The most common question we get from new customers: weekly or bi-weekly? Honest answer depends on your house + life. Here's the framework.
Bi-weekly is right when
2 adults, no kids, no pets (or small pets). Working from home (lower foot traffic mess). Older home with mature dust patterns. Most Chicago professional homes.
Cost: $115-145 every other week = $230-290/month.
Weekly is right when
Kids in the house (especially toddlers + younger). Multiple pets. Active social life (hosting frequently). Premium home that maintains better with more frequent care.
Cost: $125-155 weekly = $500-620/month.
The math on cost
Bi-weekly costs roughly 50% less than weekly. But it doesn't deliver 50% less clean — usually more like 70-80% as good. Diminishing returns favor bi-weekly for most homes.
The hidden math: deep clean cadence
Bi-weekly customers usually need 1-2 deep cleans per year. Weekly customers might skip deep cleans entirely. Factor that in.
How to test
Start with bi-weekly. Run for 6 weeks. If your house is consistently clean enough on visit days, stay bi-weekly. If you feel like it gets too messy between visits, upgrade to weekly.
For most professional Chicago homes, bi-weekly is the right answer.
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