Frequently Asked Questions
Housemaids
General
Our maids provide all sort of services related to the household. They can clean the surfaces, wash the windows, clean the oven, fridge etc. They can also hang the laundry, change the bed linen, iron your clothes, help you arrange your wardrobe, or even stitch a missing button. You can also ask our maid to do some groceries or get your clothes from the dry cleaning within the time of a visit. If you are doing your shopping online our maid can take the order from the courier.
Do you remember how you felt during your first work day at a new place? You probably weren’t sure what to do and how, you didn’t know the exact requirements of your managers and you were relying on people to be nice and explain things to you, so you can do the great work you’re capable of.
That’s exactly how our maids feel when they step into a new home. It would really help them out if you point out where the equipment and materials are, tell them your priorities and how you like things done and give them time to get used to the environment.
That’s exactly how our maids feel when they step into a new home. It would really help them out if you point out where the equipment and materials are, tell them your priorities and how you like things done and give them time to get used to the environment.
Only the subscription guarantees that you will be visited by the same housemaid in the same day of the week, every week. With the rest of our products, you can use your usual housemaid only if she's available.
Your presence during the visit is entirely your choice. We don't require it from you, the only important thing is to give access to your property and a way for the housemaid to secure the place once she leaves.
After each visit you would receive an email with a form to rate the performance of your maid. 10 is the highest rating you could give to your maid and 1 is the lowest. Be very sincere in the form, all of your comments go through moderation before they reach the housemaid. Your feedback gives us the opportunity to maintain high quality and constantly improve the service.
Duration and Time slots
Every housemaid visits two addresses per day, which makes using defined time slots mandatory: 08:30-12:30, 13:30-17:30. In case the client wants, the maid can arrive later than the start time, but cannot leave later than the end time.
Times might differ for services other than housemaid cleaning.
Times might differ for services other than housemaid cleaning.
Every housemaid has a schedule, according to which each visit lasts exactly the duration of the booked hours. In case the housemaid completes the work earlier, ask her to propose additional things to do in the remaining time.
Based on our experience, the three and four hour visits are enough for a good cleaning of properties from 60-100 sq.m. depending on their condition. Our estimation is based on full service including top-to-bottom cleaning. For smaller properties we suggest to change the frequency of the visit, not the time frame.
Skip/Change Visits
When you make a new subscription, you get one free visit cancellation. You'll be getting one extra free cancellation for every 4 passed visits. You can accumulate up to 3 free cancellations. The button to cancel a visit is on your dashboard, if you click it the visit will be cancelled.
According to our cancellation policy, you can skip a visit without a fee up to 2 days before the date of the visit.
You cannot change the address of a subscription. You should cancel your current subscription and create a new one with the new address.
Payments
Yes, the only thing that's required is to click on the "Invoice" checkbox on the payment page, and fill your company details. We'll email you an invoice 2 hours after each visit.
The only way to pay for the housemaid services at Domestina is by using credit/debit card. The amount for the visit will be blocked 6 days before the visit and will be withdrawn after the end of the visit. The other services can be paid with various payment methods. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Your credit card data never reaches the servers of Domestina. Our partner - Braintree, handles the payments for us. Braintree is a daughter company of PayPal, and is one of the biggest companies in the field of online payments. They cover the highest security standards - PCI DSS. Every other interaction with Domestina is protected by 128 bits SSl/TLS encryption.
Professional Cleaning
General
Your presence during the visits is entirely your decision. It’s not required, the only important thing is to give access to your property at the beginning and to be there at the end of cleaning to check the quality of the service and pay to the Contractor.
Contractors for all services on the platform, except “Housemaids” are professional cleaning companies who provide all the necessary professional cleaning supplies.
After the visit is completed, you will receive a feedback form by email. There you can rate the performance of the Contractor from 1 to 10 stars. Fill out the form sincerely to help them understand if the company’s customers are satisfied with their work.
Each Contractor on the platform provides a warranty for quality within 48 hours of performing the service. This is also the period during which the feedback form is active. The warranty applies only to the quality of the provided service and in the event of a complaint, the Contractor revisits you to satisfy the claim. The warranty does not include refunds.
After completing an order through the platform, you will receive an email confirming the details of the reservation as well as the phone number of the company you have selected. Also, you can access the phone number through your dashboard by clicking on the Company’s name.
Booking
The booking process is completely online.
Upon successful completion of the order, you receive a confirmation email with details about the booked service. The company will visit you at the selected day and time
You can add additional services to the original one after you have chosen the company, date and time slot. On the next step you see what other services offered by the company you can combine.
Duration and Time slots
The selected time slot shows the start time and the end time of the visit. The team will provide more accurate information about the expected time of completion.
Each company evaluates which team to send for the visit, according to the size of the property and the specifics of the service booked. Usually the team consists of two to four people.
Skip/Change Visits
You can cancel a visit online not later than 18:59 on the previous day. The button to cancel a visit is on your dashboard, if you click it the visit will be cancelled.
You can change the selected date/slot through your dashboard, by clicking on the "Change" button. A schedule of the selected company will be displayed for the selection of another day / slot. Changes can be made not later than 18:59 on the previous day.
Payments
The only way to pay for the services at Domestina, except “Housemaids” is cash. You pay directly to the company after the service has been provided. No other payment methods are available.
Yes, the only thing that's required is to click on the "Invoice" checkbox on the payment page, and fill your company details. The invoices are issued by the service provider, not Domestina.
- Absorción inicial
Use papel de cocina blanco o un paño seco, preferentemente sin colorantes ni estampados, y presione sobre la mancha con toques suaves. Evite empujar o frotar. Este paso debe hacerse lo antes posible para evitar que el vino se oxide y se adhiera permanentemente a las fibras.
- Aplicación de sal (opcional)
Cubra completamente la mancha húmeda con sal de mesa (no sal gruesa ni sal marina). La sal actúa como absorbente natural: extrae el líquido restante antes de que penetre en profundidad. Tras 5–10 minutos, retírela con una aspiradora o cepillo suave. No humedezca la sal ni la empuje dentro del tejido.
- Solución de limpieza básica
Preparar una mezcla con:
- 1 taza de agua fría (nunca tibia o caliente).
- 1 cucharadita de jabón líquido neutro (sin fragancia ni color).
Remover suavemente hasta que se disuelva. Esta solución actúa como un detergente suave que ayuda a descomponer los pigmentos sin dañar las fibras.
- Aplicación cuidadosa
Con un paño blanco o esponja no abrasiva, humedecer ligeramente con la solución y dé golpecitos suaves sobre la mancha. Evitar empapar la zona: demasiada humedad puede hacer que la mancha se extienda o penetre en el reverso de la alfombra.
- Secado progresivo
Utilizar un segundo paño seco o papel absorbente para retirar la humedad. Presionar con firmeza pero sin frotar. Repetir este paso varias veces si siguir saliendo color al presionar.
- Aclarado final
Con un tercer paño limpio, humedecido solo con agua fría, retirar cualquier resto de detergente. Este paso es esencial: los residuos de jabón pueden atraer suciedad posteriormente o dejar un cerco visible al secarse.
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