The Best Affordable House Cleaning Services

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Let’s face it: we’re all busy. We’ve got jobs, kids to take care of, and errands to run. We don’t have time to clean every nook in cranny in our homes—nor do we want to.

Thankfully, house cleaning services abound in our country, and you don’t have to look far to find someone who can spiff up your home quickly, thoroughly, and at an affordable price.

But with so many options on the market, how do you know which to choose? Which cleaning service or maid service should you give a whirl first? Let’s take a look at the nation’s top providers one by one.

Merry Maids

Merry Maids is one of the oldest and most well-known home cleaning services in America. Launched in 1979, the company now operates in nearly 1,000 different cities across the country. As a homeowner, you can enlist Merry Maids for all-over house cleaning or just cleaning specific rooms and areas. The company also offers specialty cleaning services, like stain removal, wall washing, holiday cleaning, and more. Merry Maids’ prices are determined by overall size of the project as well as the condition of your home. You can fill out a quick form on their website to get a free estimate.

Handy

Though Handy isn’t exclusively a house cleaning service, it does have cleaning as one of its many, many offerings. Here’s how it works: you head to Handy.com (or download the company’s phone or tablet app) and type in your address and preferred cleaning time. Handy will then connect you with a well-rated professional cleaner in your area—one that has been vetted and approved by the Handy team. You can also set up regularly scheduled cleanings, if that’s something you’re interested in, and manage your schedule, vendors, and tips online, right from your account.

Maid Brigade

Another long-time staple of the house cleaning business, Maid Brigade boasts locations throughout the country and even Canada. You can choose from “regular” home cleanings, which includes cobweb removal, dusting, general tidying and vacuuming or “deep” cleaning, which includes wiping down woodwork, cleaning windows and glass doors, and even clearing out the fireplace. Maid Brigade’s prices vary by area, so find your closest location and fill out a local estimate form for a free quote.

Molly Maid

Around since 1984, Molly Maid has cleaned millions of homes for millions of Americans. Molly Maid cleaners will tackle any room in the house, vacuuming, dusting, wiping, and cleaning any surface you ask. The company also offers special event cleaning, green cleaning, and apartment cleaning, as well as weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and occasional house cleaning plans. Prices vary by home size and cleaning tasks, so fill out Molly Maid’s estimate form for a free quote.

The Cleaning Authority

The Cleaning Authority is a different kind of cleaning service, in that it focuses on eco-friendly products and processes. The company provides many types of cleaning, including apartment cleaning, move-in/move-out cleaning, and even carpet and oven cleaning. Commercial services, like office cleaning and construction clean-up are also offered. Just head to TheCleaningAuthority.com to find a location near you or get an immediate online estimate.

Task Rabbit

Task Rabbit is much like Handy, offering you a quick and easy way to connect with a variety of home professionals in your area. Find pros to help you organize, tidy, or perform a deep clean at a moment’s notice. Best of all, each vendor has been independently vetted for quality and experience. Head here, and just type in your address, a few details about the service you need, and you’ll have several quotes at your fingertips in just a few minutes. Pick the lowest one or the one with the most expertise—the choice is yours.

Care.com

Though generally known for its ability to connect moms and dads with quality child minders and babysitters, Care.com has recently branched into home cleaning as well. Every Care.com cleaning provider has a full profile, with ratings, availability, pricing, background details and contact info. This allows you to have full control over who does your cleaning and what expertise you’d like them to have. Register for an account at Care.com to get started.

Never Clean Your Home Again

The moral of the story is pretty simple: if you don’t want to clean your home ever again, you don’t have to. With dozens of easy and affordable home cleaning services on the market, all it takes is a few taps on the keyboard, and you can enlist professional cleaning services instantly and regularly.

If you’re considering selling your home, make sure to use one of these services before putting it on the market and while it’s being shown. Keeping your home clean and clutter-free is important if you want to appeal to buyers and draw in the highest offers.

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Aly Yale

Aly J. Yale is a freelance writer focusing on real estate, mortgage, and the housing market. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Bankrate, The Motley Fool, Business Insider, The Balance, and more. Prior to freelancing, she served as an editor and reporter for The Dallas Morning News. She graduated from Texas Christian University's Bob Schieffer College of Communication with a major in radio-TV-film and news-editorial journalism. Connect with her at AlyJYale.com or on Twitter at @AlyJwriter.