I'm a housekeeper... How much should I really charge??

Question

I go every Sat. the lady gives me $60...I'ts not deep cleaning just usual (dusting, vacuming, sweeping and moping, wiping counters and laudry) 2 living rooms, 2 baths 2 bedrooms that need sheet changed 1 guest room that only needs dusting, kitchen and dining room... did I mention laundry (3-4 loads) every time.

Answer 1

if your doing the laundry thats extra$ other than that the price shes paying seems resonable. I use to clean for a cleaning company. It usually breaks down to how many rooms and what type of cleaning you do basically: dusting windexing vaccumming
for all rooms , bathroom full clean , don't toch bedrooms! usually bad news that where personal things are and best not to touch or move things but if they want you to just the basics! don't like make beds , pick up toys etc... kitchen basics , if want like ovens cleaned that extra. for what your doing I'd want like 100$ min but thats just my opinion

Answer 2

60 is pretty good for that type of cleaning, but the for the laundry I would charge per load. That way if she has 20 loads your not being paid the same as for 3 loads. Charge her like $4 or $5 dollars per load plus the $60

Answer 3

60.00 is acceptable if your not licensed and its your own gig with the three loads of Laundry you might want to ask for 75.00 I have been cleaning houses since 1987 when I started out at 10.00 hr now I charge 20.00 hr with a min of 3 hrs. A professional cleaning company can charge up to 100.00 hr but they send in teams

Answer 4

You are doing quite well. I pay my cleaning lady $65 every 3 weeks. I do the laundry, but she folds it and puts it away. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.

Answer 5

I've generally paid about $20/hour for a cleaning person. How much time are you spending at the house? If it's 3 hours or less, you are doing great!

Answer 6

Thats pretty good.