Housekeeping Appreciation Week Gifts: 19 Ideas to Thank Your Staff
July 15, 2024
In 1981, the Internal Executive Housekeepers Association set aside the second week of September as Housekeeping Appreciation Week – a special time to acknowledge the work that housekeepers, janitors, cleaners, and domestic workers do every day. During Housekeepers Week, we focus on the essential role that housekeeping staff plays in many industries. Whether they work in an office or residential setting, in a hotel or a private home, or in a healthcare building or public facility, housekeepers take on many tasks that are essential to keep our indoor environments clean, healthy, and safe.
Your housekeepers have a difficult and often underappreciated job. When their week comes around on September 8-14, 2024, make sure your housekeeping professionals feel recognized for their efforts. Consider handing out small housekeeping gifts, hosting an appreciation event, challenging your team to a fun game or contest, or raising awareness about how housekeeping staff contributes to hygiene and safety. Even a small gesture of appreciation and gratitude will go a long way toward boosting morale and increasing job satisfaction.
We’ve compiled a list of our favorite Housekeeping Week gift ideas below:
1. Sweeter Cards Chocolate Greeting Card
Don’t underestimate the power of a thoughtful note. Write some words of appreciation in these greeting cards for your housekeepers. Each card comes with a handmade bar of sea salt caramel dark chocolate, making a delicious housekeeping week gift.
2. 26 oz Pelican Pacific™ Recycled Double Wall Water Bottle
Whether they work in a hotel, apartment complex, or home, housekeepers often deal with long hours and inconvenient schedules. Make their workday a little easier with this insulated water bottle and encourage them to take care of themselves by staying hydrated.
3. Rest and Relax Gift Set
As Housekeepers Appreciation Week approaches, you’ll have the opportunity to encourage self-care among your employees. Housekeepers and cleaners regularly handle strong cleaning products, hot water, and bleach, so dry hands and skin are a common problem. This spa set comes with lip moisturizer and lotion products that are designed to rescue dry and cracked skin, as well as a scented candle and a gel eye mask to help them unwind after a long day.
4. Wooden Planter Block
It’s the little things in life that make all the difference – like watching a tiny plant spread its leaves. This planter block comes with a seed packet and peat pellets so they’ll have everything they need to grow a mini herb garden. Add your logo or an inspiring message and hand these planter blocks out as housekeeping appreciation gifts.
5. Montecarlo Tote Bag with Front Pocket
Staying organized reduces stress, so gift this tote bag to help keep their things in order. Whether it’s personal items or cleaning supplies, they’ll always know where things are when they need them.
6. Handheld Massage Gun
A housekeeper’s job can be incredibly stressful and physically demanding. With this massage gun, they’ll have a reminder to slow down, relax, and take care of themselves at the end of a long day or week.
7. Anker® Soundcore Life A25i True Wireless Earbuds
Whether they’re a music enthusiast, podcast lover, or audiobook listener, earbuds provide a great way to pass the time while getting things done. These Soundcore Life earbuds are wireless so they won’t have to deal with cords while they’re cleaning. With IPX5 waterproofing and a 9-hour playtime, these earbuds are the perfect housekeeping gifts for everyday use.
8. Bamboo Aromatic Oil Diffuser
Thank your cleaning and housekeeping staff with the calming scent of essential oils. This oil diffuser will transform their living area or bedroom, creating a soothing environment that will give them new energy.
9. 20 oz Two-Tone Himalayan Tumbler
Make sure they never go without a hot morning drink by gifting these two-tone tumblers as housekeeping week gifts. With vacuum-seal technology, these cups will keep their coffee or tea warm for hours so they can enjoy it even when they’re on the job.
10. Port & Company Cotton T-Shirt
Comfy clothes that won’t get damaged by cleaning solutions are a must for your housekeeping and janitorial team. Personalize these cotton t-shirts with a logo or meaningful message and hand them out as gifts for housekeeping week.
11. Activity Tracker Wristband 2.0
When your job involves sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming, there’s no need for a gym membership. Hand out this activity tracker as a housekeeping gift and let them see just how active they really are.
12. Quick Draw Retractable Badge Holder with Alligator Clip
Help your housekeeping team keep their badges handy with these holders – and they’ll never have to dig through pockets and bags to find their badge again. These badge holders are professional and practical, with a retractable reel that makes badge swiping easy.
13. Stackable Bento Box with Insulated Carrying Case
Ensure your housekeepers get the meals they need with this convenient Bento Box. It comes with an insulated carry case to make sure that their food stays hot (or cold) no matter how long their shift goes. With a special compartment for utensils, they’ll have everything they need to enjoy a tasty meal.
14. Gravity Neck & Shoulder Relaxer
Give them a break from the worries and tensions of the day with this relaxer. By bracing their neck and shoulders and letting gravity do the rest, it supports and relaxes tight muscles.
15. iTwist 5,000 mAh 6-in-1 Power Bank
Housekeepers, domestic workers, and janitors don’t have the time or energy to deal with a dead battery. Hand out these power banks to keep their devices charged and ready to go. With a variety of charging ports, they can charge different devices simultaneously.
16. Merritt Eco Knit Full Zip
Keep your team comfortable and stylish with these jackets, which resist stains, snags, and static. Embroider your company name for a long-lasting, personalized gift that they’ll use again and again. The full zip design will allow your housekeeping staff to easily remove this jacket when they get warm, ensuring they stay comfortable throughout their workday.
17. 12 oz Vinay Stemless Wine Glass
Make it easy to transport all kinds of liquids, hot and cold, with this 12 oz cup. With a sip-through lid and non-slip base, these practical cups are designed for everyday use. If you’re looking for housekeeping appreciation week gift ideas, add your company logo to these cups for a gift that everyone will appreciate.
18. Sami Sweet N' Salty Snack Sack
Whether they have a sweet tooth or prefer more savory snacks, there’s something for everyone in this Sweet N’ Salty Snack Sack. They’re sure to enjoy this selection of snacks, which include hazelnut-filled cookies, peanut brittle crunch, and a nut-free dark chocolate seed bar.
19. Twirl Up Picnic Blanket
Your cleaning and housekeeping staff work primarily indoors, so encourage them to soak in the sun with this picnic blanket. Being outside will boost their mood and reduce anxiety and stress. When you personalize this picnic blanket for your staff, it will become a small but meaningful reminder to take a moment for themselves.
No matter how you celebrate Housekeepers Appreciation Week, remember that there are many other opportunities to honor your staff for the work they do. Christmas and New Years will be here before you know it, so be sure to purchase holiday gifts for your home cleaners and janitors. Find other occasions to let your staff know how important they are with hotel promotional gifts, personalized employee appreciation gifts, and corporate thank-you gifts. Consider handing out thoughtful housekeeping gifts at team-building events, for birthdays and anniversaries, and when you achieve major milestones. You can purchase in bulk to maximize savings and make your team feel valued and appreciated throughout the year.
