One-time cleaning
A single visit before guests arrive, after a busy stretch, or to try the service before committing.
Residential cleaning
House Cleaning Services in Boston
Our house cleaning services in Boston cover the rooms you use every day: kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms and living space. You tell us what matters most, we put the scope in writing, and you choose a single visit or a regular schedule.
- Room-by-room checklist agreed before the first visit
- One-time, weekly, every-other-week or monthly
- Free quote based on your home, not a flat guess
What a standard home cleaning covers
A standard visit is upkeep cleaning. The goal is a home that feels reset: counters wiped, floors done, bathrooms clean, trash out. It works best for homes that are already in reasonable shape and need regular attention rather than a recovery from months of buildup.
If your home has not had a professional clean in a while, or there is visible grime on baseboards, grout or cabinet fronts, start with a deep cleaning and switch to standard visits afterward. A first deep clean usually makes every visit after it faster.
What we clean in each room
This is the typical scope for a standard house cleaning. We confirm it with you before the first visit and note anything you want added or skipped.
Kitchen
- Counters, backsplash and sink scrubbed and dried
- Stovetop and knobs degreased
- Outside of the fridge, dishwasher, oven and microwave wiped
- Inside of the microwave cleaned
- Cabinet fronts and handles spot-cleaned
- Floor vacuumed and mopped
Bathrooms
- Toilet cleaned inside, outside and behind the base
- Tub, shower walls and fixtures scrubbed
- Sink, vanity top and mirror cleaned
- Towel bars, light switches and door handles wiped
- Floor vacuumed and mopped
Bedrooms
- Surfaces dusted, including nightstands and dressers
- Beds made, or linens changed if you leave fresh ones out
- Mirrors and glass surfaces cleaned
- Floors vacuumed, hard floors mopped
Living areas and entry
- Dusting of shelves, tables, window sills and reachable ledges
- Sofa cushions straightened and surfaces vacuumed
- Entry floor cleaned, including salt and grit tracked in during winter
- Trash and recycling emptied and bags replaced
Inside the oven, inside the fridge, interior windows and inside cabinets are add-ons. Ask for them when you request a quote so the time is planned in.
Standard house cleaning or deep cleaning?
Both cover the same rooms. The difference is how far into the detail each one goes.
| Standard house cleaning | Deep cleaning | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Homes cleaned regularly | First visits, seasonal resets and homes with buildup |
| Baseboards and door frames | Dusted where reachable | Wiped by hand along their full length |
| Kitchen | Surfaces and appliance exteriors | Adds detail on cabinet fronts, grease buildup and edges |
| Bathrooms | Routine scrub of fixtures | Adds grout lines, soap scum buildup and corners |
| Time on site | Shorter | Noticeably longer for the same home |
Not sure which one you need? Describe the condition of the home in the quote form and we will recommend one honestly.
How a house cleaning visit works
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Request a quote
Share the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, the type of home, and anything you want prioritized or skipped.
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Agree on the scope
We send back a quote and a written checklist. If something is outside what we do, we say so before you book.
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Plan access
Let us know whether you will be home, how we get in, and where a car can park. Building rules, elevators and parking are easier to solve before the day.
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The clean
The crew works through the agreed checklist room by room. If something on the list cannot be done, such as a surface that needs a specialist, we tell you instead of skipping it quietly.
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Adjust for next time
For recurring visits, tell us what to change. The checklist is updated so the next visit reflects it.
Cleaning homes in Boston
Boston housing ranges from triple-deckers and walk-up brownstones to condos with concierge desks, and each one changes how a visit is planned. A third-floor walk-up means equipment goes up by hand. A condo building may want contractors registered at the front desk. On resident-permit streets, a car cannot simply park out front.
Winter adds its own work: salt and sand get tracked across entry floors and stairs from December through March, so entryways and hard floors get extra attention in those months.
Ways to book house cleaning
Recurring cleaning
Weekly, every-other-week or monthly visits with the same checklist each time.
Deep cleaning first
A detailed first visit for homes with buildup, followed by standard visits.
Move-in or move-out
An empty-home clean inside cabinets, closets and appliances.
What affects the price of house cleaning
We quote each home individually rather than publishing one rate that fits nobody. The main factors are:
- Number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and the overall size of the home
- Current condition, and whether a deep clean is needed first
- How often you want visits; recurring visits usually take less time than a first clean
- Add-ons such as inside the oven, inside the fridge or interior windows
- Access details such as stairs, elevators and parking
The pricing page explains how quotes are calculated in more detail.
House cleaning questions
What is the difference between house cleaning and deep cleaning?
Standard house cleaning keeps a home in good shape: surfaces, floors, kitchen and bathrooms. Deep cleaning goes further into detail areas like baseboards, grout and cabinet fronts. Most homes that have not been professionally cleaned recently start with a deep clean.
Do I need to be home during the cleaning?
No, as long as access is agreed ahead of time. Tell us when you book how we will get in, for example a lockbox code or a building front desk, and we confirm the arrangement before the visit.
Should I tidy up before the cleaners arrive?
A quick pick-up helps. When clothes, toys and paperwork are off counters and floors, the visit goes into actual cleaning instead of moving things around. Organizing closets or sorting belongings is not part of a standard clean.
How long does a house cleaning take?
It depends on the size of the home, its condition and the checklist you choose. We give you an estimate with your quote, and first visits usually take longer than the regular visits that follow.
Can I keep the same checklist every visit?
Yes. Recurring visits follow the checklist you approved, and you can change it at any time. Tell us before the next visit and the change is noted.
Do you clean houses outside Boston?
Yes. We clean homes in the cities and towns within about an hour's drive of Boston, from Arlington and Belmont to Andover, Natick and Weymouth. The Massachusetts service-area directory shows each town's status. If yours is farther out, send a request and we will tell you plainly whether we can come.
Request your house cleaning quote
Call or email us with the type of space, its rough size, your ZIP code and what you need done. We reply with a free quote, and nothing is booked until you approve it.