Home cleaner
Task-based, surface or deep cleaning.
- Vacuuming and mopping floors
- Dusting surfaces
- Scrubbing bathrooms, toilets and showers
- Kitchen counters
- Living areas
A home cleaner cleans. A housekeeper keeps the household running, errands included. Home cleaners are $55 an hour and housekeepers $49, per person, with a 3-hour minimum.
| Home cleaner | Housekeeper | |
|---|---|---|
| What they do | Vacuuming, mopping, dusting, and scrubbing bathrooms, toilets, showers and kitchen counters. | Laundry, folding, changing bed linens, washing dishes, tidying and organizing. |
| Best for | A proper clean, once or on a schedule. | Ongoing help that keeps the household running. |
| Supplies | Brings their own cleaning equipment and products. | Uses your cleaning supplies. Brings a duster, cloth wipes and a portable broom. |
| Errands | No. | Yes. On foot, within about 1.2 miles (2 km), inside the visit. Prepaid pickups only. |
| How often | One-off, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. | One-off, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. |
| Price | $55 an hour, 3-hour minimum (from $165) | $49 an hour, 3-hour minimum (from $147) |
| Hours and people | 3 to 8 hours, 1 to 10 people, depending on who’s free. | 3 to 8 hours, 1 to 10 people, depending on who’s free. |
A cleaner and a housekeeper work side by side. From $312 for one of each for 3 hours.
Book bothMidtown West / Hell’s Kitchen
Chelsea to Tribeca, East Village and SoHo
Midtown East / Murray Hill
Upper West Side / Harlem
Upper East Side / East Harlem
24 ZIP codes in all. Outside them? Join the waitlist when you check your ZIP.
Choose who you need and how often, then how many people and hours, a day, and a start time that finishes by 6 PM.
Be home, or tell us about your doorman, gate code, lockbox or keypad. Codes stay private.
Your cleaner starts with what you said matters most. Your housekeeper works through your task list.
Cancel or reschedule free up to 4 hours before. Later than that, you get 50% back.