House Cleaning Price List
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Cleaning the house can be an onerous chore, and investigating a house cleaning price list from a local cleaning service may reveal that peace of mind and spotless floors aren’t financially impossible.
Why Hire Cleaners?
There are many reasons to consider hiring professional cleaners instead of following a daily or weekly checklist for house cleaning. For some individuals with home businesses or hefty work commitments, hiring professional cleaners saves critical time without sacrificing home hygiene. Other people choose to hire cleaners because they may have allergies to common cleaners or be unable to do specific cleaning chores because of health conditions, age, or other factors. Many people also hire cleaners for one-time services to prepare for a party, vacation, spring cleaning, or other occasions.
Services Offered
Different cleaning services offer different types of tasks with their standard packages. Tasks often included in standard cleaning are:
- Dusting
- Vacuuming
- Cleaning and sanitizing bathroom fixtures
- Cleaning and sanitizing kitchen fixtures
- Cleaning the microwave
- Sweeping or mopping floors
- Making beds
- Loading dishwashers
- Spot stain treatments when necessary
- Vacuuming or dusting furniture
- Laundry and ironing
Other, more intensive services can be included in a cleaning package regularly or scheduled as needed. Optional services typically include:
- Cleaning ovens or refrigerators
- Polishing silver
- Cleaning walls
- Washing windows
- Basement or garage cleaning
- Carpet laundering
Factors Affecting House Cleaning Price List Rates
Most cleaning services do not have a standard price list for different services because their rates are personalized for each home, ensuring that each homeowner only pays for the services they use. In general, prices for single cleanings of an entire home range from $75 to $400, depending on many of the following factors:
- Size: The square footage of home is the first factor considered when setting a standard price.
- Layout: The type of home, including the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, stories, etc., will impact the cleaning price.
- Residents: More people living in the home generate more cleaning chores and command a higher price.
- Pets: Homes with multiple pets are more expensive to clean.
- Children: Homes with younger children are more difficult to clean.
- Type of Cleaning: The homeowner will be able to determine how detailed the cleaning is, including if additional services are required.
- Package Rates: Many cleaning services offer discounted rates for weekly or biweekly cleanings, while one-time cleanings are more expensive.
- Day Cleaned: If the homeowner prefers the home to be cleaned on the weekend, rates will be higher.
- Location: Cleaning rates vary in different parts of the country and may also depend on travel distance from the service’s main office.
Most cleaning services offer free online or telephone quotes. When requesting a quote, it is important to discuss as much detail of the desired services as possible, including what services will not be required, in order to get an accurate estimate. For a ballpark rate, consider that the costs of a professional cleaner average $30 per hour, per cleaner, and most services send a team of two to four workers to each home so it is thoroughly and efficiently cleaned.
Finding Local Cleaners
Many national cleaning services offer local franchises throughout the country. When choosing a cleaner, be sure to review their basic services, commitment to quality, customer reviews, and other information before choosing a service. If more than one service is available in your area, it may be best to schedule one-time cleanings with different services to find which one you prefer.
Popular professional cleaning services include:
What to Expect
When a cleaning service arrives at your home, they should be on time and polite, usually equipped with their own cleaning supplies. While they are cleaning, it is polite to stay out of their way and vacate rooms as they work on them, if possible. Payment is typically due at the time of service, though regularly scheduled cleanings may be able to be prepaid or automatically posted to a credit card.
After a service, you can review the cleaners’ work and ask for additional services if needed. If basic services are not completed to your satisfaction, they can be redone but additional fees may be incurred for multiple cleanings.
Homeowners do not need to be present at the time of cleaning. A key to the home can be given to the cleaning service (be sure to review their security precautions first), or the homeowner can arrange to be present. If, however, the cleaners arrive at their appointed time and are not able to access the home, lockout fees may be charged.
Hiring a professional cleaning service can save time and aggravation, and depending on the services requested, it can be more affordable than many people realize. While a basic house cleaning price list cannot be accurate because many services are personalized, it is that personalization that makes these services worry-free for many homeowners.
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