The Hometress Journal
Cleaning, handled — and everything around it.
Guides, checklists, and local home-care notes from the people who do the resets. 88 stories and counting.
What house cleaning costs: every cost guide
ChicagoChicago Move-Out Cleaning Checklist for Your Security DepositA Chicago move-out cleaning checklist built on the RLTO deposit rules: the 30- and 45-day deadlines, what a landlord can deduct, and what to clean room by room.
Regular CleaningIs Hiring a House Cleaner Worth It? The Philadelphia MathA Standard clean every 2 weeks is $247.50 for a Philadelphia rowhome. Here is the break-even math, which rhythm earns its price, and when it is better to wait.
Cleaning TipsIs It Cheaper to Clean Your Own House or Hire a Cleaner?Cleaning yourself costs less cash. Hiring wins once your hour is worth more than the visit price divided by your hours. Philadelphia break-even math, shown.
Regular CleaningHow Much Does Biweekly House Cleaning Cost Per Year in Philadelphia?Biweekly cleaning for a 3 bed, 1.5 bath Philadelphia rowhome is $247.50 a visit and $6,435 a year. Every rhythm and three home sizes, math shown.
PhiladelphiaCleaning a Philadelphia Rowhome: Stairs, Radiators, Basements and Plaster DustWhat our checklist covers in a Philadelphia rowhome, floor by floor: the stairs, radiators, the basement and old-paint dust, with real prices and the arithmetic behind them.
Cleaning TipsCleaning House Before Holiday Guests Arrive: What to Do Yourself and What to Book in PhiladelphiaClean the entryway and guest bathroom first. What to handle yourself before holiday guests arrive, what to book, real Philadelphia add-on prices and the cost of changing plans.
Deep CleaningDeep Clean First, Then Maintenance: What a Year of Cleaning CostsStarting with one deep clean adds $112.50 to a year of every-2-weeks cleaning on a Philadelphia rowhome. Here is the full arithmetic, cadence by cadence.
Cleaning TipsDo Cleaning Services Bring Their Own Supplies? What We Bring and What It CostsYes: our cleaners bring plant-based, low-fragrance products and HEPA-filter equipment on every visit. Here's what's included, how to request your own products, and where supplies sit in the price.
Cleaning Tips40-, 50-, 60-, and 70-Point Cleaning Checklists: What Each Tier Actually AddsOur Standard clean is a 40-task checklist, and Deep, Move and Dream Home each add exactly 10 more. Here is every task, word for word, with what each tier costs.
PhiladelphiaDo You Need to Be Home for Your House Cleaner? A Philadelphia Access Guide (Keys, Lockboxes, Rowhomes, Parking)No, you don't need to be home. How access works with Hometress in Philadelphia: the six entry options, what to write in Arrival notes, rowhome doors, pets, and block parking.