Getting Started
How do I create a Smiles Are Maid Account?
Click here to create your Smiles Are Maid account. After clicking the link click on sign up to create your account.
Do you service my area?
Smiles Are Maid Referral Agency currently serves the Metro Detroit area, which includes Wayne County (Canton, Westland, Plymouth, Northville, Belleville, Detroit, Livonia, Taylor, Southgate, Dearborn, Wayne, Redford, Romulus, Allen Park, Garden City, Grosse Pointe, Trenton). Oakland County (Novi, Farmington, Wixom, Commerce Township, Walled Lake, Southfield, Troy, Royal Oak, Birmingham, Rochester, Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield).
What is included in a standard cleaning?
Smiles Are Maid provides your cleaner with a cleaning checklist that your cleaning professional will follow. You can leave additional notes in your account after checkout, by contacting us, or by providing instructions during your cleaning. Please visit our services page for a detailed list of services provided.
The following extra services are available if selected at checkout: inside the fridge, inside the oven, inside cabinets, inside windows, green cleaning, deep clean, move in/move out, laundry and walls.
Note: To protect the safety of your cleaning professional, they do not perform the following: cleaning that requires climbing on ladders, exterior windows, mold removal, deep stain removal, insect and pest removal, cleaning pet messes, cleaning blinds, and items that require heavy lifting.
Do the cleaning professionals provide supplies and equipment?
Yes, your cleaning professional will arrive completely prepared to make your house shine! If you have specific products or equipment you’d like to provide your cleaner with for your home then just let your cleaner know when they arrive.
Can I request special tasks or extras?
Yes, Smiles Are Maid does offer a select number of extras for an additional fee on top of your standard cleaning fee. These include the following:
- Cleaning the oven
- Cleaning the fridge/freezer
- Cleaning the inside of your windows
- Green cleaning products
- Cleaning the inside of your cabinets
- Move in/Move out cleaning
- Deep clean
- Load of laundry
- Clean walls
How do I book my first appointment?
Choose the size of your home by selecting the appropriate number of bedrooms and bathrooms (round up all half baths). Libraries/dens/offices will count as bedrooms. Then click the “Book Your Appointment” or “Schedule Your Appointment” button to go to our booking page. Fill out the booking page with the required information and you’re all set to go! Once you have completed your booking you will receive a confirmation email instantly.
Will I get the same house cleaner each visit?
Yes, as long as you’re happy with your match. However if your cleaner needs the day off for a doctors’ appointment or is sick, we will reach out to see if you’d like to be rescheduled to another day when they’re available or if you prefer to request a different cleaner for the day currently scheduled. If your cleaner is no longer available permanently, then we’re able to match you with a different cleaner seamlessly. That’s the benefit of working with an agency.
What is a 2-hour arrival window?
We provide you with a 2 hour arrival window to accommodate the unpredictability that sometimes comes with bookings such as a previous booking taking longer than expected. If your cleaner is running late, which does not happen often, we will notify you on their behalf. It’s our policy to put a smile on your face and that means keeping you in the loop and aware at all times.
How many house cleaners will arrive at my home?
One or two cleaners, depending on the size of your home, your cleaning specifications, your cleaner’s availability and your preference are all taken into account.
How do I pay for service?
We take your credit or debit card details at the time of booking however we will only collect payment after your cleaning service has been performed. We accept all major credit cards (including American Express) and debit cards for payment.
*Please note* there will be a hold placed on your credit/debt card for the cleaning amount authorized. This hold is not a charge. It is just a method of placing the funds aside (making them unavailable) so that once service is rendered you know that you have the money to pay for service. This hold may appear to look like you are double charged because the funds are subtracted, but rest assured the money is NOT in our bank account. It’s just placed aside on your end.
Authorization holds are an industry-wide practice common among hotels, car rental companies and cleaning companies.
How do I provide feedback/reviews on my service experience?
We’ll send you an email once your cleaning is complete asking for feedback on your experience with your cleaner and our agency. We really appreciate you taking the time to complete our reviews because we take them all very seriously. We’re extremely focused on consistently improving our customer’s experience as we continue to grow as a referral agency.
What do I have to do to prepare for my house cleaning?
We ask that you pick up your home such as toys, clothes, and miscellaneous other items so that your cleaners can get straight to work. Also, if you selected extras please make sure that your home is prepped for that extra such as removing the food from the fridge for a fridge cleaning and throwing away anything you no longer want.
How do you match me to my cleaner?
Once you make your first booking with us we’ll contact you to gather some insight on a few important aspects that we use to match you with your qualified professional cleaner.