These days, people are busier than ever--and finding the time to handle daily cleaning tasks isn't always feasible. Fortunately, you always have the option of hiring a professional cleaning services to take care of everything from vacuuming your floors to dusting your furniture. Before you hire just any cleaning service for the job, however, there are some important questions you should ask.

What Insurance Do You Hold?

First of all, don't hire any cleaning service that isn't bonded and insured. Ideally, the service should have liability insurance and workers compensation insurance policies in place. With liability insurance, you can rest assured that you'll be reimbursed in the event that any damage occurs to your home or property by the cleaners themselves. On the other hand, workers compensation protects you from being sued in the event that a cleaner gets injured on your property (such as by falling down the stairs).

Who Provides the Supplies?

Cleaning companies can vary greatly when it comes to whether they provide the supplies/equipment or leave that responsibility up to the homeowner. Generally, cleaners should bring their own equipment (vacuums, dusting pads, mops, etc.). However, if you have a preference as to what supplies they use, you may be able to request that they use the supplies that you provide in exchange for a lower price. It really depends on the company.

Do You Background Screen?

Of course, you don't want anybody coming into your home to clean who hasn't been background screened. These days, most cleaning companies will screen their employees before hiring because they don't want the liability of hiring a criminal. However, you should always ask--just to be sure. If you're hiring an independent cleaner, don't hesitate to ask them for permission to run a criminal background check. Better to be safe than sorry.

What's Included for the Price?

Finally, make sure you get a detailed breakdown of what's included in each cleaning package offered by the cleaning company. Don't assume that a "basic cleaning package" with one company will provide the same services as a basic cleaning package with another company. And before you agree by signing a contract, make sure that the company has a money-back guarantee or a similar policy in place in the event that you're unhappy with any of the services you pay for. This way, you can make sure you end up with a quality cleaning service for your home.

For more information, contact various cleaning services, such as Deep Cleaning.