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Sparkletime Cleaning Service

House Cleaning, Carpet Cleaning, Floor Cleaning and Waxing,

About us

Here at Sparkletime we value customer satisfaction, which is why we provide quality carpet cleaning, house cleaning, office cleaning and upholstery cleaning services at a very reasonable price. Sparkletime is family owned, operated, and provides the very best cleaning services in most parts of Maryland. We are registered and insured with one goal. Exceed every customer's expectation every time.

Business highlights

15 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

House, Office, & Commercial Cleaning. Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning. Post Construction Clean Up. Move Out & Move In Cleaning.

Services we don't offer

Ask for details.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%



Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.6382 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
73%
4
15%
3
8%
2
2%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.6
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-25 of 382 reviews

ANGELA C.
09/2020
5.0
carpet cleaners, house cleaning
  + 0 more
During the pandemic my father's regular cleaning service was discontinued and he asked me to find an alternative outside service. Sparkletime came to the rescue! They were willing to take a risk and go to a senior living community. They perservered in finding the location even though there is a maze of buildings on campus. And they did a great job doing both a deep cleaning and carpet cleaning for reasonable price. I was calling and texting the owner with many instructions and requests and Emmanuel was nothing but professional and kind. I would highly recommend his service for anyone in the Baltimore/DC area. Thank you Sparkletime!
Description of Work: Cleaning of my father's condo in a Continuum of Care facility

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$390

Lisa H.
09/2018
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I have used them for almost a year and have been very pleased. The staff is cordial and professional, and “hit the door running.” Unlike other cleaning companies, the ladies clean in the crevices and corners of the room and vacuum behind furniture. Most importantly the owner is very responsive to any questions or concerns - texting me immediately with the answer. While their services cost a little more, it is well worth it.
Description of Work: Twice monthly cleaning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

Karen C.
06/2018
5.0
carpet cleaners, house cleaning
  + 0 more
Workers were very punctual, courteous and professional. The carpets and the house were very clean. Would definitely hire again.
Description of Work: Carpets and house cleaned

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Theresa R.
04/2018
1.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I hired this company for monthly cleaning and they started off strong for the first 2 cleanings and then rapidly deteriorated. First I requested a morning cleaning spot that quickly changed to the afternoon and/or evening and when I complained nothing changed. Second, they spot cleaning or completely skipped certain rooms. When I questioned the owner he repeated became defensive and argumentative. I complained repeatedly about the floors not being cleaned and the last straw was damage to the wood flooring. Not until I was canceling my service did the owner offer to have the cleaning redone and that was because I requested a refund. When I did cancel my service and discussed the damages as well as obvious rooms not being cleaned, the owner became scary. He attacked my personal character, threatened me, and stated: "I'd die before I give you a refund."
Description of Work: House Cleaning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0


Response from Sparkletime Cleaning Service
The customer contacted us for a recurring cleaning service and was given an estimate over the phone. The information on Zillow is not always accurate as additions and even actual square footage aren't always listed. In this case, Zillow was not accurate and the estimated price was increased by $20 before service even began. There was no contract and the customer had the choice to cancel and decline service immediately. She chose to commence service and even continued for almost 3 years, commending us for the good work we do. If our service rapidly declined as she stated why then did she choose to continue with us for almost 3 years? We can't imagine that anyone will stay with a service for 3 years if it was not satisfactory. The customer claimed that damage was done to a wooden chair not wood floor as she claims. It is obviously she is not being truthful because we have text messages from her claiming that her wooden chair was damaged. She has now changed her story and is now claiming that her wooden floor was damaged. We requested to inspect the damage to the wooden chair, which is the normal course of action. We don't deny that mistakes happen but we can't be held responsible without first inspecting the damage. Any claim of damage in any industry requires an inspection and assessment of the damage before any compensation. At every opportunity, the customer declined or cancelled inspection. She knew damage was not caused by our cleaners. As a matter of fact, our cleaners stated that the scratch had been on the wooden bench since the first visit. We are very cognizant of scratches because we don't want to be held liable for damage not caused by our cleaning crew. Soft cloth rags were used to clean the wooden chair, so it is impossible to cause a deep scratch. The customer demanded cash for the repair of the bench or a refund of the last cleaning. She stated that if she wasn't given cash or refunded the cost of the previous cleaning that she would sue. When we pressed for an inspection, she stated that the cost of the repair was "going to be way more than my monthly cleaning fee". She further said that we could either refund her money or she could sue for it and even said her immediate family were lawyers to supposedly scare us into paying up. She threatened to sue and give us a bad review if we didn't give her an immediate refund but cancelled every appointment we made with her to inspect the damage. At that point, we let her know that we will not be blackmailed with a false review. Some companies give in to these false and baseless threats, we don't. We had to tell her to stop sending threats via text messages because she continuously sent threats to sue if we didn't pay up. When she demanded a refund otherwise she would post a bad review, it made her claim suspicious. We respect the legal system and were awaiting her threat of legal action. We looked forward to our day in court because we know that once the merits of the case are heard, the case will be thrown out. This is defamation of our company's character because we refused to be extorted. Unfortunately many small businesses like ours constantly fall for this type of extortion and cyber bullying. We refuse because we have principles and our work and reputation speaks for itself. The customer's attitude towards us changed when we were unable to fit in a last minute request for cleaning at Thanksgiving. She threatened to cancel her service then but did not follow through. We remained professional and cordial in our dealings. But this review is false, dishonest and malicious. We have text messages from her threatening to post bad reviews all over the internet and she has followed through on her smear campaign against us.

Brian S.
10/2017
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
The quote was provided site unseen. Emmanuel found our home listing on zillow to come up with an estimate based on square footage. After they performed the first cleaning, there was some back and forth on the price as the home was apparently larger in person than what was shown online but ultimately, we landed on the original quote. The cleaners are afraid of dogs which forced us to keep Baxter secured during the cleaning. Baxter didn't like this. The cleaning was good but not great. Due to the fear of dogs and not being thrilled with the cleaning, we moved on to a different cleaning service.
Description of Work: Regular house cleaning (every two weeks)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Response from Sparkletime Cleaning Service
We thank you for your feedback. We made you aware that all pets must be secured when the service was initially scheduled and you agreed. This is standard policy with any reputable cleaning service. You asked for a discount if you were able to convince your neighbors to use our services (because you and your neighbors used the same cleaner, who retired) and we said possibly. We gave you a discounted price as promised. When it was discovered that your home was several hundred feet larger than the size stated, we notified you of a possible price increase. It is unfortunate that you chose to decline service based on the fair and reasonable rate we gave you. PS: We are sorry you that you did not think the service was great. We aim to provide a consistent, quality cleaning service to all of our customers during each visit. We thank you for your high praise you sent us privately via text message. Please feel free to give us a call to discuss any questions or concerns you had with the service.

Michelle M.
08/2017
5.0
carpet cleaners
  + -1 more
Technician arrived on time and was very pleasant and professional. He thoroughly cleaned the carpets, removed stains and made sure everything was back to normal before he left. I was very impressed with quality of work and price.
Description of Work: Whole house carpet cleaning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Stephen S.
07/2017
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I told them which levels to do and if there were any rooms they did not need to worry about. After they did the job I let them go. I didn't have any complaints. I will use them again.
Description of Work: They cleaned my house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Donna S.
12/2016
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
It went OK. I should point out that this was my first time using this type of service and from that perspective Sparketime was very responsive and easy to work with also they encouraged me to check as they went so part of the "B" is my fault as there were items I didn't notice while they were onsite. That said, I would have preferred that they focus on the items I requested. Sparkletime dusted and vacuumed areas that weren't requested which is time that could have been spent focusing on the items I specified when they arrived. It was clear that they ran out of time, they left rather abruptly so I didn't get to inspect the areas they worked in the last 30 mins or so. I would use this service again, I would just be more attentive.
Description of Work: Cleaning 4 full bathrooms, kitchen (surfaces only, not inside of oven, fridge, etc.) including ceramic tile floor, hardwood floor, vacuum basement and dust living room and basement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Sparkletime Cleaning Service
Thank you.

Dean K.
12/2016
5.0
carpet cleaners, house cleaning, floor cleaning
  + 1 more
Very well. Communication is great & work is high quality. They usually send two people & that helps get the job done quickly. That's important for me since I work from home. They're all very nice & we're glad that we switched services to them.
Description of Work: House cleaning.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Response from Sparkletime Cleaning Service
Thank you!

Mehrnaz P.
11/2016
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Once I connected with Sparkletime, there was a brief text exchange for a price quote and we got on the schedule quickly. I left a note for the cleaners highlighting a couple key areas. We came home to a beautifully clean home with our concerns properly addressed.
Description of Work: Townhome cleaning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Response from Sparkletime Cleaning Service
Thank you.

Tracy T.
11/2016
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
We hired Sparkletime to clean our home. They were punctual and professional. All rooms were vacuumed, dusted, and surfaces cleaned. They did a wonderful job in our kitchen and the bathrooms.
Description of Work: Full house cleaning not including advanced services such as cleaning the refrigerator.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Response from Sparkletime Cleaning Service
Thank you for choosing us.

Mary W.
11/2016
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
This is the second time we've used a cleaning service. This company does a better job of dusting compared to our prior service. The other service did a much better job mopping the floors.
Description of Work: Periodic Housecleaning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Sparkletime Cleaning Service
Thank you.

Stephen V.
10/2016
5.0
carpet cleaners
  + -1 more
Sparkletime's cleaning team is prompt, professional and easy to communicate with. I really appreciate the text confirmation of the cleaning and time the day before. Very satisfied!
Description of Work: Initial and biweekly housecleaning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$190

Response from Sparkletime Cleaning Service
Thank you for your patronage!

Stephen C.
09/2016
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
It was fine. We've had them only one time and they were on top of everything.
Description of Work: They cleaned the upstairs bedroom, two baths and down stairs baths, living room and dining room.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$95

Response from Sparkletime Cleaning Service
Thank you.

Earle K.
06/2016
2.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Very poorly. One the first visit, one of the women who was cleaning the kitchen misplaced a critical component of the garbage disposal system, which I had to replace via the Internet. While I deducted that amount from their bill on the second visit, I was still very unsatisified.
Description of Work: I asked that the house be cleaned for pre-sale. The two (2) women the company sent on two (2) different occasions did not do a very good job. There were visible problem areas that they missed totally.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$475

Response from Sparkletime Cleaning Service
The first time the customer requested service over the phone, he was not honest about the state of his house. We gave an estimate over the phone based on the information the customer gave us. Upon reaching his home, the cleaners stated that the house looked like it should be on an episode of "hoarders". The cleaners spent hours moving and hauling junk before cleaning could even start. We are not novices in the cleaning business but we have only seen a handful of houses as bad as this customer's house. The house was so disorganized that it is almost impossible to say where the "critical component “of his garbage disposal system was placed. The cleaners may have moved it while cleaning or the customer may have moved it, but it is fair to say it is somewhere in his house. We accepted to pay for the missing garbage disposal component to avoid an argument and it only cost $24. We actually provided the service at a loss because we gave an estimate based on 3 1/2 hours of service, it took 6 1/2 hours. We did not want to increase the price and be accused of pulling a bait and switch, so we took a loss. The customer called after the first visit to say he was very impressed with the job done that he wanted to book another appointment for service because he was putting his house up for sale. He even requested for the same cleaners. To be fair to ourselves and the customer, we informed him AHEAD of time that we would charge an hourly rate; the total cost would be based on the number of hours spent cleaning. Every cleaning company does this, it is not unique to our company. The customer's countenance changed when we informed him of the price. The customer did a walk-through when the job was completed and said he was satisfied. The customer's negative review is based solely on the fact that he had to pay the fair market rate for the service we provided. He had a few weeks before the second appointment to shop around for a lower price. He chose to keep the appointment because he knew our price was fair. This customer is being spiteful because he was unhappy with the cost of the service price. It is disingenuous of him to say our cleaning service was unsatisfactory. No areas were missed. Other companies would have scheduled multiple visits to perform the same service in order to make more money. Our honesty is being rewarded with a spiteful and unfair review. These types of spiteful reviews affect our livelihood and the livelihoods of our employees. It's just a review to him but it is a potential loss of income for us.

Daniel A G.
04/2016
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
The staff was very nice and efficient. Things were a bit chaotic when they arrived, but they were able to get to work with little oversight and direction. They worked around cats, a crying newborn, and a tragic kitchen accident. We appreciated their help in making our home livable again.
Description of Work: Services included two hours of cleaning including vacuuming and bathrooms.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$180

Response from Sparkletime Cleaning Service
Thank you for your patronage.

Elaine T.
04/2016
2.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Two cleaners arrived and were extremely slow. Not only did we not want to pay that much for cleaning we did not want people in our house that late.
Description of Work: Wanted 550. Gave us a discount. We're supposed to arrive between one and two arrived at three. Didn't leave until 10:39 at night. Estimate provided was 290.00.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$490

Response from Sparkletime Cleaning Service
We often give estimates over the phone based on the needs of the customer and the condition of the home as described by the customer. We are not able to visit each client to inspect the home and give an actual cost of service. Most of our customers are honest about the state of their homes and the estimates are usually within the ballpark of the actual cost of the service. The customer did not give us a truthful description of the condition of the house. When our cleaning technicians arrived at the home, it was in such a deplorable and disheveled condition that they first had to organize, arrange and tidy up before cleaning. The house was extremely dusty; there were layers of pet hair and fur balls enough to make snow balls from all the fur. The customer refused to secure her dogs, which kept disrupting and alarming the cleaning technicians as they worked. The cleaning technicians had to work in a very unhygienic and uncomfortable environment. In our line of business we see a lot of unkempt homes, but this home was extreme. It looked like the home had never been cleaned. We suspect that the customer was reported to the department of social services and they must have been mandated to clean their house. This job would have taken other cleaning companies multiple days to complete, but we made sure that the job was completed in one day. Our cleaning technicians had no desire to return a second day to work under such uncomfortable conditions. In hindsight, $750 would have been a fair price to charge for the job, we grossly undercharged the customer.

Ellen M.
03/2016
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Very well - only one person did the cleaning but she was very good and stayed over 5 hours to complete the job.
Description of Work: Purchased a full house cleaning through a big deal

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from Sparkletime Cleaning Service
Thank you for your patronage.

Brenna M.
02/2016
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Very responsive and professional. The cleaner showed up on time and was meticulous. Will definitely be using them again
Description of Work: Whole House Cleaning of approximately 1100sf prior to listing the house for sale.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$199

Response from Sparkletime Cleaning Service
Thank you for choosing us!

Warren P.
02/2016
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Two ladies start at one end of my house and in two hours time the place is brand spanking new and clean. I am amazed at how quickly and powerfully they work and how wonderful the house smells when they have finished. I couldn't be happier with a service! Bravo!
Description of Work: Two efficient ladies come monthly to my house to clean and sparkle my house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$199

Response from Sparkletime Cleaning Service
Thank you for your business. We appreciate it. All smiles :-)

kiran C.
02/2016
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
2 women arrived with all the cleaning supplies and just cleaned overall good job
Description of Work: clean the entire house from top to bottom

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Sparkletime Cleaning Service
Thank you for your patronage.

Tom H.
01/2016
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Very nice and professional service. Did a thorough job.
Description of Work: Whole house cleaning.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from Sparkletime Cleaning Service
Thank you for your patronage.

Pratima L.
01/2016
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
It did not go well, they damaged our walls, ripped a toilet paper holder off the wall and they broke a mirror. The owner did take care of everything after filing a claim with their insurance.
Description of Work: I purchased a deal for a whole home housecleaning.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$199

Response from Sparkletime Cleaning Service
No walls were damaged while we provided service. The customer is misleadingly implying that damage was done to several walls in the home. A loose, improperly installed toilet –paper holder was dislodged while our employee was cleaning it. Toilet-paper holders that are improperly installed into drywall easily come loose from walls. As a courtesy, we reinstalled the dislodged toilet-paper holder properly. No insurance claim was filed or deemed necessary. We let our customers know that we will avoid cleaning any breakable items, unless they are securely attached. The customer failed to notify us that a mirror was propped up and not attached. When the employee attempted to clean the mirror, it became unsteady and broke. We took care of the broken mirror too. When we left the customer’s home, it was impeccably clean. The customer was satisfied with the cleaning and the repair of the loose toilet-paper holder and mirror. I wouldn’t say it did not go well, as the customer suggested. I would say they were extremely professional. I would say the repair made it better than the initial installation. I would say the cleaning was also great :-) 

Lisa F.
12/2015
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
We were really in need of a thorough cleaning and this company did not disappoint. The cleaners arrived on time, worked efficiently, and the house was left spotless. I really couldn't be happier and I plan to use Sparkletime again.
Description of Work: house cleaning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$199

Response from Sparkletime Cleaning Service
Thank you for your patronage.

Kelly F.
12/2015
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
My house is sparkling clean. I am not exaggerating. They did everything. Cleaned three bathrooms (one was really disgusting), ceiling fans, base boards, wood floors, microwave, etc. My entire house smells and looks wonderful. I have never had my house cleaned before and it was a treat! Two people cleaned my house thoroughly in approximately 4 hours. Smells great and looks great. I will definitely call them in the future.
Description of Work: They cleaned my entire house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$199

Response from Sparkletime Cleaning Service
Thank you for your patronage.

Contact information

8721 Hayshed Ln, Columbia, MD 21045

http://www.officeandhousecleaningservice.com

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

House Cleaning,
Carpet Cleaning,
Floor Cleaning and Waxing,
Window Cleaning,
Oriental Rug Cleaning,
Upholstery Cleaning,
Errands

FAQ

Sparkletime Cleaning Service is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sparkletime Cleaning Service accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, Sparkletime Cleaning Service offers free project estimates.
Yes, Sparkletime Cleaning Service offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Sparkletime Cleaning Service offers a 5% senior discount.
No, Sparkletime Cleaning Service does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Sparkletime Cleaning Service offers warranties.
Sparkletime Cleaning Service offers the following services: House, Office, & Commercial Cleaning. Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning. Post Construction Clean Up. Move Out & Move In Cleaning.
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Contact information

8721 Hayshed Ln, Columbia, MD 21045

http://www.officeandhousecleaningservice.com

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM