How much do you pay your house cleaner?

We have been with our cleaning lady for a long time, and her cousin who moved away before that (at least 11 yrs). I know she doesn't charge us her going rate since we have been with her for so long. I think we would pay double if we had to find someone new.

I pay 80 for about 3 hours

She gets a nice glass of wine at the end of the week.



The cleaning lady is me

$35/hour. We provide supplies.

That's why I only hire out when it's necessary. Otherwise, I pay myself that rate and enjoy some lavish self-care or fund my hobbies.

Ha, for me it would be a half bottle

Up until 4.5 years ago I did the housework myself. I had to hire a housecleaner after I had surgery and was severely limited in what I could do for (I live alone) for 3-4 months. I ended up continuing on as my long-term reward for quitting smoking. It's the best gift I've ever given myself, and less $$$ than cigarettes.

Haven't had anyone clean for the duration of the pandemic but paid our regular every other week person for the first 3 months. We paid her when she couldn't come during a period of cancer treatments too.

Started using her services in 2012 when I became really ill and once I was quite a lot better 2 years later we kept her on because we could afford it and it freed me up to do other things with my limited energy.

So it used to be $120 for 4-4.5 hours plus I always went to Costco while she was here and bought her rotis. chicken and another 1-3 items after asking her what she could use. Sometimes it was disposable gloves, other times food items. She was a great person but not a very speedy cleaner.  

Next week I have 3 women from a large local company coming to do a top to bottom deep clean. $179/hr, they are scheduled for 6 hours but will leave sooner if they are done all of the tasks I want them to do. The house soooo needs it and while expensive, it will be a lot less than we would have spent on cleaning over the past year. I don't know what they charge for regular cleaning but am hoping to hire them to come every three weeks or so.

ETA - we provide all cleaning supplies.

Our house cleaner charges $30 an hour but is so worth it!!

I recently hired someone. She charges $25/hr (CAD), brings all of her own supplies and equipment, wears clean slippers and mask for each appointment. my condo is 1.5-2 hrs once a month to clean top to bottom. She said she is happy to do anything special if I leave a list.

This is the going rate in Amarillo as well -- but the only supplies we provide is the actual cleaners they use. She brings her own mops and vacuum. We don't have her come regularly anymore, but if we did, we could sign a contract that would be for 12 months @ 2x a month. And we'd get one free cleaning every 6 months. 

150 every other week. She’s generally here 3.5 to 4 hours. So, I guess it’s about 35-40 an hour.

And worth every penny.

$120 for four hours but my son says I’m underpaying her. He pays $150 for the same thing.

$25/hr cash and she's here for 5 1/2 hours. i prefer to supply my own cleaning products, rags, mop, vacuum, etc.

This thread makes me want to have a housekeeper.

We take turns paying for a dear friend with Parkinson’s. The lady is there 3 hours and charges 35$ an hour.

Best money I spend every month.