Are there Industry standards that a service should follow? What does being a member of ARCP mean?
While the residential cleaning industry is relatively young compared to many industries there is not currently an official industry standards program or certification program (The Association of Residential cleaning Professionals is working to develop such a program for our members) If you are hiring and dealing with an ARCP member you should feel confident that you are dealing with a dedicated professional that is committed to providing a valuable service based on strong business ethics and high service standards. Nothing less should be expected of a service that has aligned itself with a professional member based association like ARCP. If you experience less than this, we definitely want to hear about it. What is typically included with residential cleaning visits? There is a somewhat wide range in service. Some may offer more services while others will not do certain tasks. All reputable professional services should offer a comprehensive list of services that should include most all
