Question 1

How much do house cleaners typically charge per hour?

Accepted Answer

The average cost to hire a house cleaner is between $30 and $50 per hour. Costs vary depending on house size, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and the type of cleaning you want. Deep cleaning will be more expensive since it requires more time and effort to move furniture and clean hard-to-reach areas compared to a standard cleaning session.

Question 2

How much does it cost to refinish wood furniture?

Accepted Answer

The cost to refinish wood furniture ranges widely, depending on the size and type of furniture. Here’s what you can expect to pay to refinish the following wood furniture items:

Table: $150–$700
Dining chair: $100–$400
Rocking chair: $200–$500
Bar stool: $100–$250
China cabinet or armoire: $500–$3,500
Dining set: $1,000–$3,000
Coffee table: $150–$800
Dresser: $300–$2,000
Bed: $350–$2,000
Pool table: $300–$600
Kitchen cabinets: $1,800–$5,000

Question 3

Do you tip house cleaners?

Accepted Answer

Although tipping is not a requirement, many people tip house cleaners around 10% to 15% of the final cleaning cost. Some people tip as much as 20% or more, but it’s up to your discretion. Rather than tipping each cleaning session, you can also tip monthly or give the house cleaner a holiday bonus. There are no rules for tipping, but if your house cleaner did a great job it’s encouraged.

Question 4

How much is the average house cleaner cost?

Accepted Answer

The average house cleaner cost is around $180, which should cover about four hours of work. However, each project is different and costs can range from $100 to $1,000, depending on the house size and the cleaning needed. Other cost factors can include your location and what level of cleaning you want. Standard or basic cleaning may include vacuuming, dusting, and disinfecting the kitchen and bathrooms. Deep cleaning costs about twice as much and often includes cleaning behind and underneath furniture, washing windows, and polishing hard-to-clean surfaces. Emergency cleaning, extreme cleaning, and holidays also impact pricing. Move-in and move-out cleaning typically cost more, too, because of the extensive, whole-house cleaning involved.

Question 5

How much does it cost to refinish a table?

Accepted Answer

The cost to refinish a table is about $250, depending on the size, type of finish, and amount of detail involved in the table and the new finish. The lowest price to refinish a table is about $80, and the highest is about $700. Additional tasks like dipping, stripping, staining, and painting will add to the total project cost. Here are average costs to refinish a table by type:

Side or end table: $80–$150
Coffee table: $150–$250
Dining room table: $400–$700