Find a Reliable House Cleaner Near You

Why Choose an AHCA Certified Cleaning  Professional?

AHCA Certified Professional House Cleaners have invested in professional education designed specifically for the residential cleaning industry. Certification demonstrates a commitment to understanding cleaning methods, cleaning science, surface safety, cross-contamination prevention, and professional standards.

For homeowners and property owners, certification provides another level of confidence when choosing a professional to care for their home or short-term rental property.

Looking for a Reliable House Cleaning Company Near You?

Whether you need weekly or biweekly house cleaning, a one-time deep clean, move-in or move-out cleaning, or help keeping an Airbnb or short-term rental guest-ready, finding the right cleaning professional matters.

AHCA helps homeowners, families, property owners, Airbnb hosts, and property managers connect with professional house cleaners and residential cleaning companies serving their local area.

Tell us where you’re located and what type of cleaning service you need, and we’ll work to connect you with a qualified cleaning professional serving your area.

Professional House Cleaning Services for Your Home

Every home and household is different. Whether you’re looking for ongoing help keeping your home clean or need professional cleaning for a specific occasion, AHCA can help you connect with residential cleaning professionals who provide a variety of services.

Residential Cleaning Services May Include:

• Recurring weekly or biweekly house cleaning 
• Monthly house cleaning
• One-time or deep cleaning
• Move-in and move-out cleaning
• Apartment and condo cleaning
• Airbnb and short-term rental cleaning
• Vacation rental turnovers
• Other residential cleaning services 

Services and availability vary by cleaning professional and location. Submit a request to tell AHCA what you’re looking for and where you need service.

Find a Reliable Airbnb or Short-Term Rental Cleaner 

Short-term rental cleaning requires more than a standard house cleaning. Airbnb hosts and property managers often need dependable cleaners who can work within tight turnover windows, prepare the property for arriving guests, and help maintain a consistent guest-ready standard.

Short-Term Rental Cleaning Services May Include:

• Airbnb and vacation rental turnover cleaning 
• Guest-ready cleaning between stays
• Kitchen and bathroom cleaning
• Bed and linen changes
• Restocking guest supplies
• Reporting damage or maintenance concerns
• Deep cleaning between busy rental periods
• Ongoing cleaning for vacation rental properties

AHCA can help connect Airbnb hosts, vacation rental owners, and property managers with professional cleaners serving their area. Availability and services vary by location and cleaning company.

How AHCA Helps You Find a Professional Cleaner

Finding the right house cleaner can take time, especially when you’re trying to compare companies, understand their experience, and figure out who actually serves your area.

Here’s How It Works: 

• Tell AHCA where you’re located and what type of cleaning service you need 
• We review your request and look for professional cleaners or cleaning companies serving your area
• When possible, we work to connect you with a professional who may be a good fit for your cleaning needs

Availability depends on your location and the professionals currently serving your area, so submitting a request does not guarantee a match.

Our goal is to make it easier for homeowners, Airbnb hosts, property owners, and property managers to find professional house cleaning services without having to start their search from scratch.

Request Help Finding a House Cleaner

Tell us a little about where you’re located and the type of cleaning service you need. AHCA will review your request and, when possible, work to connect you with a professional cleaner or cleaning company serving your area. 

Submitting a request does not guarantee that an AHCA certified professional house cleaner or cleaning company is available in your area.

What to Look for When Hiring a Professional House Cleaner

Choosing a house cleaner is about more than price. You’re trusting someone to enter your home, care for your belongings, and provide a consistent level of service, so it’s important to look for professionalism, reliability, communication, and experience.

Before Hiring a House Cleaner, Consider: 

• Whether they have professional cleaning training or certifications 
• How clearly they communicate about services, pricing, and expectations
• Whether they have experience with the type of cleaning you need
• Whether the company carries appropriate business insurance when applicable
• Reviews, references, or other signs of a positive reputation
• How they handle scheduling, cancellations, access to the home, and special requests
• Whether you feel comfortable with the cleaner or company you’re hiring

A professional house cleaner should be able to clearly explain the services they provide and demonstrate an understanding of proper cleaning science. This includes knowing how cleaning chemicals and agents work, understanding pH levels, selecting appropriate products for different surfaces and contaminants, preventing cross-contamination, and using cleaning and disinfecting products safely and correctly. They should also clearly communicate what is included in the service and what you can expect before, during, and after your appointment.

Frequently Asked Questions About Finding a Professional House Cleaner

How do I find a reliable house cleaner near me?

Look for a professional house cleaner or cleaning company with a strong reputation for reliability, communication, and consistent service. Consider their experience, professional training or certifications, reviews, insurance when applicable, and whether they clearly explain their services and cleaning practices. AHCA can also help you look for professional cleaners serving your local area.

How do I know if a house cleaning company is trustworthy?

A trustworthy house cleaning company should communicate clearly, arrive when promised, explain its services and pricing, and treat your home and belongings with care. Look for professional training or certifications, appropriate business insurance when applicable, established cleaning procedures, reviews or references, and a willingness to answer questions about the products and cleaning methods used in your home.

What should I look for when hiring a professional house cleaner?

Look for reliability, clear communication, experience, professional training, and an understanding of proper cleaning methods. A professional house cleaner should understand cleaning chemistry, pH levels, surface compatibility, cross-contamination prevention, and the safe use of cleaning and disinfecting products. You should also consider reviews or references, insurance when applicable, and whether the cleaner clearly explains their services, pricing, and expectations.

How do I find the best house cleaning service in my area?

Start by seeing whether there is an AHCA Certified Professional House Cleaner or cleaning company serving your area. Professional cleaners and company owners who invest in industry-specific education, certification, and professional communities demonstrate that they are investing in their craft, their businesses, their team members, and the clients they serve.

Word of mouth is also one of the best places to look. Ask friends, family members, neighbors, and other people you trust who cleans their homes and whether they would recommend them. Personal referrals can give you valuable insight into a cleaner’s reliability, consistency, communication, and quality of service.

You can also look at local Best of the Best awards, community recommendations, and customer reviews. As you compare cleaners, look for companies that have invested in professional training and certifications for their cleaning technicians rather than relying on experience alone.

Once you have a few options, compare the services they provide, what is included in their cleaning, scheduling and cancellation policies, pricing, insurance when applicable, and how clearly they communicate with you. The best house cleaning service isn’t necessarily the cheapest or the largest. It’s a professional cleaner or company you feel comfortable trusting in your home and can depend on to consistently provide the level of service your household needs.

How much does professional house cleaning cost?

The cost of professional house cleaning varies based on where you live, the size and condition of your home, the type of cleaning requested, how frequently the home is cleaned, and the services included. A one-time deep cleaning or move-out cleaning will generally be priced differently than recurring weekly or biweekly service.

When comparing prices, make sure you understand what each cleaning company includes in its service. The lowest price rarely represents the best value. Professional cleaning companies must account for trained cleaning technicians, wages, insurance, cleaning products and equipment, transportation, business expenses, and the time required to properly care for your home.

Ask prospective cleaners for a clear estimate or quote based on your specific home and cleaning needs rather than relying only on a general advertised price.

How often should I have my house professionally cleaned?

How often you need professional house cleaning depends on your household, lifestyle, budget, and how quickly your home becomes dirty. Many households choose weekly or every-two-week service because it helps maintain the home consistently rather than allowing buildup between cleanings.

Homes with children, pets, frequent guests, busy schedules, or higher levels of daily activity may benefit from more frequent cleaning. Other households may find monthly professional cleaning combined with regular upkeep between visits works well.

A professional house cleaner can help you determine a cleaning frequency based on your home, priorities, and the areas that require the most attention.

Should I hire an independent house cleaner or a cleaning company?

Both independent house cleaners and professional cleaning companies can provide excellent service. The right choice depends on what matters most to you. An independent cleaner may offer a highly personal and consistent experience, while a cleaning company may have multiple trained technicians, office support, scheduling systems, and backup coverage when a regular cleaner is unavailable.

Rather than choosing based only on whether someone is independent or part of a company, consider the individual professional. Look at their experience, reliability, communication, professional education and certifications, business practices, and whether you feel comfortable trusting them with your home.

How do I find a reliable Airbnb or short-term rental cleaner?

Look for a professional cleaner or cleaning company with experience specifically in Airbnb, vacation rental, or short-term rental cleaning. STR cleaning is different from traditional recurring house cleaning because cleaners often work within tight turnover windows and must prepare the entire property to a consistent, guest-ready standard before the next check-in.

Ask about their experience with turnovers, scheduling and communication, linen and bed changes, restocking supplies, reporting property damage or maintenance concerns, and what happens if the regular cleaner is unavailable for a scheduled turnover.

You can also look for cleaners who have invested in specialized short-term rental cleaning education and certification. AHCA offers a professional certification specifically for cleaners serving Airbnb and short-term rental properties, and AHCA can work to connect hosts and property owners with qualified cleaning professionals serving their area.

What should I look for in a short-term rental cleaning company? 

A short-term rental cleaning company should understand that every turnover affects the experience of the next guest. Look for cleaners who can consistently meet turnover schedules, follow detailed property-specific checklists, communicate quickly when problems arise, and prepare the property to the same guest-ready standard between stays.

Ask how the cleaner handles linens and beds, restocking, forgotten guest items, damage or maintenance concerns, quality-control issues, and last-minute schedule changes. If you manage multiple properties, also ask whether the company has enough team capacity and backup coverage to reliably handle your turnover schedule.

Specialized short-term rental cleaning education and certification can also demonstrate that a cleaner has invested in understanding the unique expectations of Airbnb and vacation rental properties.

What is an AHCA Certified Professional House Cleaner?

An AHCA Certified Professional House Cleaner is a cleaning professional who has completed industry-specific professional education and successfully earned certification through the American House Cleaners Association.

AHCA professional cleaning education goes beyond simply learning how to clean a home. It includes important principles such as cleaning chemistry, pH levels, cleaning agents, surface care, microbiology, cross-contamination prevention, proper cleaning and disinfecting practices, and other knowledge used in professional residential cleaning.

Certification demonstrates that a cleaner has made an investment in professional education and in developing the knowledge behind the work they perform in their clients’ homes. It gives home owners another credential to consider when choosing a professional house cleaner or cleaning company.

Can AHCA help me find a house cleaner near me?

Yes. The American House Cleaners Association helps homeowners, families, property owners, Airbnb hosts, and property managers look for professional cleaners and cleaning companies serving their local area.

Submit a Find a Cleaner request with your location and the type of cleaning service you need. AHCA will review your request and, when possible, work to connect you with a professional cleaner or cleaning company that may serve your area.

Availability varies by location, so AHCA cannot guarantee that a cleaning professional will be available for every request. However, submitting your request gives us the information we need to look for an appropriate professional in your area.

What happens after I submit a Find a Cleaner request to AHCA?

After you submit your request, AHCA will review your location, the type of cleaning service you need, and the information you provided. We’ll then look for professional cleaners or cleaning companies that may serve your area and fit the type of service you’re requesting.

When a potential match is available, AHCA may share your request and contact information with the cleaning professional so they can connect with you directly, answer questions, discuss your cleaning needs, provide pricing, and determine availability.

AHCA helps make the connection, but the decision to hire a cleaner and the details of any cleaning service agreement are between you and the cleaning professional or company you choose.

What if AHCA doesn’t have a cleaning professional in my area?

AHCA’s network of professional cleaners and cleaning companies continues to grow, but we may not currently have a professional available in every community. If we’re unable to identify a suitable cleaning professional serving your area, submitting a request still helps AHCA understand where homeowners and property owners are looking for professional cleaning services.

As our network expands, we’ll continue working to connect consumers with professional cleaners who have invested in their education, businesses, and the residential cleaning industry.