Answers to commonly asked questions from the experts on HomeGuide.
How much does house cleaning cost?
A standard house cleaning costs$90 to $180 on average, and a deep-clean or move-out clean costs $130 to $400. Prices depend on the home's size and if fridge cleaning, window cleaning, or other services are included. Many professional cleaning services offer discounts for weekly or monthly cleanings.
What's included in a home cleaning service?
A basic house cleaning consists of washing sinks, toilets, showers, baths, mirrors, wiping countertops, wiping cabinets and appliances, mopping floors, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, emptying trash, making the beds, washing and putting away dishes, and light organizing.
Add-on services that cost extra may include cleaning the refrigerator, oven, windows, cabinet interiors, and doing the laundry.
How do I find a good house cleaner?
Start by searching online to find the best home cleaning services in your area. After finding potential candidates:
Interview candidates by asking about their experience and laying out your expectations.
Ask about their rates and compare them to others.
Ask about their availability and flexibility.
Look at their reviews on HomeGuide and Google.
Make sure a house cleaning company is licensed, bonded, and insured.
Consider doing a background check for individual cleaners that come weekly or monthly.
Ask if their cleaning products are child and pet safe.
After asking questions and comparing candidates, hire the best house cleaning service near you.
Should I hire a professional cleaning service or an individual cleaner?
A private cleaner charges 20% to 50% less than a professional cleaning service, has more scheduling flexibility, and may negotiate rates. However, individual home cleaners are not usually licensed or insured. A house cleaning company has set prices, may require a contract, and may send a different cleaner to your home each time.
For any local house cleaner service, be sure to read reviews from verified customers before hiring.
How much to tip a house cleaner?
Tipping $10 to $20 per cleaning or 10% to 15% of the total cost is greatly appreciated if the cleaner did a great job. However, cleaners are not expecting gratuity.
Reviews for Cambridge house cleaning services
Recent success stories from people in the Cambridge area.
Elisangela
Elas são muito responsáveis e fazem um trabalho incrível!
SISTERS FAMILY CLEANING
Lo C.
Muito detalhista nós mínimos detalhes, super indico na limpeza a melhor .... Capricho e dedicação e com ela .
Magic Cleaning
Irene
Milton did a wonderful Job!!! He was here when he said he would be, and he finished the jib on schedule! I’m asking Milton to do another project at our home too! Highly recommend!
M&M PAINTING SERVICES INC
Karen M.
We have hired KGJ Fence on 2 separate occasions for 2 different fence installs. Both times, they were priced right, friendly, on-time and did a FANTASTIC job. I would HIGHLY recommend them for any fence project!!
KGJ Fence inc
Valeria S.
Very good cleaning love her work
Kristina cleaning
Karen C.
I recommend this cleaning company. He always does an impeccable job on my properties.
Very committed and punctual. There is always a team available when I ask.
It is without a doubt the best cleaning company in Massachusetts.
Doria's Cleaning and Services
Rachael M.
Sheila and her team were professional, thorough, and easy to work with. We hired Sheila's company to clean our new house in preparation for our move. Sheila was communicative and flexible, and now our house is sparkling! She really did an excellent job. I'd recommend her to anyone, and I'll gladly hire her again for our next home cleaning project.
AS Cleaning Facility Service
Wendy W.
Guiomar Is the most trustworthy person I’ve ever met she’s been with me for 19 years and we are very good friends from the many years we have spent together with her working in my home .. You can’t find a more honest and loyal friend and hard-working woman. She is an amazing and reliable cleaner. Her staff is just as trustworthy.
Guiomar Cleaning Services
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