I hope this letter finds you shaking off the fog of the holidays and enjoying your new year so far. December is always such an engaging and special time of year but it’s also nice to get back to routine and life as we know it.

I’m not sure why many of us feel that way but I think it has to do with something all of us found lacking the last 2 years: stability. I like to know things are stable and I can rely on them. Of course, life throws curveballs. But overall stability is nice. Then COVID-19 struck and we all lost that unspoken element of our lives. Our compass for navigating was off-kilter.

As 2022 started I want stability. I crave it. Maybe you are like me in that way. I am glad to report that since the initial hammer dropped in March 2020 we have been gradually getting back to normal with a few hiccups along the way.

As January begins, I want to be upfront and say we are beginning to experience another of those hiccups. By now I’m sure you know that the new omicron variant is widespread nationally but also within our greater metropolitan area. Mercifully this version seems to be less severe but on the other hand it is more contagious. With this new curveball I want to let you know what we continuing to do to ensure our teams’ and your safety.

Our COVID Safety Measures

• Team members are asked how they are feeling regularly. In the event a team member has any symptoms of COVID-19 or any illness, we will have them return home until they receive a negative COVID-19 test.
• We will communicate openly with you about the disruption that may occur. Our team will let you know that another staff member will be serving you. Or, you can reschedule your cleaning if you prefer. Either way we will let you know that health precautions have changed our plans for the day and engage you in how to serve you best.
• We continue to enact safety procedures we established earlier. You can read more about them here: Dallas Maids’ Coronavirus Safety Procedures
• We ask that all customers inform us of any illness in their home or known Covid exposure within the last 5 days. This doesn’t automatically mean a cleaning will be rescheduled. Rather it warrants a conversation together to assess the risk and help everyone remain safe.

All of this stinks. I get it. I want it to be over too. If we happen to contact you to let you know something has changed, I hope the instability of it won’t get to loud or noisy in your mind. Instead, I hope you will hear myself and my team saying “we value you and don’t want to make you sick. You’re too important to us to do that.”

If 2021 taught me anything it’s that the rolling of the calendar from one year to another doesn’t mean things instantly change. But as years pass, we adapt and become more resilient. I hope 2022 is insanely predictable. Like nothing for historians to write about. Just people working, loving those around them, and going about their business. But when life throws us curveballs, we worked together to take care of each other, knowing that a change today could mean someone is healthy and alive tomorrow.

Warmest Regards and Happy New Year,

~ The Dallas Maids Happiness Team

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As the world joins forces to contain the current COVID-19 crisis, we at Dallas Maids are concerned with keeping our customers and employees safe and healthy, which is why we’re sharing our Covid-19 November update.

While we hope our lives will return to normalcy quickly, we have implemented additional safeguards. Your health is priority #1 for us during this pandemic.

Upon the onset of the pandemic, we had swiftly and carefully revamped our operations. We are ensuring our staff followed our Corona Virus Policies and Procedures along with other safety measures.

Flu season is now upon us and I thought you would want to know the additional safeguards we have taken to protect you and our staff. 1) UV-C light installed in both office AC units. 2) Continually running the AC unit’s fan to reduce airborne contaminants. 3) Staff tested for Covid-19 every two weeks.

1) UV-C Light

The UV-C light installed in our AC units is germicidal. It deactivates the DNA of bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens and, as a result, destroys their ability to multiply and cause diseases. For more information on the UV-C light or if you would like to install for your office or home call Quigley Heating & Air Conditioning, the company that installed our UV-C light.

2) AC Fan

The EPA states “running your HVAC system filters the air as it is circulated, it can help reduce airborne contaminants, including viruses, indoors.” Therefore, we are also continually running our fan, coupled with the UV-C light. This will add another layer of protection for the health of our staff and the customers we serve.

3) Covid-19 Testing

Finally, Dallas Maids’ staff will be testing for Covid-19 every two weeks. Staff will be tested immediately if they have been around someone suspected or confirmed with Covid-19. They will return to work once a negative result has been provided.

Covid-19 will halt once all our employees are vaccinated. Fortunately, ACIP considers essential workers such as house cleaning services as one of four groups recommended for early COVID-19 vaccination.

Our safety measures have help keep our customers safe (knock on wood!). We are taking absolutely every precaution possible because your interests come first. With that said, we need your help!

We will waive the cancellation fee for all suspensions related to anyone in the client’s home being sick. Please note:

• We will not send a professional home cleaner with symptoms of coronavirus or flu into a client’s home. Re-scheduling to another cleaner on a mutually convenient date will be offered when possible.
• To protect our employees and other clients, we will not clean homes if anyone in the home is sick or showing flu-like symptoms. Please contact our office by phone of email as soon as possible when cancelling due to illness.
• Professional home cleaners will wear masks.

May you and yours keep safe. This was our Covid-19 November update.

Thank you so much for giving us a chance to help protect you and your family.

~ Dallas Maids Happiness Team

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