https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:05:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipping-cleaning-people#post-2709802 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 18:07:48 +0000 chopsuey 2709802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just did the math and I tip my cleaning ladies 33%. 😳 They also get a Christmas bonus. I think 20% is good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipping-cleaning-people#post-2709715 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:19:09 +0000 hellobeeboston 2709715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We privately hired two women that set a price for us, they come once a month ( I LOVE THEM ), and i don't tip them. But i've given a bonus at christmas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipping-cleaning-people#post-2709692 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 15:41:31 +0000 dolphin 2709692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go through a cleaning company and they send 2 people each time. We tip 20% and I'm guessing they'll split it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipping-cleaning-people#post-2709398 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:16:47 +0000 MaryM 2709398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We work with someone directly (she does all DH's friend's houses) once a month. We don't tip her regularly since she gets all the money we pay her, but we do double her rate in December as a bonus/tip </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipping-cleaning-people#post-2709397 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:15:19 +0000 catlady 2709397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We hired someone directly. She comes with one other woman every 2 weeks. We give them a little over 20% tip every time. It is probably too much but they do a really great job and they get it done very quickly. We gave them double at Christmas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipping-cleaning-people#post-2709351 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 09:33:58 +0000 psw27 2709351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will sporadically leave some extra money ($20 or so) here and there but she works independently so she sets her rate. I also left her extra money at Christmas (doubled rate) and she never even acknowledged receiving it so I felt a little put off/wondered if she knew why I even did it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipping-cleaning-people#post-2709348 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 09:25:03 +0000 mamabolt 2709348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$100 at Christmas. No regular tipping. They come every 2 weeks and it's the same person each time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipping-cleaning-people#post-2709329 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 09:00:25 +0000 sauerkraut 2709329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hire someone directly who comes once a week. I don't tip her - although I think I did a tip at Christmas. My brain's a little foggy right now (baby's still not STTN + daylight savings, ugh), and I'm having trouble remembering what I did at Christmas. Maybe a weeks' salary or $100? I also throw extra work her way when friends or family are looking for someone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipping-cleaning-people#post-2709251 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 06:03:48 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2709251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't tip. The two person crew changes every visit ( same 4-5 faces). I go through a mom &amp; pop service. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipping-cleaning-people#post-2709239 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 01:41:58 +0000 lamariniere 2709239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as above, we have an individual who comes once a week, so she sets her own rate. I tip her 2 cleanings worth over the holidays and I found out when her birthday is, so I'm going to give her a birthday tip too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipping-cleaning-people#post-2709207 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 22:06:22 +0000 wheres_c 2709207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a woman who comes 1x month. She's not through a service. She sets the rate so we don't tip except at christmas </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipping-cleaning-people#post-2709183 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 20:17:09 +0000 Littlebit7 2709183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a woman who comes every two weeks. I don't tip her but I double her rate twice yearly as a "bonus" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipping-cleaning-people#post-2709147 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 19:01:54 +0000 erinbaderin 2709147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a couple come bi-weekly. I don't tip them because it's just them so all the money goes to them. I do double their rate at Christmas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tipping-cleaning-people#post-2709144 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 18:54:06 +0000 SweetCaroline 2709144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two lovely ladies come clean my house for a couple hours once a month. They work for a company. I'm curious to hear what % of the total cleaning you set aside for gratuity for cleaning people. Please specify whether you hire the person directly or whether you hired a company.</p> <p>Thanks for your help! I want to make sure I am fair. </p>