LAUNDRY & HOUSEHOLD DUTIES
A clean, organized home can do wonders for one’s state of mind, and even physical well-being. Yet, for those who require in-home assistance, laundry and household duties can feel like an impossibility. Have no fear: At Your Service can help!
At Your Service promises an affordable alternative for those individuals who wish to remain in their homes and live a happy and dignified life. As with each of our services, laundry and household duties offered by our skilled caregivers is meant to relieve clients of stress and burdens so that they can maintain peace of mind, independence, and quality of life.
Clean clothing and bedding is crucial for both personal hygiene and mental health, yet doing the laundry is no small task for many of the elderly and others who require in-home care. While friends and family may try to help, laundry and linens can become a part time job in itself, and professional assistance may be needed. Don’t worry: At Your Service has the solution.
LAUNDRY
What Challenges Arise with Laundry and Linens?
Most people spend several hours per week ensuring that their bedspread and outfits are sparkly clean. The task can be made even more arduous for in-home care patients, who may face challenges that are stressful and demanding on the back, hands, and feet, including:
Climbing sets of stairs
Carrying heavy and awkward baskets
Hunching over to fold clothing
Stripping and making a large bed
Reaching high-up shelving
Handling a hot iron
Cleaning up detergent spills
Dealing with potential pests, like bed bugs, from lack of washing
Performing simple maintenance, such as emptying lint screens
Diagnosing malfunctions, such as overheating
Which Laundry and Linen Services are Offered?
To ensure that our clients’ home environments are as clean and comfortable as possible, the helpful caregivers of At Your Service perform a wide variety of laundry and linen services, including:
Supporting clients to take part in the laundry process if they desire and are able
Washing of all laundry and linens
Machine or air drying
Folding and hanging clean laundry
Ironing shirts, pants, coats, and other clothing
Placing clean laundry on shelving and in storage
Frequently changing blankets, sheets, pillowcases, towels, washcloths, tablecloths, placemats, napkins, and rugs
Making the bed
Following laundering instructions of various fabric types
Transportation for dry cleaning or laundromat drop-off and pick-up
Other laundry or light housekeeping needs that may arise
HOUSEHOLD DUTIES
The light housekeeping services of At Your Service ensure that our clients’ homes are ideal places to live and play. With the goal of maximizing comfort, cleanliness, and visual surroundings, we take responsibility for a wide variety of common household tasks.
Sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors
Dusting all surfaces
Cleaning bathrooms (including sinks, tubs, showers, and toilets)
Cleaning kitchens (including dishes, sinks, appliances, and counters)
Taking out trash and recycling
General tidying of all rooms
Organizing closets and drawers
Caring for pets and plants
Laundry and linens
Household organization (including paperwork and bills)
Other various household chores
What Does Light Housekeeping Mean?
Because the primary goal and expertise of At Your Service caregivers is interacting with our valued clients, it is important to clarify what we mean by “light” housekeeping, as opposed to “heavy” housekeeping.
Whereas heavy housekeeping may involve larger, more complex projects, such as painting, lawn maintenance, or using power tools, light housekeeping includes the everyday tasks that maintain a home’s comfort and livability. While it is the case that the housekeeping services of At Your Service are generally on the light side, we are more than happy to help clients research and hire the assistance of other cleaning, construction, or design professionals.
Say Goodbye to the Chore List
If you or a loved one requires in-home care assistance, including laundry and light housekeeping, At Your Service is here for you. As the trusted partner of countless Waukesha County and Oconomowoc families, we have built a reputation for being a kind and dependable resource for helping with daily needs of living, no matter what they may be or when they may arise.
In addition to being good with a broom, At your Service caregivers have a knack for building meaningful relationships with clients, bringing them a sense of the outside world and offering consistent visits to look forward to. We work closely with clients and their families to develop a care plan that is tailored to their unique needs and circumstances.
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