How much should I tip my cleaning women for Christmas?

[LisaC2236]

i was wondering if anyone had any advice. I have one cleaning women who drops 3 girls off to clean my house.She then leaves. I wasn't sure what I should tip her and the girls. I pay $140 every other week and I am so happy with the service. I normally tip the girls $5. each time.

Lisa

 

[SMD]

For a second I thought this post might be about how to clean a woman, and I was hoping it was going to be satire.

I've read that the general rule is 1 week's service for people whose service you use every 1-2 weeks.

 

[KristaTX]

I use soap and shampoo when I clean women.

Sorry! I couldn't resist . I have no idea what to tip your housekeepers. But your thread title made me look to see what this thread was about.

 

[Hillbeans]

i was wondering if anyone had any advice. I have one cleaning women who drops 3 girls off to clean my house.She then leaves. I wasn't sure what I should tip her and the girls. I pay $140 every other week and I am so happy with the service. I normally tip the girls $5. each time.

Lisa

I would tip at least half of one service (so $70)

 

[lecach]

I have a cleaning lady that comes about every 6 weeks and I pay $85. Wondering what to tip them for Christmas? Would rounding up and tipping $15 be enough?

 

[Laura66]

I tip what one cleaning session would be.

 

[Gigi22]

I tip 4% of the total amount for the year. Locally that is the amount of money an employer is required to give someone as holiday pay, so that's why I settled on that amount. I consider the Christmas tip is in lieu of holiday pay. I also pay the tip as early in Dec. as possible, so she has the money in time for shopping.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

i was wondering if anyone had any advice. I have one cleaning women who drops 3 girls off to clean my house.She then leaves. I wasn't sure what I should tip her and the girls. I pay $140 every other week and I am so happy with the service. I normally tip the girls $5. each time.

Lisa

I would give them 50 each as a tip.

 

[Laura66]

I tip 4% of the total amount for the year. Locally that is the amount of money an employer is required to give someone as holiday pay, so that's why I settled on that amount. I consider the Christmas tip is in lieu of holiday pay. I also pay the tip as early in Dec. as possible, so she has the money in time for shopping.

I've never head of a required amount set for an emloyer to pay an employee.

 

[aprilchem]

I tip the cost of one weekly cleaning. My whole-house cleaning is $100, so next week I'll pay her $200.

 

[mjkacmom]

The amount of one cleaning session.

 

[antmaril]

I would tip her the amount of one cleaning session.

 

[Kellydelly]

I wouldn't tip the lady dropping off her minions. Why would she deserve a holiday bonus? I would give the three girls each at least $25 extra. I think if you normally give them only $5 each, they would really appreciate getting $20+ dollars from you.

 

[EMom]

I wouldn't tip the lady dropping off her minions. Why would she deserve a holiday bonus? I would give the three girls each at least $25 extra. I think if you normally give them only $5 each, they would really appreciate getting $20+ dollars from you.

That's what I was thinking! If you pay $140 every two weeks, that's $70 a week. So $70 split between the THREE ACTUAL WORKERS would be a decent tip, but $75 divides more easily. So I'd give $25 to each of the three workers and I'd give it to THEM instead of telling their boss to pass it on.

 

[BadgerGirl84]

I pay $135 for every other week cleaning and we have a similar setup--the lady who owns the company came the first time but it's just two of her employees who come by for the cleanings. Dang--I would have never thought to tip a full week's cleaning. That gives me something to think about!

 

[LisaC2236]

Thank you all for your input.
It was much appriciated.

 

[richmo]

I tip what one cleaning session would be.

That sounds right to me and I think that's what we did when we had someone in every 2 (or 3) weeks. I don't think you need to tip the lady that drops the kids off and leaves.

 

[Lilliputian]

My cleaning lady is independent, so I'll just pay her double next time she's here. In your case, I'd tip each of the ladies who cleans individually, probably about $50 apiece, simply because it's a nice round number. I wouldn't tip the owner. She makes about half of what you're paying each week anyway. (Not that she shouldn't take a big chunk of the money--she has liability insurance, cleaning products, and more to provide--but a business owner who doesn't do the "real" work isn't typically tipped.)

 

[mjkacmom]

That's what I was thinking! If you pay $140 every two weeks, that's $70 a week. So $70 split between the THREE ACTUAL WORKERS would be a decent tip, but $75 divides more easily. So I'd give $25 to each of the three workers and I'd give it to THEM instead of telling their boss to pass it on.

I think she means they come every other week, so the cost of each cleaning is $140. If definitely tip the cleaners, not the person who drops them.

 

[HM]

I tip what one cleaning session would be.

This is what I've heard in the past.

I don't have a cleaning crew other than myself though...