Should I tip my cleaners?

Tipping is purely a personal choice. However in the U.S. we have chosen to reward good service professionals with tips. Do you tip a waiter? A taxi driver? Your hair dresser? A bell-man? If you answered yes to most of these then you probably should be tipping your maid. After all, most people get cleaning done on a regular basis and your maids will be returning. How often will you get the same waiter, taxi-driver or bell-man?


What’s a decent tip amount may be your next question? Most people seem to tip in the ten to fifteen percent range. Thus if your cleaning cost $100 you would tip $10 to $15. Other people may leave a smaller tip if they get cleaned quite often, and then provide a large tip at the holidays. Again, it’s all personal preference.