Cleaning Services

jessi720

Does anyone here use or have past experience using a cleaning service?  I have always thought it was such a luxury and something I could not afford, but maybe it is somewhat affordable?  How often does someone clean your house and what is the cost, if you don't mind sharing.  Also, how do you make sure none of your valuables are stolen?  Any recommendations?  We are in Broward county.  Thanks!

MrsMichiBolooki

My family has never used a service, just someone that was recommended by another friend, family member, work friend, etc.  Since they are a recommendation from someone they know, the person is trusted. 

My whole family uses the same person, she is amazing and cleans so thoroughly. She goes to our houses in Plantation and Pembroke Pines, so if you are in the area, let me know and I'll ask her if she has days available.

As far as pricing, it depends on the size of your house and what you need.  I know my mom uses her weekly to clean the entire house (both bathrooms, dusting, floors, kitchen, porches, organizing, etc.) and she has about a 2,500 sq foot house and I believe it's $75.  Every week my mom writes her a note of things she wants her to focus on, sometimes larger things (the fridge needs to be cleaned out, the windows outside need to be cleaned, etc.)

 If your house is larger, she would charge more.  If you want less services, like say just the bathrooms and floors, she would charge less.  Also, you can use her as much as you want.  My aunt only has her cleaning lady come every two weeks, and I know someone else who only uses their once a month for deep cleaning. 

I'm pretty sure that's how it works for most of the cleaning ladies.  I don't have a cleaning lady, my place is too small to require one, but if I had a larger home, this would definitely be put into my budget, even if it was only monthly!! 

 

behapy2day

We are using someone who has come recommended to us by two of DH's friends. She is charging us about 250 for the initial cleaning of the house we just moved into since its a "deep cleaning" and all the baseboards needs to be cleaned, etc. After that, I think it's around 75 per cleaning.

 

 

P.S. I just answered you over on the Buying a Home board.

mrs.exhibitv

We have a 1500sq ft house and our lady comes weekly.  We pay $80, when I know we could probably find someone for $60, but she is really good.  She usually works from 9AM-4pm, so it's a long day.  I like that she actually deep cleans and every other week or so she will do a "bigger" project like the cleaning out of the fridge, washing the windows, etc.  I also write her lists sometimes if there is something in particular I want her to focus on. She was recommended by people we knew so we didn't have any issues trusting her. It wouldn't be worth it to her to steal something from us because word would get around and she would lose her income stream from all the people that know each other and use her. 

julissa11

I'm actually looking for someone for to clean my mom's condo in the Sunny Isles.  Does anyone have someone they can recommend?  Her condo is fairly small (less than 1000 sq ft).  Thanks

cocojack10

Generally, a cleaning service will be A LOT more expensive than just a cleaning lady.  The service will charge something like $80/hr, and will have  a minumum hrs... so for 4 hrs it will cost $320!  For just one visit!  CRAZY

I have a cleaning fairy.  She's actually at my house right now!  She charges $70/visit.  I have her coming every 3 wks, but am changing to every 2 wks come Jan.  We have a 3/2.5, fairly large kitchen.  She only washes the sheets and towels, no other laundry (which is what I want).  Plus, if we have special projects for her (ie, windows outiside) we give her extra $.

Ceventa

We found our cleaning lady through the references of others. I have her come every other week and she charges me $75 per cleaning. We have a 3 story town home, about 1800 sq. ft. HTH!