House Maid Service for a Clean, Well-Kept Home

What a house maid is

A house maid is a domestic helper whose main responsibility is keeping your home clean and orderly: sweeping and mopping, dusting, washing utensils, cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms on agreed days, and handling laundry and folding. It is the most common form of domestic help in Indian homes and suits families who mainly need upkeep rather than cooking or care.

Planning the hours

Maidvy arranges house maids on 6, 8, 9 or 10-hour daytime schedules, or live-in. A smaller flat with daily cleaning and utensils often fits a 6-hour day; a larger home with laundry, ironing and deep-cleaning tasks may need 8 to 10 hours. Time each task in your home before choosing, and include breaks.

What to agree before joining

Write down daily tasks, weekly tasks (such as fridge cleaning or balcony washing), the weekly off, and anything outside the role. If you also want cooking or childcare, discuss it before hiring; an all-rounder may suit you better than adding duties later.

Fees and salary

Maidvy's Daytime Plan is ₹15,000 + 18% GST = ₹17,700, with up to 2 replacements during the active plan. The worker's monthly salary is separate from the agency fee. It is agreed directly between your family and the worker based on experience, duties, hours, city and mutual agreement, and is paid directly to the worker.

A typical day, as an example

In a three-bedroom flat, a house maid on an 8-hour shift might start with sweeping and mopping, move to utensils after breakfast, clean bathrooms on set days, run and fold laundry, dust living areas and finish with the kitchen after lunch. Your home's layout and routines will differ, so use this only as a starting point for your own duty sheet.

Signs you need more than a house maid

If you find yourself adding cooking, childcare or elder support, the role has changed. An all-rounder, a separate cook or a care-focused helper will usually serve you better than stretching a house maid's hours.

How hiring works

Share your requirement through Book Now, a callback or WhatsApp; confirm with the ₹5,900 booking advance (₹5,000 + GST), which is adjusted against your plan fee; review matched profiles verified as applicable; interview shortlisted candidates by audio or video; finalise and pay the balance as per the booking terms; then Maidvy coordinates joining, and a Relationship Manager supports you during the active plan. Deployment generally takes 2 to 15 working days and is not guaranteed.

Before the first day

Show where cleaning supplies are kept, which products to use on which surfaces, and any rooms that are private. Agree the weekly off and how leave is requested. Give clear, kind feedback in the first week.

How to write a duty sheet for a house maid

List every task, how often it happens and roughly how long it takes: daily sweeping and mopping, utensils after each meal, bathrooms twice a week, laundry on set days, weekly fan and window cleaning. Add what the maid should not do, such as moving heavy furniture or cleaning outside windows from height. A written duty sheet helps matching, keeps expectations fair and gives both sides something to review after the first month.

Cleaning products and equipment

Provide a good mop and bucket, a dustpan, microfibre cloths, gloves and the cleaners you prefer for floors, tiles, glass and wood. Explain which surfaces need gentle products, such as marble or wooden furniture. Store chemicals away from children and never ask a helper to mix products such as bleach and acid-based cleaners.

Measuring whether the arrangement is working

After two to four weeks, walk through the home together. Ask what takes longer than expected and adjust the order or frequency of tasks rather than adding hours of work silently. If the home genuinely needs more, discuss a longer shift or a second, focused helper.

Questions to ask a house maid in the interview

Ask how many homes she has worked in and for how long, what a normal day looked like there, how she cleans bathrooms and kitchen tiles, whether she has used a washing machine or dishwasher, and how she prefers to receive feedback. Listen for specific, practical answers. Ask her questions too: what she expects about breaks, the weekly off and leave.

Understanding the total monthly cost

Your cost has three parts: Maidvy's one-time agency service charge for the plan, the maid's monthly salary agreed with you, and for live-in help the room, meals and basic toiletries you provide. GST applies to the agency charge only. Budgeting for all three avoids surprises after joining.

Red flags to raise early

Repeatedly skipped tasks, unexplained absences, unsafe use of cleaning chemicals or disrespect in either direction should be discussed calmly as soon as they appear. If they continue, contact your Relationship Manager during the active plan rather than letting frustration build.

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