3 weeks, we pay a flat fee. I tip the cost of one service in December. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1771407 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:50:57 +0000 mamimami 1771407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not tip especially if she works for herself. I wouldn't want to set up that expectation the very first day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1771385 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:46:26 +0000 Freckles 1771385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't tip our cleaning lady, especially if she comes on a regular basis. I'd rather tip at the end of the year during Christmas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1771360 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:37:10 +0000 immabeetoo 1771360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: @Cole: thanks!! I'd like to use her in the future when #2 comes so don't want to disappoint :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1771239 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:57:23 +0000 mrsjyw 1771239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 20% is great. We use a regular cleaning lady and she doesn't expect tip, we just have a fixed amount we pay her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1771235 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:56:23 +0000 Cole 1771235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think usually it isn't expected. If it's just a one time deal and they do a great job though 10-20% would probably be very appreciated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-tip-housekeeper#post-1771214 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:51:11 +0000 immabeetoo 1771214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've never used a maid before; she's cleaning our house before we move in, charges $25 a hour. Help! </p>