Cleaner: interview questions

Open with some general questions

Use similar opening and closing questions as you would for other roles. These might include:

• Why have you applied for this job in particular?
• What strengths could you bring to the role?

• Do you have any questions for us?
• If you were offered the job, would you take it?

Questions about experience and knowledge

Questions for cleaners should cover their experience on the job. For example:

• How much experience do you have?
• In a bathroom or toilet, what are the 3 most important cleaning duties?
• What cleaning products do you normally use?
• Would you use different products for different areas and/or pieces of furniture?
• What makes you a good cleaner?

These questions are taken from Interview Area, a website providing interview questions and answers.

Are you comfortable working as part of a cleaning team? Are you willing to take a night shift if needed? How often do you think you need to