Unreal. --24.152.xxx.xx

For another two grand, I might as well just repaint the whole thing, and put all new flooring in it. --24.152.xxx.xx

Most aren't worth half of that amount. If ypu could eat off the walls, it still would be crazy. Chances are you won't be happy with most versions of "clean". I know I was not impressed and refuse to pay those prices. --73.230.xxx.xx

The first lady was half of this price. And I thought that was over double what it should’ve been. --24.152.xxx.xx

My response is the same, per my cleaning lady # 1 post. --69.130.xxx.xxx

Sounds like they are booked and don’t really want the job but would fit it in if you said ok. --64.38.xxx.xxx

If they are booked at those prices, there are some really foolish people out there getting their houses cleaned. --24.152.xxx.xx

Do you think it’s necessary to have someone who is a professional cleaner? In other words, do you think an inexperienced unskilled person like a teenager could do it? If so, check with local babysitters and ask him if they want to make some money on the side or is you’re going through the checkout line at the grocery store talk to one of the baggers and ask them if they wanna make a little extra money maybe you could be there to supervise them, hire two of them you could be the third and just kind of watch over them get it done much cheaper and faster --64.38.xxx.xxx

I pay from $250 for a small property to $350 from my four bedroom for one person minimum six hours and usually more like eight. --146.70.xxx.xxx

Hoosier, these are not professional cleaners by any stretch of the imagination. It’s not like they have a van with mounted vacuums and steam cleaners for the floors. These are a couple of moms in a minivan with a Dollar General mop, and an Etsy business card. --24.152.xxx.xx

An Amish around you? Those ladies know how to clean and are rather reasonable. You will need to pick them up and they work in teams of two or three. --24.101.xxx.xxx

Not really close enough Ray, but that’s not a bad idea. --174.249.xx.xxx

An Amish around you? Those ladies know how to clean and are rather reasonable. You will need to pick them up and they work in teams of two or three. --24.101.xxx.xxx

I think I'm basically done with the above. Three ladies at that price means, that slow, little ol' (not yet elderly) me would be there for all but three days. Sorry but I could finish before lunch on day one. --98.237.xxx.xx

$240 for deep clean, two br. dinette, kitch, fridge, stove, LR and bath. Beautiful work. Matos is the company and I think they franchise so you might have one near you. Brazilians. About 600 sq. ft --173.61.xxx.xxx

Last one I had done by the graduate from the halfway house cost me $220 and that was a 4 bedroom 2600 sq ft home, I furnished the cleaning products. It took her a day and a half by herself. --209.205.xxx.xx

Yeap! --76.129.xxx.xx

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Deep cleaning is a different level, but that price is unbelievable. I've been quoted about 350 for 3 hours w 2 people --172.59.xxx.xx

What about some of the kids you teach, NE? --76.129.xxx.xx

My wife and 9yr old daughter are doing it. They’re making a day out of it. Fancy drinks at the specialty coffee shop early AM. Clean, then daughter gets her ears pierced as a surprise at 12pm, then a fancy lunch with mom. Then they can finish in the afternoon. All in, probably $300-$350 for me. --24.152.xxx.xx

And happy wife and daughter. Win, win. --76.129.xxx.xx

New job you now have. --174.239.xx.xxx

Figure out what the cost of your own personal time, not your sweetie family reimbursement, would be for you. That is the number you should expect to have to pay as a cleaning expense. --184.57.xxx.xx

Well, Jim, my cleaning crew that I used for a number of years left about three or four years ago. They averaged 125 for a small efficiency to about $250 for a large three or four bedroom two-story house. That included supplying their own materials. Would take them anywhere from 3 to 5 hours. So if you factor in the inflation, the last few years at 30%, that puts my largest rental around $325 if they were still doing it for me. The first lady bid $650 and the second lady bid $1240. So me paying my wife and daughter to clean it and also make a day out of it puts me right around 350 bucks. so that’s what I should expect to pay given inflation and previous people cleaning. --24.152.xxx.xx

Also, I don’t factor in my own time when I have to do stuff. If the job needs to be done, I get in there and I get my hands dirty and I get it done. Chances are when people say you have to factor in your own time, it’s not like they’re literally in trade out there going and making that money somewhere else. Sometimes yes, with very few people. Most of the time I would assume there’s a chest puff and a check written, but not an equal trade of alternative income being made. --24.152.xxx.xx

Small potatoes, The unit was not awful dirty just fingerprints and spills on counter, dust, they did the ceiling fans too and there are three of them and one in kitchen. It was repainted professionally only two years ago with Benjy Moore satin paint. Cabinet top was used nicely. Fridge and under, stove and bathroom with a glass tub surround was in need of cleaning and it's all 1950s tile in the bath, a lovely mud job. I had the central AC on for them too. Maybe some places are more dirty looking and they raise the cost for that. --173.61.xxx.xxx

I'm going to agree with NE on that one. I sure would like to know why some people think their time is at a very high value compared to others? --76.129.xxx.xx

I guess this will be my question of the day. For those valuing your time, to decide to pay a high price for a cleaning lady, what is your opportunity cost? --76.129.xxx.xx

I had three studios and a two bedroom that needed cleaning. All new construction, so we're talking about the only dirt being construction dust and a very small amount of debris and about 2100 square ft all on a single level. I have a garbage dumpster on site, so it's not as if they'd incur dump fees. They wanted to charge me $1100. That is simply not worth it, so my wife and I are doing it. I'd prefer to hire out but sometimes that simply doesn't work. If someone came in no more than $ 750, I'd gone for it but $ 1100 is too much and we have the available time, so it just made sense to do it. --209.122.xx.xxx

BRAD --73.103.xxx.xxx

Sounds like an excellent solution! Family Fun, family business. --172.59.xxx.x

That would be the best option, but doubt that she goes for it. Especially with a set price up front. --107.147.xx.xx