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How often should you have your home cleaned?

There's no single right answer. The best schedule depends on who lives there, how you use the space, and how clean you like it. Here's how to choose.

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Weekly

Best for busy homes: kids, pets, several people, or anyone who works from home. Nothing gets a chance to build up, and each visit stays quick. Weekly visits save 10%.

Every two weeks

A good middle ground for couples and smaller households. The home stays fresh, and you handle quick tidying in between. Every-two-weeks visits save 7%.

Monthly

Works if you keep up with daily tidying and want a proper reset once a month: kitchen, bathrooms and floors done right. Monthly visits save 5%.

Signs you need a clean more often

  • Pet hair or dust builds up within days.
  • Someone at home has allergies.
  • The bathrooms or kitchen need attention well before the next visit.
  • You're spending your weekends cleaning.

Start with a deep clean

If it's been a while, start with one deep clean to reset everything, then keep it there with regular visits.

What regular visits cost

Prices for a Standard clean by home size, before any repeat discount:

Home sizeStandard
Studio / 1 bed$150
2 bed$185
3 bed$235
4 bed$280
5 bed$340
6+ bed$400

Each size includes some bathrooms: 1 for Studio / 1 bed, 2 for 2 and 3 bed, 3 for 4 and 5 bed, 4 for 6+ bed. Each extra bathroom adds: Standard +$20.

For example, a Standard clean of a 2-bed home is $185. Booked every two weeks, it's 7% less each visit. Build your price to see your exact number.

The Bay Area Shine app

Set it once in the app

Book weekly, every 2 weeks or monthly and keep the repeat discount. Need a different day? Move a clean for free up to 48 hours before it starts.

  • Book your clean and see the price before you pay.
  • See who's coming before the day: first name, photo, rating and reviews.
  • Follow it on the day: on the way, arrived, all done.
  • Get your Shine Report: photos of each room, so you can see the difference.

No download needed: book in the web app on any device. An iPhone app on the App Store will follow.

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