Paying someone to clean your home

I have no idea, but I'm curious too because I'll be going back to work soon.

Soooooo.... bump!

I have someone come twice a week. She cleans everything but laundry and the master bedroom. I Pay 12$/hr....it's what she asked for... But this is in Canada.

i dont have anyone to clean my house but i would love to have someone come in once a week or even once a month would be fine.

Wow, $12/hr seems like a great price! I've only called one lady so far and she quoted me $30/hr. :(

Quoting jellybeanjean:

I have someone come twice a week. She cleans everything but laundry and the master bedroom. I Pay 12$/hr....it's what she asked for... But this is in Canada.

My mom has a cleaning business. She charges per sq footage and has several different levels of what she does. I think she makes on average, 80-100 dollars per house and it's based on how often she cleans/what she does.

Basic for her is cleaning counters, dusting, dusting blinds/baseboards, vacuuming, bathrooms, and mopping. I'm sure I forgot some stuff, but it's expensive because gas is so high. Rates have to go up.

Yeah I can see that. Gas prices are outrageous right now! I was just thinking that if she came every day then the once a week cleaning wouldn't be as time consuming. I don't know though..

Quoting shesliketx:

My mom has a cleaning business. She charges per sq footage and has several different levels of what she does. I think she makes on average, 80-100 dollars per house and it's based on how often she cleans/what she does.

Basic for her is cleaning counters, dusting, dusting blinds/baseboards, vacuuming, bathrooms, and mopping. I'm sure I forgot some stuff, but it's expensive because gas is so high. Rates have to go up.

If you aren't home during the day a lot, I would say twice a week would be a good medium? Once on Monday and once on Thursday or something? That way if you need less or more it's not such a big deal to cut or add?

Quoting JW0618:

Yeah I can see that. Gas prices are outrageous right now! I was just thinking that if she came every day then the once a week cleaning wouldn't be as time consuming. I don't know though..

Quoting shesliketx:

My mom has a cleaning business. She charges per sq footage and has several different levels of what she does. I think she makes on average, 80-100 dollars per house and it's based on how often she cleans/what she does.

Basic for her is cleaning counters, dusting, dusting blinds/baseboards, vacuuming, bathrooms, and mopping. I'm sure I forgot some stuff, but it's expensive because gas is so high. Rates have to go up.

Quoting JW0618:

Wow, $12/hr seems like a great price! I've only called one lady so far and she quoted me $30/hr. :(

Quoting jellybeanjean:

I have someone come twice a week. She cleans everything but laundry and the master bedroom. I Pay 12$/hr....it's what she asked for... But this is in Canada.

LOL there's no way in Hell I would pay 30$/hour for cleaning services! Gimme a break....that's way too much... you can definitely get someone good for less. If you go with a big agency though you will have to pay more. Try to find someone private....but make sure you screen them carefully and get references!

My MIL pays a highschool girl $10 an hour. That is pretty cheap.

I stay at home with my kids, I do all the cleaning.

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