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How much do you pay for house cleaning?

Hiring a professional house cleaning service is a helpful way to have a healthy home even when your work and personal schedule is packed. House cleaning prices vary based on how many square feet your home is, how dirty your house gets, and how often the cleaning service comes. Some companies charge a set amount — such as 5 cents — per square foot, with a minimum amount, such as $100. The national average cost for house cleaning ranges between $110 and $150. Prices can be lower in areas with a lower cost of living, higher in big cities or affluent regions. You may save money by increasing the frequency of your house cleaning visits. Often a company will charge you less per cleaning when you schedule more cleanings per month. The cost advantage rewards your loyalty, and also reflects the fact that more frequent cleanings make it easier to maintain a high level of cleanliness in your home. A housecleaning service may charge more for the first visit or for one-time services than for recurring cleanings.

How much does it cost to deep clean a house?

Deep cleaning a house goes beyond the surface level to clear out the dust, grime and gunk that’s collecting on the fan blades, hiding in the blinds, and built up inside the refrigerator drawers. Deep cleaning of a home or apartment costs more than regular house cleaning because it takes more time, effort, and cleaning products. You may choose to have a deep cleaning once or several times a year in addition to your standard cleaning services. You may have a one-time deep cleaning to prepare for company or to clean after a house party. Companies may charge an hourly rate or a price per square foot, or may offer you a flat rate after they have visited your home and estimated work time. The national average house cleaning price is $110-$150, with rates ranging higher for deep-cleaning services. Here are some examples of how a company may calculate their deep-cleaning prices:

10 cents per square foot (compared with 5 cents per square foot for standard house cleaning).
$300 for a 3,000-square-foot home.
$25 per hour per worker for deep-cleaning services.

How much does a move-out cleaning cost?

Moving is hard enough work even before you have to clean the empty home to perfection. Instead of scrubbing your tile grout with a toothbrush, hire a professional cleaning company to provide move-out cleaning services for you. For moving out of an apartment, cleaning prices can range from $110 to $150. When scheduling a move-out cleaning, talk with the pro and confirm all the key points they will clean to ensure you receive your deposit back.

Important areas to have cleaned include the fridge interior, the oven interior, bathroom tile, the shower and tub, all blinds, and sometimes the walls. Some cleaning companies do not quote a flat rate for a move-out cleaning, as the number of hours it may take to clean structurally identical apartments could vary greatly depending on how clean or dirty the inhabitants were. For example, move-out house cleaning prices may range from $150 to $180 for one- or two-bedroom apartments.

Katie B.

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They did an amazing job cleaning our home before we listed it for sale. It is never looked this good! I will be exploring options to use them again as cleaners for our new home.

Kara M.

I ordered a deep clean, and immediately got a bid from Iris from Excellent Cleaningz. I reached out with questions, and she was quick to respond. Then I needed to move my date up by 5 days.....Iris was more than accommodating and said they would handle it. One of the cleaners truck broke down on her way to my home. I quickly texted Iris in a panic as I needed the cleaning to happen due to a large event I was hosting the next day. Iris assured me that they would be there and make it happen. Carl showed up first and did amazing work. He was very polite, and even talked to my toddler who was enthralled with our visitor. Carl, Iris and the whole cleaning team were meticulous! We haven't seen our home so clean and sparkling in months! They paid special attention to all the nooks and crannies, our high ceilings, even some mold that had developed in one of our showers. They were very professional and great to work with. We would definitely hire them again!

Caitlin E.

I had the deep cleaning for the first time and was very satisfied with the cleaners and the work. The girls were sweet and did a nice job. They were later than the appointment time (10am appt and didn't arrive until somewhere between 11:30 and 11:45) so that threw off my day a bit but I recognize it's hard to sometimes schedule these things accurately given how the job before goes.

Doug C.

Very good service. Angela was able to juggle her schedule to accommodate a last-minute move-in cleaning. Cleaners were thorough and made the house feel so much better. Would recommend and use again.

Marcia B.

I was looking at carpet cleaners at like 9:30 Saturday night. Lakes Carpet was on line and I was set with cleaning on the next day! They showed up on time and there were no surprise charges. I really needed to get the carpets cleaned quickly but I never expected it to be the next day. Thanks Lakes Carpet!

Charles M.

I own a prop. mgmt/maintenance company and use cleaners all the time. Hired these guys in a pinch and they fit us in the next day. Excellent work, super reasonable rates. No question we'll use them again, I expect them to be our new go-to cleaners.

Jill D.

We had a wonderful experience with Mint and all of the cleaners that came to our home. They are responsive, courteous, and truly want their clients to have the best experience possible! I would recommend Mint to anyone I know!

Sally T.

Yesterday Mirna & 3 co-workers did a deep clean of my apartment and they were by far the best cleaners I've ever had. They did everything from the ceiling air vents to the space behind the washer and dryer. They even washed my step stool! Mirna and Jose came in advance to discuss what I wanted. They were very personable and professional. I scheduled my first visit on the spot.

Brittany A.

I used M&M for a move-out cleaning of a condo I was renting. Aide responded quickly to my request and was flexible with scheduling. She was professional and efficient, the cleaning was thorough and the pricing was appropriate given they cleaned my oven, frig/freezer, etc. I would use Aide again and highly recommend to others.

Amy B.

We have been using All 4 You Cleaning for almost a year. With 2 kids and a dog, the house can be quite a mess and its always so nice to come home after Lisa has been there. Lisa is very easy to work with - she has a very friendly, positive attitude and has been flexible in accommodating schedule changes. We like that she uses eco-friendly products and that as a small company we don't have to worry about different cleaners coming into our home.

Deb C.

I've had several different house cleaners over the years with very mixed frustrating experiences. Hilda far exceeded my expectations to where I paid her double for her exhausting, hard work. She's an unbelievable hard worker. What else can I say!

Sara P.

I can’t say enough wonderful things about Elina and her team. I posted a last minute request for cleaning on a Sunday evening, and within 10 minutes, they had scheduled my cleaning for the next day. They were communicative over text before the appointment, were punctual, extremely kind, efficient, and amazingly thorough. I’m relishing every little clean thing that I wouldn’t have even thought to clean on my own! I’ve recently had some less than satisfying experiences in my search for long term cleaners with people who were either less than personal or did the bare minimum (or less), so Elina and her team were a breath of fresh air. I’m talking with them now about my next appointment! Don’t think twice about hiring this team!

John K.

Amanda and her helper have cleaned my new place in Uptown a few times now and I've been really impressed with their attention to detail. I've had a lot of cleaners over the last 30 years in Chicago and San Diego and I feel comfortable in saying that they're far and away the most thorough. I'd highly recommend Amanda's Cleaning Services to anyone looking for a good, trustworthy cleaning service at very reasonable prices.

Jerard F.

Would recommend this service to anyone. They showed up a little late, but the quality of the work was extremely high, and the two cleaners worked very quickly. Got my 3,000 square foot house spotless on 3.5 hours.

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