Christine: Hi! My name is Christine Maroulis and I'm with Merry Maids. Today we'll be discussing selecting a cleaning service. First, we'll discuss meeting with that perspective cleaning service to ensure that their handling of insurance and hiring practices meet your needs.

And next, once you've hired a maid service, you will want to feel confident in its ability to provide quality service and follow up on any concerns you might have. Outside of quality and security, what are the other items you should be concerned about when hiring a cleaning service. And lastly, if green cleaning is important to you, I will offer some tips for finding out just how green a cleaning company is.

Your home is your largest investment and you'll want to make sure that it's well protected. In this video, I'll offer some tips to ensure that you are asking the right questions of your home cleaning service.

Before we get started, let's talk about Merry Maids. Merry Maids is the largest home cleaning services in North America, with more than 600 offices across the United States and Canada. We have been cleaning homes since 1979.

So now, let's begin and let me help you choose the right cleaning service for your home.