If you are looking for an LGBTQ+ friendly cleaning company in your area? Jackie has written down some advice you should keep in mind before choosing one.
The LGBTQ+ market is considered a multi-billion dollar market that is characterised by highly disposable income and growth in specific sectors. Members of the community spend more on travel, beauty products, fashion, and entertainment, and this activity outside the home means that they may require a helping hand at home. If you are looking for an LGBTQ+ friendly cleaning company in your area, compare what each has to offer in terms of the following considerations.
A Commitment to Fair Hiring Practices
Opt for cleaning services that offer transparency regarding topics such as discrimination and fair hiring practices. Cleaners should be hired on the basis of their experience, qualifications, excellence and speed of work, ability to learn new cleaning technologies, respect for customers, and similar. Aspects such as clothing style, appearance, gender, sexual orientation and self-identity should form no part of the hiring process.<
An LGBTQ+ Friendly Focus
Some members of the LGBTQ report having experienced discrimination when attempting to hire cleaning services. Some companies may flat-out refuse to work for clients from this community while others may send employees who are not friendly or who refuse to interact with the persons hiring their services. Companies should be fully respectful of all clients, regardless of their race, nationality, gender, and the like. Their only interest should be that of providing excellent cleaning services so that clients count on their services regularly.<
Fulfilling Your Checklist
Depending on the reasons you are hiring cleaning services, the company you choose should be able to fulfil all the requirements on your checklist. For instance, if you are moving to a new home requiring a thorough clean, the company should give spaces such as bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and common spaces a deep clean. All the tiny details—including wiping mirrors, polishing wooden furniture, and cleaning and sanitising the trash—should be taken care of so that moving into your new home feels like arriving at a luxury hotel.
Supporting Equality Initiatives
Cleaning companies with a true commitment to improving the lives and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ customers should ideally participate in campaigns that reveal their active pursuit of equality. They should ideally embrace other ideals that you share—including, for instance, sustainability. If you prefer to have your home cleaned with non-toxic green products, then these should be available. Your chosen company should also have a good track record in terms of helping their local community. Practices to watch out for include taking part in charity events, fundraising for LGBTQ+ or other important causes, and making an open declaration on the company’s position regarding diversity and inclusion.
Inviting anyone to your home is a private act and you want to ensure that you feel comfortable, that you don’t need to hide anything, and that you are dealing with people with a sound diversity and inclusion policy. Just a few things to look into when making your choice include the company’s transparency with respect to hiring practices. Its commitment to the community is also important so don’t be shy to ask about any fundraising or other efforts they may be a part of.
