How Often Should You Get Your House Cleaned?

There's no single right answer — it depends on who lives in your home, how much time you spend there, and how clean you want it to feel day to day. Here's a practical way to decide.

How often to clean, by household

On top of regular cleaning, most homes benefit from a deep clean once or twice a year for the oven, fridge, cabinets and baseboards.

What each schedule costs per month

Here's the monthly cost of each schedule for a two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo between 1,000 and 1,499 sq ft, using our recurring plan prices:

Many households choose biweekly because it costs about half of weekly but still means your home is never more than two weeks from a full clean. See prices for your exact home on our recurring cleaning page.

Signs you need cleaning more often

• Bathrooms need a scrub, not a wipe, by the time your cleaner returns.
• Dust is back on surfaces within a few days of a visit.
• You're cleaning in between visits just to keep up.
• Pet hair collects in corners and under furniture.
• The kitchen floor is sticky again by midweek.

If two or more of these sound familiar, step up a level — monthly to biweekly, or biweekly to weekly.

Signs you could clean less often

• Your cleaner finds little to do in bathrooms and the kitchen.
• You travel often, or spend little time at home.
• It's a small space with one tidy person.

Does it change with the seasons in Metro Vancouver?

A little. From October to April, rain means wet boots, muddy dogs and damp bathrooms — especially on the North Shore and in the Tri-Cities, where trails start at the end of the street. Many households find their floors and entryways need more attention in those months, and some step up from biweekly to weekly for the winter.

Spring is the classic time for a deep clean: open the windows, clear out the winter grime and reset the baseline. In summer, open windows and patio doors let in more dust and pollen, so surfaces need dusting more often. Before the holidays, a deep clean or an extra visit makes hosting easier.

Because our recurring plans have no contract, you can adjust your frequency as the seasons change.

Keeping it clean between visits

A few habits make every visit go further:

• Wipe kitchen counters and the stovetop after cooking.
• Squeegee the shower glass after each use — especially on the damp North Shore.
• Run the dishwasher nightly so the sink stays clear.
• Keep a doormat inside and out to stop dirt at the door.
• Do a 10-minute tidy the night before your cleaner comes. Our guide to preparing for a cleaner has a checklist.

Read how our plans work in recurring cleaning plans explained, or find cleaning in Coquitlam, Port Moody and every city we serve.