Do you tip Mousekeeping?

[mrsheppo]

I always tip housekeeping, whether it is Disney or any other hotel. During the Atlantic City casinos strike in 2004, I was sent there by my company to help out and was assigned to housekeeping.

They have one of the most back breaking and underappreciated jobs there is. I worked 12 hour days scrubbing toilets, making beds and emptying trash. There were very few people who ever tipped. Those who left tips, I gave them to the employees that were still working there. They work their butts off and a couple of dollars a day in tips made them very happy.

 

[mking624]

Thinking on this some more...I have to wonder why people never leave tips for janitors....think of the mess left behind in parks (and what THOSE bathrooms look like)...or just janitors in general. Some concept, but no one tips them. Lack of consistency, perhaps? I don't know...just thinking aloud.

 

[imsayin]

Thinking on this some more...I have to wonder why people never leave tips for janitors....think of the mess left behind in parks (and what THOSE bathrooms look like)...or just janitors in general. Some concept, but no one tips them. Lack of consistency, perhaps? I don't know...just thinking aloud

Totally agree with this. I have been in so many public bathrooms that are the most disgusting messes (I don't know who leaves messes like this!).

why don't you?

I don't have a great answer. I just never have, primarily because I don't feel it is a tipped position like a waitress.

 

[mommiepoppins]

we do not tip.. I prob make the same amount of money as a house keeper and I am paying plenty to stay at disney so I am not tipping for cleaning the room when I will prob clean it any way.

 

[willis]

May I ask those of you who do tip , Do you tip daily or at the end of your stay? I usually tip $10. AT THE END of a stay but I am not sure if disney housekeeping shares their tips.

 

[lovehoney]

Totally agree with this. I have been in so many public bathrooms that are the most disgusting messes (I don't know who leaves messes like this!).



I don't have a great answer. I just never have, primarily because I don't feel it is a tipped position like a waitress.

You know I never thought about it but there is almost always a cleaning attendent in every WDW restroom. They keep those bathrooms clean from the unknown people making the horrible messes. It might not be a bad idea to start tipping them. Does anyone do this?

Also, I always tip at every hotel. My mother did it so I do it. Probably not a great reason but works for me. I leave about $2-4 a day. Depends on how messy the kids get. I leave it every day so the person cleaning the room gets the tip.

 

[Pixeldust Fairy]

Housekeeping is not there to clean up after you everyday, they are there to make sure you have a clean room at the beginning of your stay and to get the room ready for the next guest staying in that room. Cleaning up after you everyday is a bonus to you. These people are not getting rich off of this job. I don't think that leaving a tip is a bribe to do a good job either, plain and simple they do the same job whether they get a tip or not or else they lose their job. I don't think that any of these housekeepers can afford to lose their job. The best advice I think is Do what you feel is the RIGHT thing to do. Only you are responsible for you decisions. I feel good knowing that I may have made someone smile. I know that at times if someone would have left me a tip I could have bought a gallon of milk for my kids when we were doing without. You know we all have had times when we didnt have the best jobs and were left to take what ever job we could to make ends meet. Housekeepers do not grow up and have that occupation as a dream job. C'mon just give them a break if you can. Most of the housekeepers are minorities that are just trying to make a living. No they probably dont expect a tip, but it sure is nice when they get one. They do their job regardless. As Jiminy Cricket would say, "Let your concience be your guide"

 

[mickeyfan2]

You know I never thought about it but there is almost always a cleaning attendent in every WDW restroom. They keep those bathrooms clean from the unknown people making the horrible messes. It might not be a bad idea to start tipping them. Does anyone do this?

Yes.

 

[mickeyfan2]

May I ask those of you who do tip , Do you tip daily or at the end of your stay? I usually tip $10. AT THE END of a stay but I am not sure if disney housekeeping shares their tips.

I tip daily and they do not share tips.

 

[Pixeldust Fairy]

Thinking on this some more...I have to wonder why people never leave tips for janitors....think of the mess left behind in parks (and what THOSE bathrooms look like)...or just janitors in general. Some concept, but no one tips them. Lack of consistency, perhaps? I don't know...just thinking aloud.

The best response for this is because janitors are paid to do a job that effects the general public and although it does effect you indirectly it is still a job that is done for the general public. Where as a house keeper in a hotel, their job effects you directly. They are cleaning your room for your benefit.

 

[CajunDixie]

We always tip Mousekeeping because they tend to do so many little extras that other housekeeping staff do not do. Think how excited different guests have been when they returned to their rooms to find towel animals, stuffed animals arranged in cute scenes, received extra soaps, extra towels, had their holiday decorations left undisturbed, the holiday lights plugged in, and of course there is the extra feeling of safety at WDW. If we forgot and left a valuable camera sit on the table or left a piece of jewelry lay on the nightstand we tend not to worry about it because we trust the Mousekeeping far more than any other hotels staff. The honesty in the WDW staff is great from my experience and I know that is what we should expect no matter where we stay. One year we left a brand new pillow behind at a GA hotel and called the hotel while eating breakfast only to be told their housekeeper did not turn it in and we must be mistaken. We weren't mistaken:their housekeeper or manager was simply a thief.

I would hope that if I could ever afford a $400 a night room (do you think housekeepers of $400 rooms get paid more than housekeepers of $100 rooms?) I would remember there are others not so fortunate who I could simply leave a mere $5 for and make their day happier. I tip my beautician and she owns the shop, obviously she makes more than min. wage. Same goes for the mailman, paper person, and teachers. Some people in retail don't receive tips but they may receive other gifts(think about all those holiday gifts). Often we've seen people on here who have received promotional items, free sample items, or thank you gifts......not tips but still compensation for doing their job well. DH has a client right now that has offered the use of their condo....not a tip but still a gift based on his work.

Anyone ever wonder why we are advised to tip waitstaff a % of the total bill? Does the waitstaff at a fancy restaurant work harder than the waitstaff at a national chain restaurant?

 

[CajunDixie]

May I ask those of you who do tip , Do you tip daily or at the end of your stay? I usually tip $10. AT THE END of a stay but I am not sure if disney housekeeping shares their tips.

We tip daily and usually leave it in a pre-printed MouseKeeping envelope I take with us. Who knows when your specific MouseKeeper gets a day off so it's best to leave it daily.

 

[DoleWhipMe]

If you stay in a VALUE vs. a DELUX vs. a MOD, do you tip differently?

In a value, we have never had a towel animal, or anything extra...but we do tip SOMETIMES>

 

[mking624]

Some people in retail don't receive tips but they may receive other gifts(think about all those holiday gifts).

I've worked in retail for the last 9 years in different stores....what retail jobs do you know where they receive gifts? I certainly would love to work there....

 

[mking624]

The best response for this is because janitors are paid to do a job that effects the general public and although it does effect you indirectly it is still a job that is done for the general public. Where as a house keeper in a hotel, their job effects you directly. They are cleaning your room for your benefit.

And what about other services that do directly effect a person but the one providing the service is not tipped? I'm not trying to stop people from tipping...I think it's great people want to tip. But my point is that people seem to think that somehow only waiters and housekeepers are the only ones providing a service who gets paid minimum wage. I may not do the exact same job as a waiter or housekeeper, but I work my behind off to make sure the people I directly serve (and indirectly serve) are happy and they have everything they need....and I don't get paid very much at all (as I said before, it's retail, I'm not exactly raking in the dough). All I'm saying is that there are all kinds of services out there that don't pay a lot...what exactly makes one more deserving of a tip than another? What is the "requirement" for a tip?

 

[vhoffman]

Housekeeping is not there to clean up after you everyday, they are there to make sure you have a clean room at the beginning of your stay and to get the room ready for the next guest staying in that room. Cleaning up after you everyday is a bonus to you. QUOTE]

Um, hmmm.......did I miss something? I thought "daily Housekeeping' was just that, daily! We recently stayed at a condo in Hawaii and it was specified that cleaning was done once a week, more if we paid for it. The room was cleaned before we arrived and after we left for the next guest, anything else was extra. Ok, fair enough. However, I kinda thought if it was advertised 'Daily housekeeping' or 'Daily Maidservice' it meant just that

Oh, well, actually, during our Hawaiian vacation we actually enjoyed maid service once/week (well, we opted for limited housekeeping midweek, linen exchange, quick clean). We preferred not being awakened at 8 am by an over zelous cleaning lady! And, really, I'm in the habit of picking up after myself and family, it really isn't a big deal to make beds, put dishes in the dishwasher, wipe down sinks, etc. Last trip I spilled some sugar all over the floor. Like, I shoud call maid service? No big deal to just use the broom and dust pan provided and get on with my life! Depends on what you're used to!

 

[Pixeldust Fairy]

And what about other services that do directly effect a person but the one providing the service is not tipped? I'm not trying to stop people from tipping...I think it's great people want to tip. But my point is that people seem to think that somehow only waiters and housekeepers are the only ones providing a service who gets paid minimum wage. I may not do the exact same job as a waiter or housekeeper, but I work my behind off to make sure the people I directly serve (and indirectly serve) are happy and they have everything they need....and I don't get paid very much at all (as I said before, it's retail, I'm not exactly raking in the dough). All I'm saying is that there are all kinds of services out there that don't pay a lot...what exactly makes one more deserving of a tip than another? What is the "requirement" for a tip?

I believe that you should tip who and when you feel necessary. It is not only wait staff and house keepers that deserve tips, there are many service jobs that may or may not warrant a tip. It is all in the eye of the beholder as they say. By no means do I mean to offend you, I was just trying to state that a janitor is not in the same category as a personal service employee. When someone is doing a job that is of personal assistance it is a thank you for a job well done. As a retail employee I am sure you have experienced a kind soul that has offered some sort of appreciation, whether it be monotary compensation or a kind thank you for a job well done. A tip is just a way to show your appreciation. Thats all. It should not be as debated as it is here. My only problem is that it seems the people that dont tip, try to justify it with reasons that are not reasonable to ME. They may be reasonable to them, but I see it in a different way. Thus is the world we live in. Everyone has their own reasons and excuses for either just do what you feel is right for you and stand by your decision.

 

[vhoffman]

Oh, but while on this topic, please do tip pizza delivery people. Obivously I'm not one of the biggest tippers on this board, but I do tip generously when appropriate. I recently saw a news story about lousey jobs. Pizza delivery has to be one of the worst! I didn't realize how it works, but the delivery people actually buy the pizza from the store then deliver them. I guess their pay at the end of the night depends on how many they delivered, apparently they get back a little more than they paid for them. They typically don't get reimbursed for gas, either! Those guys really do need those tips! According to the news story, many times they actually come home in the red! Now that's the pits!

I'm writing this as I sit here waiting for a pizza delivery. We write out a check for the exact amount then tip the guy cash. What he does then is up to him, if he has to split it or pay taxes, well, that's his decision. I always tip $5 regardless of the purchase. I mean, no one does that for a living unless backed into it. Then, to come home in the red

 

[ducklite]

My room cost is for the room and cleaning is part of that. I tip as a thank you from us. I figure if I can afford a $400/night room the extra $3/night will not break me and will make their low wages a little better.

That's exactly the way we feel about it.

Anne

 

[Pixeldust Fairy]

Oh, but while on this topic, please do tip pizza delivery people. Obivously I'm not one of the biggest tippers on this board, but I do tip generously when appropriate. I recently saw a news story about lousey jobs. Pizza delivery has to be one of the worst! I didn't realize how it works, but the delivery people actually buy the pizza from the store then deliver them. I guess their pay at the end of the night depends on how many they delivered, apparently they get back a little more than they paid for them. They typically don't get reimbursed for gas, either! Those guys really do need those tips! According to the news story, many times they actually come home in the red! Now that's the pits!

I'm writing this as I sit here waiting for a pizza delivery. We write out a check for the exact amount then tip the guy cash. What he does then is up to him, if he has to split it or pay taxes, well, that's his decision. I always tip $5 regardless of the purchase. I mean, no one does that for a living unless backed into it. Then, to come home in the red

Seriously, do you think if they came up in the red they would continue to keep that job. How would they survive. This to me sounds hillarious.