Dear Quentin, I am a mother of one child and have a busy career. How much should I tip my cleaning lady? My husband says that we should not tip her that much, probably around 10% to 15%, as we use an app and don’t get the same lady every time.
She also doesn’t do a deep clean, and she uses all of our stuff, like our mops and cleaning liquids. I feel like we should tip people 30% for the trouble of coming into our home. Plus, I want to tip in person with cash, not on the app. I’d like her to feel that the money is coming from me. Plus, if she continues to work for us, I want her to feel happy coming to our home and to do a good job. My husband says we should just go the most efficient route and tip the minimum on the app. Who’s right? Big TipperDear Big Tipper, There’s a lot of trust involved when you invite someone into your home on a regular basis, especially when they have keys and have access to your most personal belongings. For that reason, you should choose a housekeeper who you like — and who does a good job. It’s a good idea to stick to one person, because y …