Tipping for Housekeeping Services

[Mari]

We have a housekeeping service that cleans our house twice a month at $75 a clean. There are two ladies who come. I just realized that maybe we should be tipping them - and feel bad that we haven't! Should we be and if so, what's the % ? Is it for each person or lump tip? Also, what about for Christmas?

Thanks for your help!

[jamesglewisf]

Your regular tipping question is answered here: http://frappydoo.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2368 - 10-15% split between the workers.

Your Christmas tipping question is answered here: http://www.findalink.net/tippingetiquette.php - One week's pay split between the workers.

It never hurts to be generous, so if you want to tip more, do.

[Noseypoo]

What if those two ladies are the owners of that cleaning-business?! Don't they get paid already when you give them the $75 ?

[jamesglewisf]

Yes, there is no need to tip the owners.

I would still do it at Christmas.

[Noseypoo]

I agree, but I doubt I'd give them money ... not personal enough for me ;)