The short version
Most homes land on bi-weekly — it's the sweet spot between cost and always-feeling-clean. Go weekly if you have kids, pets, or a busy household. Go monthly only if you clean between visits yourself.
There's no universally "correct" frequency. There's a correct frequency for your household — and it's determined by how fast your home gets dirty, not by what a company wants to sell you. Here's how to work it out.
The house never has a bad week. Nothing builds up, nothing needs extra attention later. Best for busy families who want to stop thinking about cleaning entirely.
Best for: kids, multiple pets, high-traffic homes, frequent entertaining, anyone who works long hours.
Every two weeks. The home looks great for most of the cycle and gets a light touch from you in between. This is what the majority of our clients choose.
Best for: couples, single professionals, smaller homes, one pet, households that tidy up as they go.
A reset once a month for the big items you don't want to do yourself — bathrooms, floors, kitchen detail. You handle the day-to-day in between.
Best for: tidy single occupants, small condos, second homes, anyone who genuinely keeps up week to week.
Be honest with yourself about monthly. Most people who choose monthly expect the house to stay clean in between and are disappointed when it doesn't. Monthly is a maintenance plan for homes that are already maintained — not a reset that lasts 30 days.
01How many people and pets live here?
Two adults and a cat is a different job than two adults, two kids, and a golden retriever. Each person and each animal roughly doubles the rate of buildup. More than three occupants or any shedding pet points to weekly.
02How much do you clean between visits?
If the answer is "nothing" or "I wipe the counters sometimes," don't pick monthly. If you already vacuum and tidy a couple times a week, bi-weekly or monthly both work.
03How does a messy house affect you?
This is the question people skip, and it's often the deciding one. If clutter and dust genuinely stress you out, weekly is worth it even in a small home. If you're relaxed about it, bi-weekly is fine.
04Do you host or entertain often?
Regular guests — family, friends, clients, or Airbnb — change the calculus. You want the house guest-ready without a scramble beforehand, which usually means aligning the schedule to your hosting rhythm.
If the house looks clean for most of the cycle and the crew is finishing early, you're paying for visits you don't need. Dropping from weekly to bi-weekly is a legitimate money-saving move — and we'd rather you adjust than cancel entirely.
A good company will tell you when you're overscheduled. Ask directly: "Based on what you see at each visit, do we need weekly?" The answer shouldn't always be yes.
Whichever frequency you pick, start with a one-time deep clean. A recurring visit is built to maintain, not to catch up — so a home with built-up grime will never fully reset on a maintenance schedule. Get the baseline right once, then let the routine hold it.
Tell us square footage, how many people and pets, and how much you clean yourself. We'll tell you the frequency that actually makes sense — even if it's the cheaper one.