Fascinating blog post about the "Uberification of the US Service Economy."

http://schlaf.me/post/81679927670

So, then what?

What I've heard customers tell us ...

"I like dealing with a house cleaning company that I can trust."

"I like having the same people come out to clean my house, as I have built up a relationship with them and they know my house."

"I like the consistency of dealing with one company that has a standardized process but also is flexible enough to know my personal needs."

The list goes on ...

Steve
Marvel Maids, Inc.  
415-546-8000  
www.marvelmaids.com/quote.html
Trusted Green Cleaning Since 1979

Are you paying the "Nanny Tax?" Here is an interesting article on "Nanny Tax" and one example of $150,000 in back taxes and penalties. http://lnkd.in/bwEyjSG

Have a great day!
 
Steve
Marvel Maids, Inc.  
415-546-8000  
www.marvelmaids.com/quote.html
Trusted Green Cleaning Since 1979

Some thoughts about cleaning and maintaining marble floors.  Did you know that Marvel Maids (www.marvelmaids.com/quote.html) encounters marble, limestone, bamboo, slate, hardwood and all types of flooring on a daily basis?

1.  Always use a mat to minimize the transfer of dirt and debris to your marble floors.
2. Avoid using marble flooring in areas where you will be preparing or consuming food.  I.e.  It's not a good idea to have marble floors in a kitchen.  If its too late, consider using rugs or matting under areas where food is eaten or prepared.
3.  Pets can cause marble floors to get scratched, so keep them in another area of the home.
4.  Consider taking your shoes off when walking on marble floors to minimize the transfer of dirt into the porous surface.
5. Use a gentle neutral or near neutral pH cleanser to clean the floors to avoid pitting the floors and dulling the marble. 
6.  When the floors are free of dirt and debris, have them professionally waxed to protect the marble from absorbing dirt and debris.

Of course, this is not all consuming and just some general thoughts about marble flooring.  We always recommend using experts to take care of your flooring.  We're experts at general cleaning not flooring. 

Have a great week!

Steve
Marvel Maids, Inc.  
415-546-8000  
www.marvelmaids.com/quote.html
Trusted Green Cleaning Since 1979 

I was reading a study that was put out by the National Health Information Survey.  Did you know that the flu costs U.S. employers 75 million days of work absence annually?  According to Trend Hunter, there are 25,000 germs per quare inch that live on office phones.  According to Reckitt Benckiser, 80% of employees have gone to work with the flu and the flu and strep germs can survive on a surface for two days. 

To your health!

Steve
Marvel Maids, Inc.  
415-546-8000  
www.marvelmaids.com/quote.html
Trusted Green Cleaning Since 1979

Interesting read about money and happiness.  "For several centuries, classic economic theory has held that more money is better: the higher people’s salaries, the happier they will be. But economists have started to realize that this isn’t true. For example, they’ve discovered that people who earn $55,000 are not twice as happy as people who earn $25,000. They are only 9 percent happier. And once people reach $75,000 in income, more money has no impact at all.  This was the starting point for Dunn and Norton, who asked: If more money doesn’t matter, what does?" 

Read more here:
http://therotarianmagazine.com/culture-what-price-experience/

To your happiness!

Steve
Marvel Maids, Inc.  
415-546-8000  
www.marvelmaids.com/quote.html
Trusted Green Cleaning Since 1979

We were speaking with a customer in San Francisco the other day about the house cleaning services that offer house cleaners for $15/hr.  He said he was going to give them a shot, as we were completely booked out for the day.  He called  us back a few days later and said he tried that route but prefers to stay with us.  Without asking, he told us that he wants to know who is coming out to his house and that he gets the same people every time.  He expressed his concern of this not happening by using one of these services.  He also liked the fact that the people we sent to his house were in fact employees, who we cover under all of our taxes and insurances.  There you go ... another customer confirming that Marvel Maids, Inc. provides San Francisco with Trusted Green Cleaning Since 1979. 

http://www.marvelmaids.com/quote.html

Have a wonderful week!

Steve
Marvel Maids, Inc.  
415-546-8000  
www.marvelmaids.com/quote.html
Trusted Green Cleaning Since 1979

What better way to say, "I Love You!" than a clean house?  We'll send people you can trust to clean the home of someone you love!  Mention this blog post and we'll give you 10% off your BiWeekly or Weekly cleans, if you book your first appointment before February 21! 

http://www.marvelmaids.com/quote.html

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Steve
Marvel Maids, Inc.  
415-546-8000  
www.marvelmaids.com/quote.html
Trusted Green Cleaning Since 1979