Do You Tip Cleaning Lady Christmas. This tip can be as small as a few dollars or as large as a week’s pay, or the amount you’d pay for one visit. When is the best time to give a holiday tip?
In this case, a tip is more of a thank you gift. If your budget this year just won’t stretch for christmas tipping, you can still acknowledge the good service of the persons. This way, if needed, the person can use the money to buy christmas gifts for family and friends.
“my son’s nursery school teachers both get a $25 gift certificate from indigo and for my daughter’s grade 1 teacher, i chipped in $20 toward a gift certificate to a local mall from the class’s parents.
She’s been with me for 25 years and i feel that is the least i can do. If you have only one, then the higher end of that range is more appropriate (even up to $150 to $200, at your discretion), especially if they're friendly, do a lot for you, and/or you live in a luxury building. The cost of two visits, rather than just one, would go a long way. The history and art of gift giving” and founder of gift expert.