Typical House Cleaning Services and Rates

Sometimes it feels like there are not enough hours in the day to accomplish everything that you wish to accomplish.  It can be quite hard to keep your home looking tidy and organized. Cleaning service scan help with this task. To hire a cleaning service, it is important to know average rates to ensure you are not overcharged.

Cleaning services often post ads in local newspapers or can be phone in a local phone book. The house cleaning service rate is agreed upon between the customer and the owner of the service ahead of time. Today, most homes are cleaned with the rate of $75.00 for a home that is around 1,400 square feet.  Some cleaners charge $100.00 to clean a larger home. The cleaning services are performed on a schedule that the client and service agree upon. The services can be done weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. Cleaning supplies and equipment such as a vacuum, broom, mops, bucket, cloths, sponges and dustpans are usually something the service provides.

  Basic services most home cleaning professionals offer are:

• Vacuuming of the full living area.


• Dusting of all furniture and wood areas and tables as well as TVs.


• Disinfecting all areas especially kitchen and bath.


• Washing or mopping floors.


• Waxing floors in areas with floors that look quite dull after cleaning.


• Cleaning bathrooms.


• Wiping down the kitchen area.


• Weekly laundry, including folding.


• Brushing off the front porch area or deck.

Any other services such as a deep cleaning or organizing large messy areas may cost the client a little more for the service.  Speaking with the service to find out the cost of larger amount of work or more detailed services is important.