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 cleaning costs $230 to $600. 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.
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 Durham house cleaning services
Recent success stories from people in the Durham area.
Tommy
Professional
PAOLA'S CLEANING SERVICES LLC
Gregg S.
To whom it may concern:
My name is Gregg Siegal and I am writing this as a letter of reference for Yasmin Flores.
Yasmin was a housekeeper for our family for approximately eight years. Obviously we were
extremely happy with her work and how thorough she was, but that was only one reason for
our long term relationship.
Yasmin was dependable. She arrived on her scheduled day and on the rare occasion that she
needed to make a change she let us know in advance. Also, when we needed to make a
change she accommodated us.
Yasmin was trustworthy. We gave her a key to our house and never had a doubt about her
honesty. My wife and I both work and occasionally our kids would be in the house with
Yasmin, again we had no concerns. Also, on the very rare occasion an item was broken while
cleaning, she brought it to our attention immediately.
Yasmin did a great job. With two kids, our house was not neat. Yasmin left our house spotless
and picked up.
Finally, over time we came to consider Yasmin and her family as part of our family. If she had
moved out of our area she'd be working with us still.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions. My cell number is 703-314-4039 or I can be
reached at [email protected].
I never thought that the work would go so far with me thanks to my sister-in-law who included me the love for my work since 1997 and you always have to have passion and perseverance to be able to continue from that beautiful year until today thank God and my sister-in-law who was patient in explaining every detail and how to treat the client.!!……………………….. ……Cleaning services
Debbie A.
Quick and easy to get an appointment. Friendly. Did a great job with my furbaby.
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