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How Much To Charge For Cleaning & Doing Laundry?

How much should I charge to clean & do 3 to 4 loads of laundry? I get $50.00 now. I sometimes work 6 to 7 hours on the home.

Helen

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September 9, 20071 found this helpful
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I think it depends on where you live. I have one friend who charges around $10/hr to clean and another friend in another area who charges around $25/room or so but does a visit to the home to do an estimate before naming the price. If I were you I would call several home cleaners in your area and pretend you are getting estimates from them. That way you can see if you are getting a fair price.

 
January 24, 20180 found this helpful

My friend and I charge anywhere from 125-200$ a house ...no laundry ..but these are large homes

 
Anonymous
June 19, 20230 found this helpful

I charge 50.00 an hour you should definitely raise your prices. Its a lot of work it should need worth it

 
By Sherri (Guest Post)
September 11, 20072 found this helpful
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Hi Helen,

I live in Sonona County, Calif. My neighbor cleans houses and she charges 15.00 per hr. She charges extra for laundry, windows and cleaning the fridge or stove.

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I hope this helps. She said she tells her clients that she is the cleaning person, not the maid.

 
May 21, 20190 found this helpful

In all sincerity, I don't understand the distinction? Is it that a cleaning person comes over to do a job and leaves and that a maid is usually a 'live in' situation?

 
Anonymous
August 28, 20190 found this helpful

These are some cheap prices. Upscale St Louis and I have stopped charging by the hour and now bid the job. I have been self-employed for many years and have learned that I sell myself short because some cleaning services and people are extremely slow with their job while I like to get in there and get stuff done. If you want to take up cleaning as a side job or full-time you should definitely be bidding the job and not by the hour or you will find yourself doing much more work for much less pay.

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When breaking down my time against the work I do it averages out to about $20-$30 an hour give or take. I have never had anyone complain about the pricing but everyone loves the thorough job I do so they aren't as concerned with the time I spend there.

 
October 1, 20210 found this helpful

Do you know what she charges for the laundry

 
October 28, 20133 found this helpful
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I get $150.00 for cleaning a 4 bedroom 2 bath house with 4 loads of laundry. I also do the beds each cleaning.

 
January 23, 20184 found this helpful

That's to cheap id charge no less than 400$

 
March 1, 20180 found this helpful

What city do you clean ?
I have to deep clean a 4 bed 3 bath and clean it regularly once a week also they want 4-6 loads of laundry and windows. I dont know how much to change

 
June 17, 20180 found this helpful

I have a family member who wants me to clean a 2 bedroom 2 bath home and do laundry and cook meals. Not sure of how often yet.

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He wants me to give him an estimate but not sure what is a fair price. I would love to get a copy of the letter also.

 
September 6, 20182 found this helpful

I think thats a bit low with laundry

 
September 6, 20182 found this helpful

I think thats a bit low with laundry

 
March 20, 20192 found this helpful

For people like you others dont want to pay what it really cost to clean everything youre doing !

And u busting your butt for nothing!
150$ its nothing for all the work you do.

 
March 22, 20190 found this helpful

150 is reasonable. Even if she is working for 7 hours it is more than 20$ an hour. What else do you expect??

 
December 16, 20190 found this helpful

Yes! I see there are people out there cleaning for $15 an hour, which is ridiculously cheap. The average cleaner, if you want to break it down to hours, should be making $25 a $35 and hour on average.

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More if the job requires it but no less than $25.

 
July 22, 20210 found this helpful

You're getting raped. Charge $350 for a 4Bd

 
September 6, 20210 found this helpful

Hello,

I am looking to do laundry at home and possibly cleaning some homes I have done all this in the past give me a shout out thank you. Lori Stach

 
Anonymous
October 1, 20210 found this helpful

If you only do laundry how much per load

 
January 29, 20230 found this helpful

How long are you there and do you iron sheets and steam their clothes and put them away?

 
February 9, 20230 found this helpful

And where are u located need someone to help me clean

 
October 2, 201519 found this helpful
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I am the owner of a cleaning business in south Florida, we charge differently for deep cleans (anywhere from $200- $300 depending on the size of the home) and recurring cleans (anywhere from $105-$150). I used to charge by the hour, but people tend to add services on to what was originally agreed upon. I have made a Terms and Policies letter that I give to ALL my new clients and have them read and sign it...it states any and all charges for extra add on...not specifically what the charge is, but that there will be add charges for such things and all inside/outside windows, baseboards, laundry, etc.

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I have found this to be very effective and keeps everyone on the same page! :) I'll even share it with you, so you can make one similar, if you'd like...just send me a request for it thru my website under the "Feedback" tab!! :)

 
 
August 30, 20165 found this helpful

Could you send me one? I'm having same problem I'm fast at what I do but good at what I do and want to be paid my worth! I appreciate any help you can suggest thank you Ruth

 
January 23, 20171 found this helpful

Hi I would love to read a copy of your documentation. I am in the Houston Texas area and starting a cleaning service not to big just to help financially while I finish school. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 
February 16, 20170 found this helpful

Will you please help me as well with pricing

 
April 1, 20170 found this helpful

Hi I would line to get one too!

 
April 26, 20171 found this helpful

Great feed back. Best I've read thus far. If I were in need, I would definitely consider you.

 
May 2, 20170 found this helpful

Hi Ruth borgstrom
this is mary vega. Im in the houston area and im starting a cleaning service. Not to big just to help financially. How much would i charge for home cleaning. and office cleaning.
any help would be greatly appreciated.
Will you help me with pricing.
Thank you.

 
November 25, 20170 found this helpful

I also need help with prices. Im good at what i do. i don't cut many corners. so i should get paid$$$$ @ what i do best

 
January 19, 20181 found this helpful

Would love to have a copy.
Thank you
Pam

 
February 7, 20180 found this helpful

Please send me one to. Burleson Texas

 
March 1, 20181 found this helpful

Can you please send me a copy of letter please

 
April 11, 20180 found this helpful

I would like to have a copy also.
Thanks

 
Anonymous
April 11, 20180 found this helpful

I would like to have a copy also.
Thanks

 
April 21, 20180 found this helpful

Hello,

Did Your get a copy of the price sheet? If so can you email me a copy

 
June 2, 20180 found this helpful

Hi Ruth

Please send me a copy as well. I would greatly appreciate it @diamondtouch1cleaning@gmail.com

 
June 3, 20180 found this helpful

Hi, I would love a copy too. I'm an organizer/housekeeper. I stay in the suburbs a little outside of Cleveland OH. My friend lives in a 3bdrm, 2 ba apt. Approximately 900 square feet. I have organized/ deep cleaned and cooked everyday for a month at her apt. free of charge, and now she likes to hire me to do it on a regular basis. Her and her husband works a lot and don't have time to keep up their place. I'm not sure what I should charge them. Will you help me out please? Blessings!

 
July 30, 20184 found this helpful

You need to go to www.myhousecleaningbiz.com and become a member. Hands down, this is a must. I have been in the biz 10 years. I get paid big dollars. They have everything you need from starting to maintaining your cleaning business. People, cleaning is a luxury. Having your laundry and dishes done. Bed changes. This is not for an average family. This is a luxury. You are not a low class cleaning person who should be paid crap money. You do the dirty work....they want it, they pay for it.

 
October 11, 20180 found this helpful

Wld like copy as well please

 
October 11, 20180 found this helpful

May i get a copy of price sheet as well please email treena1975@yahoo.com

 
October 11, 20180 found this helpful

Could you please send me a copy of price sheet as well!

 
October 18, 20180 found this helpful

Hi Ruth, I know this is an old post. Can you please send me your terms and conditions agreement you give to your clients? Im in Atlanta and want to also keep my clients on one accord. Thank you! info@beebusycleaning.com

 
November 13, 20180 found this helpful

I would like a copy please!

 
December 7, 20180 found this helpful

Hi can I have a copy as well. I'm not finding price on how much I should charge for doing laundry at their home. I prefer do it at their home.

 
January 14, 20190 found this helpful

What is you business called there is no feedback tab. I have a new cleaning business going up in Mississippi and you offered and I would love to see the terms and policies of your practice... I can be found on Facebook as Monica Adam's Wilson...

 
January 18, 20190 found this helpful

Hi, I started my cleaning business recently and am interested in a copy as well. I am currently in Pocatello Idaho, I charge by the hour and all the extras of course makes sense. If you could get in contact with me to give me a little information of guide Ide appreciate it very much. :)

 
January 21, 20190 found this helpful

I would love a price sheet as well guess428@aol.com

 
March 29, 20190 found this helpful

Can I please have a copy too please...my husband and I are trying to start a business like this all advice is needed

 
October 11, 20190 found this helpful

Would you mind sending me the same document?
I have the same trouble.

Thank you!

 
February 11, 20200 found this helpful

I really would love that price list to If you wouldn't mind sending me one

 
February 14, 20200 found this helpful

Hi Ruth, could you send me a copy as well? Greatly appreciate it.
Thank you from Cali
Kymberly Murphy

 
April 6, 20210 found this helpful

what is your website. I would like a copy of the letter.

 
April 6, 20210 found this helpful

If you could Please send a copy to angelacooper0921@gmail.com. I would greatly appreciate it.

 
August 12, 20210 found this helpful

Can I please get a copy of your price list

 
October 8, 20210 found this helpful

How do i message your three feed back tab. I would like a copy of your letters and stuff to help with my business.

 

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October 8, 20210 found this helpful

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February 20, 20220 found this helpful

may you send me a copy of your list
thank you
Lorena

 
June 2, 20220 found this helpful

I'd like to get a copy of your price list. It will be very helpful for me cause I never know what to charge when u go clean. Thanks, Lisa

 
September 28, 20220 found this helpful

I live in Mass and have been cleaning houses for over 20 years. Now I charge $50 for the first hour and usually $35 to $40 an hour after that. I don't do laundry(never did) or windows anymore. I do a gents laundry twice a month and charge him $40 each time and he pays for the laundry mat in our building.

 
January 18, 20230 found this helpful

Hi. Could you please send me that letter you were talking for theTerms and Policies for my business as well? I'm just starting and I don't know what I'm doing but I'm taking it one day at a time and learning as I go.
Thank you for sharing.

 
May 8, 20230 found this helpful

Thanks would love advice

 
June 25, 20230 found this helpful

Hi
My name is Barb, I just came across this post. I'm a professional house cleaner of 10 yrs +. This would be very benificial for me since I tend to get clients who take davantage of my generous personality and by having a pre-made "contract" this would help me clearify exactly what is expected and the limits of where the cleaning ends. I would really appreciate if you could e mail me this terms and policies letter please. If you have other info I'd really appreciate it too.. question... how much should I charge for hourly average? Weekly bi-weekly and monthly.. let's say house weekly is 80$ they want prices for bi-weekly and monthly
Thank you in advance.
Barb
wackyfaery@hotmail.com

 
June 25, 20230 found this helpful

Terms and Policies letter please

 
September 25, 20171 found this helpful
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I charge at least $25 an hour for regular cleaning and I charge $35 if it includes laundry. You are letting this people off way too cheap. For the most part I give a set price to clean a house and make it clear anything outside of the scope of work agreed upon will be extra.

 
Anonymous
July 2, 20220 found this helpful

Hello thank you so much for you answer, you charge per person?

 
By Diedradawn (Guest Post)
September 11, 20070 found this helpful

I live in Florida and my mother was paying her cleaning woman $20 per hour. She only did basic cleaning, no deep cleaning or laundry.

 
September 12, 20071 found this helpful

I do what you do and its hard to tell exactly what your question is. You do the laundry at this home? Makes a difference. I bring mine home to do it's my septic/pump /wear & tear on my washer/dryer, and hauling, etc. So I charge what the laundry mat would ($1 a pound) but if you are doing it WHILE cleaning I just charge my usual hourly wage (I clean another place with washer/dryer. It's not harder than mopping/vacuuming, cleaning whirlpool tubs, etc..right?

 
By suzi_homemaker01 (Guest Post)
September 13, 20070 found this helpful

I charge $10/per hour no matter what I am cleaning. I am in central Texas in a small town.

 
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September 13, 20070 found this helpful

It really sounds low for 6-7 hrs. Call around to other housecleaners as tho you were interested in their services and see what the going rate is. Likely it will vary greatly. What is your time worth to YOU?

 
November 18, 20173 found this helpful

Pittsburgh area here. I've been cleaning houses on my own for 18 years. I average about $130 a house for about 3 hours of work so I think you may not be charging enough. I average between 30 to $50 an hour. But I don't charge by the hour I charge by the job doesn't matter how long it takes as long as it's done right and they're happy.

 
By Lisa W (Guest Post)
November 8, 20070 found this helpful

I clean every week for relatives and non-relatives. I also get $50 for 4-5 hrs of work. Therefore charge $10.00 an hour. You are working too many hours for that amount of money. May depend on where you live though. I am in Georgia. Good Luck . Lisa

 
Anonymous
June 1, 201711 found this helpful
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It sounds like all of you are working for free! I charge 35 to 50 an hour, didn't matter were you live, having your home cleaned is a luxury, you don't try and fit the price for them. I never work more than 4 hours. Cleaning companies charge 45 usually and pay the workers ten an hours. When you do it yourself you need to charge the same but your keeping all 165 fornthe house. Please stop low balling your self.

 
July 19, 20182 found this helpful

If your charging $10 an hour that means you are doing the work alone. When and if your gonna grow and get Employees, this a bit low. Remember, taxes for unemployment and employer fees has to be added to each dollar you pay out. You still may be able to get a bit more a single Cleaner.

 
October 18, 20185 found this helpful

Anyone who puts an hourly rate on there services is an employee and not a business owner! Im sure she dont factor in taxes, bookkeeping services, mileage, supplies, and most of all her time... some people arent built to be business owners and it pisses me off that she devalued this great service that can sometimes be very hard!

 
December 28, 20180 found this helpful

Do you all pay taxes on this income? I understand the higher prices if you do, but those who are working for cash usually charge around $15 - 20 per hour, including laundry with onsite machines.

 
Anonymous
August 22, 20190 found this helpful

Thank you. This is the best answer .

 
Anonymous
November 9, 20190 found this helpful

Totally agree.

 
Anonymous
January 18, 20200 found this helpful

amen! these prices are crazy!

 
February 27, 20230 found this helpful

I do laundry and ironing..five humongous loads 6-7 hours for 75.00. I bring my own iron.

 
By (Guest Post)
January 18, 20091 found this helpful

At having your laundry picked up or you doing laundry for extra money is considered a good way to determine what the value of your time is. $1.50 lb or 10 a load.

It is not easy to put a value of your time especially when you are not being paid on a 9-5 basis.

If you are not sure about what to do with your extra time, we suggest you try starting a laundry pickup and drop off service. For details check out http://www.mylaundryonline.com

 
February 6, 20190 found this helpful

What woald you consider a load

 
January 27, 20132 found this helpful

I average 20 an hour in KY but I charge by the house not the hour. I do not do laundry or windows unless paid extra.

 
Anonymous
June 20, 20172 found this helpful

I clean homes for a living and never charged enough i fell. I do extra work also.At one point and time a male client was going thur a divorce and started having me on a weekly basis on opposite weeks i did bathrooms, kitchen and his wash he paid me the price of his reg cleaning. I now have a new client who also has me weekly she two has me do wash at times. She however only adds $30 extra to my pay with 2-3 loads of was plus wants extra work done along with what i already do??? Really i think doing a load of wash is time consuming so you should be paid for it. I think it should be like $7-8 per load

 
June 25, 20220 found this helpful

I think $8 per load is too low, considering that it takes around 1 hr. To wash and dry plus folding or hanging and putting it up. That's at least 1.5hrs and I would charge $25/hr. Don't give away your work! You have to cover your gas, wear and tear on your car and travel time plus make a profit, if they had to take it to wash at the laundromat they would be spending around $5 to $6 dollars plus their gas, you need to charge more.

 
May 16, 20181 found this helpful

Cost to do laundry as a cleaning the house.

 
August 6, 20180 found this helpful

I have one client. I clean for them 5 days a week for 3 hours each day. Duties include doing on average 20 double loads of laundry, making 5 beds daily, washing and changing beds each week, 4 bathrooms, picking up after 2 messy adults and 3 children and 3 dogs, windows, dishes, floors, 2 outdoor patios/kitchens, cleaning all closets, organizing drawers and cupboards and anything else they need done. Occasionally feeding the farm animals and watching after the house when they are away or cleaning the 5th wheel when they come back from vacation. I'm paid $300 weekly. It would be nice to get more but unfortunately some of us have to take what we can get. Thankfully I only have one more year to retirement. Needless to say I am very tired!

 
November 3, 20180 found this helpful

How many pounds of laundry make up a load?

 
December 1, 20182 found this helpful

I live in North Dakota. I only do move-out cleans and i deep clean everything from walls to floors with the exception of shampooing carpets. I charge $25/hr plus a flat fee for hauling any garbage from the home including furniture and appliances, the fee varies anyehere from $100 to $500 depending on amount of garbage,

 
July 2, 20190 found this helpful

I do strictly laundry and get $15/20 per hour. It averages about $15 a load. I do a lot of commercial work too.

 
July 2, 20230 found this helpful

I'm in central Florida. I charge $40 - $45 an hour. I'll do pretty much anything for that price as long as it's not illegal, immoral or life threatening. :) Aside from basic cleaning, I polish silver, clean windows, chandeliers, iron, do laundry, make beds, run errands and sew. I've done minor handyman tasks like painting, putting together furniture, repairing a hole in a wall, hanging shelves, etc. I also dog/house sit overnight for $75 a day at homes I clean. I still work as long as I'm gone no more than 5 hours at a time or I do extra work for the homeowners where I'm house/dog sitting

 

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