Is recurring house cleaning worth it?
Recurring house cleaning is worth it when the house keeps slipping between your own cleanings and you'd rather spend that time on something else. It means cleaning on a regular schedule, usually weekly, every other week or monthly.
Why does buildup matter?
Soap scum on a shower door, grease on a range hood and dust on a radiator are all quick wipes when they're a week or two old. Left for two months, they're scrubbing jobs.
How often should you have your house cleaned?
| Schedule | Fits |
|---|---|
| Weekly | Pets, small kids, allergies, a kitchen that cooks every night |
| Every other week | Couples and small households who handle the daily stuff |
| Monthly | A reset, when you do the weekly upkeep yourself |
If you can't decide, try every other week first. It's long enough that each visit matters, and short enough that nothing gets a head start. After two months you'll know whether to move it up or down.
What do you do between visits?
A few habits keep the gap from showing:
- Dishes in the dishwasher or washed every night.
- A quick wipe of the kitchen counters after dinner.
- A squeegee on the shower glass after each shower.
- Shoes off at the door, which keeps a surprising amount of grit off the floors.
- Five minutes of putting things back where they live before bed.
How do you get the most out of each visit?
Tidy first. Pick up clothes, toys, mail and dishes before the appointment. Cleaning time goes further on clear surfaces, and nothing you care about gets moved. Our page on preparing for your cleaning goes through it.
Write your priorities in the booking notes. If the kitchen floor and the upstairs bathroom matter most this time, say so.
Tell us about the house. A Philadelphia rowhome is a lot of stairs: two or three floors, sometimes a basement, and a trinity's winding stair on top of that. Put the number of floors in your booking notes, along with pets, how to get in, and whether your block is permit parking or tight on spaces.
How do you start?
Pick the schedule that fits from the table above, then book Recurring House Cleaning online. Put the schedule you have in mind, your priorities and anything about the house in your booking notes.
FAQ
Is recurring house cleaning worth it? It is if the house keeps slipping between your own cleanings and you'd rather spend that time on something else.
How often should I have my house cleaned? Weekly suits homes with pets, small kids or allergies. Every other week suits couples and small households who keep up with dishes and clutter. Monthly works as a reset when you do the weekly upkeep yourself.
Should I tidy up before the cleaner comes? Yes. Pick up clothes, toys, mail and dishes so surfaces and floors are clear. Cleaning time then goes to cleaning, and nothing you care about gets moved to somewhere you can't find it.
Book Recurring House Cleaning
Our service area: every Philadelphia neighborhood, plus the Pennsylvania suburbs within about 30 miles of Center City, in Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks and Chester counties. Book online at phillyscleanteam.com/book-now, or call or text (215) 798-7576, 9 AM to 9 PM, every day.
