Choosing a cleaner in Washington DC
How to pick the best house cleaning company in DC.
Seven things that separate a great DC cleaning company from a frustrating one. Check them against anyone you are considering, including us.
From $120 for a 1 bed, 1 bath. Supplies and tax included.
- Insured
- Background-checked employees, not gig workers
- Pay after the clean
- 48 hour free fix
- No membership fee or contracts
Your price, in 30 seconds
Then, every visit
$205
Saves $50 a visit vs a one-time clean
First visit
$205$175
$30 off applied
Supplies and tax included. Your first clean is $175 — $30 off because you are new. Every visit after that is $205. The offer is for recurring plans; prices move with the size of your home and any extras you add.
Book yourself in under two minutes. No phone call, no waiting for a quote.
Search for a cleaner in DC and you get four kinds of answer: marketplaces where independent pros send you quotes, apps that match you with contractors, national franchises, and local companies. Any of them can work out. The difference between a great experience and a frustrating one usually comes down to a few questions you can ask before you book, and most of them have a yes or no answer.
The checklist below is what we would ask if we were hiring a cleaner for our own home. We built Tidystone to answer yes to every point, so it doubles as a description of how we work. Use it on us, and on anyone else.
From $120
1 bed, 1 bath
$20–$40 off
Your first recurring clean
48 hour fix
Free re clean
Photo proof
Every room, every visit
How it compares
| What | Typical cleaning app | Tidystone |
|---|---|---|
| Membership | A monthly fee, often with a minimum term | Free for every recurring client |
| Price | Hourly rate plus a booking fee | One flat price per visit, supplies and tax included |
| Leaving | An early-exit charge on some plans | No fee to end your plan |
| Who cleans | Independent contractors | Our own background-checked employees |
| Your cleaner | Whoever accepts the job | The same person wherever we can |
App terms vary, so check yours. Ours are on the terms page.
What customers say
5.0on Google
- Google review
“Super impressed with this cleaning company! Staff was so friendly and they paid attention to every…”
Kristen M. · 4 days ago
- Google review
“I highly recommend Tidystone for their outstanding deep cleaning service! Sean did an exceptional…”
Abu K. · 1 week ago
- Google review
“Tidystone provided exceptional service and value. We scheduled a deep clean for our place and they…”
Joe S. · 2 weeks ago
- Google review
“Company was recommended to me by a friend that use their services. Very happy with results thus far…”
Shawn P. · 1 month ago
- Google review
“Beautiful job on my apartment! I’m so pleased with how spotless it was. I will be hiring them again…”
Kyneijee W. · 1 month ago
Your options
Where DC households find cleaners
Marketplaces such as Thumbtack and Angi let you request quotes from several independent pros and pick one, which is useful for unusual one-off jobs, but every pro sets their own prices and policies. Membership apps offer low hourly rates in exchange for a monthly fee, often with a minimum term. National franchises bring a known brand and process, at franchise prices.
Local companies vary the most, which is exactly why the checklist matters: ask who cleans, how the price is set, when you pay, and what happens if something is missed. A good company answers all of that on its website before you ever pick up the phone.
Where we do this most
- Capitol Hill
- Navy Yard
- Petworth
- Columbia Heights
- Shaw
- Logan Circle
- Dupont Circle
- Georgetown
- NoMa
- Brookland
- Arlington
- Bethesda
Just outside the list? Call (202) 922-4130 and ask. We add streets every month.
The checklist
The checklist, and our answers
Seven questions worth asking any cleaning company in DC before you hand over a key.
1. Can you see the price before you book?
A flat price for your home size, shown online, beats an estimate call or an hourly rate that grows on the day. Ours is in the calculator on this page, supplies and tax included.
2. Who actually cleans?
Employees or contractors picked from an app? Every Tidystone cleaner is our own background-checked employee, never a gig worker.
3. Are they insured?
If something breaks, insurance is what turns an argument into a fix. Tidystone is insured.
4. When are you charged?
Paying up front means chasing a refund if it goes wrong. We keep a card on file and charge it only after the clean is finished.
5. Will it be the same person each time?
Consistency is how a cleaner learns your home. We send the same person each visit wherever we can.
6. What if something is missed?
Look for a written promise. Ours: tell us within 48 hours and we come back and fix it free.
7. Is there a membership, contract or exit fee?
You should be able to stop whenever you like. Tidystone has no membership fee, no contract and no fee to end your plan.
Recurring visits start at $120 for a one bed, one bath every two weeks. See the full price table on the home page.
Questions about this clean
Straight answers.
What is the best house cleaning company in DC?
The best one for you is the one that passes the checklist on this page for your home and budget. Tidystone was built to pass all seven points, is rated 5.0 on Google, and shows your exact price online before you book.
How much does house cleaning cost in DC?
At Tidystone, a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom home cleaned every two weeks is $120 a visit and a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is $175, supplies and tax included. A one-time deep clean starts at $215 and a move-out clean at $245. The calculator gives your exact price.
Is it better to hire an independent cleaner or a cleaning company?
An independent cleaner can be great value if you find a reliable one, but you take on the checking: insurance, backups when they are sick, and what happens if something is damaged. A company like Tidystone covers those for you, with insured, background-checked employees and a 48-hour free fix.
Are Tidystone's cleaners background-checked?
Yes. Every cleaner is a Tidystone employee, background-checked before their first clean, and covered by Tidystone's insurance.
More on the questions page: keys, supplies, payment and rescheduling.
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