There's no single right answer to how often a home should be professionally cleaned. The best schedule is the one that keeps your home feeling the way you want it to without cleaning up after the cleaning. Here's how I help clients decide.
Weekly cleaning. Best for busy families, homes with kids or multiple pets, people who work long hours, and anyone who simply wants their home to feel freshly cleaned all the time. Because nothing has a chance to build up, each visit keeps kitchens, bathrooms, and floors consistently clean. If you find yourself spending your weekends catching up on chores, weekly service gives that time back.
Bi-weekly cleaning. Every two weeks is the most popular choice for a reason. It's a good balance for couples, small families, and professionals who keep things tidy day to day but don't want to scrub bathrooms or mop floors themselves. You handle the dishes and quick pick-ups; the deeper weekly grime gets taken care of every other week.
Monthly cleaning. A good fit for single people, smaller homes or apartments, households without pets, or anyone who keeps up with cleaning on their own and wants a thorough reset once a month. Monthly visits tend to take a little longer, since there's more to catch up on between visits.
Questions to ask yourself. How many people and pets live in the home? How much do you cook? Do you have allergies? How much of your free time do you want to spend cleaning? Do you host often? The more people, pets, and activity, the more often you'll likely want service.
Start with a deep clean. Whatever schedule you choose, starting with a Deep Cleaning brings the whole house up to a high standard, so your recurring visits can focus on keeping it there. You can always change your schedule later — lots of clients go weekly during a busy season and switch to bi-weekly afterward.
Home Sweet Clean offers Weekly Cleaning, Bi-Weekly Cleaning, and Monthly Cleaning in St. Louis, Granite City, Collinsville, and Edwardsville. New clients receive 20% off Commercial Cleaning. Call (618) 250-9789 and we'll figure out the schedule that fits your home.