CLEAN AS A WHISTLE

House Cleaning, Floor Cleaning and Waxing, Vacuum Cleaners

This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.

About us

!!!CHECK OUT OUR HOLIDAY SPECIAL!!! Clean As A Whistle is owned and operated by Lynn Smith since 1986. We are a unique home cleaning business specializing in one-on-one home cleaning. We offer offer any type of cleaning; you choose the day and time of your appointment.

Business highlights

39 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

ONE ON ONE HOME CLEANING SERVICE,DAILY,WEEKLY,BIWEEKLY,MONTHLY,OR NOW AND THEN CLEANING. CLEAN AS A WHISTLE OFFERS CUSTOMIZED CLEANING TO THE CUSTOMERS NEEDS,LAUNDRY SERVICES,IRONING,WINDOW WASHING, CLOSET CLEANING.MOVE IN,MOVE OUT CLEANING.CONSTRUCTION CLEANING,BEFORE,DURING,OR AFTER PARTY CLEANING.GARAGE CLEANING,OUTDOOR PATIO FURNITURE CLEANING,INSIDE BOAT CLEANING, ORGANIZING

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
PayPal

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8204 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
91%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.5
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.6

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Showing 151-175 of 204 reviews

Tammy M.
06/2020
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Good. I need a little more detail cleaning. But the work that was done was very good
Description of Work: home cleaning
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from CLEAN AS A WHISTLE
Thank-you [Member Name Removed] for your kind review!

Rachael M.
12/2019
5.0
house cleaning, vacuum cleaners, floor cleaning
  + 1 more
Julie and Jessica did an AMAZING job! They were very thorough, even beyond my expectation. It took about 3 hours for the two of them to clean my three story, 2200 sq ft townhouse with four bathrooms, which I thought was very reasonable. Would definitely recommend Clean as a Whistle!
Description of Work: One-time Clean

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
$300

Response from CLEAN AS A WHISTLE
Thank-you [Member Name Removed] for your lovely review! I will let these terrific ladies know. Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Lynn Smith.

Melina S.
10/2019
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Clean as a whistle staff are amazing. They take a hot mess and carefully clean and polish until it looks like a museum. I have elderly parents who have let the cleaning go as age and infirmary set in. The family decided it was time to step in and assist. Well we couldn't do it alone, and you don't have to either. The home is now cleaner and healthier for our dear ones. Many thanks to Lynn and her staff, for treating our family like their own.
Description of Work: Deep Cleaning
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from CLEAN AS A WHISTLE
Thank-you so very much for your beautiful, kind review [Member Name Removed]!

Cindy S.
10/2019
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
So good, that I am almost afraid to post just how thorough and reliable the ladies are. Don't want them to get too busy for me. I have used several cleaning firms both private and franchise and can honestly say my house has never been cleaner. The ladies are always prompt and concerned with my satisfaction. 100% satisfied.
Description of Work: Two houses cleaned on a regular schedule

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 CLEAN AS A WHISTLE
Thank-you [Member Name Removed] for your kind review! I am so fortunate to have such hard working, wonderful ladies! Barb and Debbie have worked for me over twenty years! So Blessed!

Barbara L.
10/2019
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Very well. I’ve used this company for many years and they've done general cleaning (every two weeks) as well as special services for me from time to time. Owner Lynn (yes she really is the lady in the commercials) sets up the schedule and keeps on top of things to ensure that the jobs go well and I’m satisfied. I think I only had one instance where I was unhappy with something (not her fault) and Lynn resolved the issue quickly and to my complete satisfaction. It really is wonderful to have an owner who is this hands-on and responsive. I trust Clean as a Whistle and highly recommend them. They are reliable and do a great job.
Description of Work: Home 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
$100

Response from CLEAN AS A WHISTLE
Thank-you [Member Name Removed] for the lovely review! Having wonderful clients like you is a joy!!

Barbara L.
05/2019
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I've used Clean as a Whistle for many years. Owner Lynn Smith is wonderful to deal with and always responsive to requests, changes, or questions. I've used them for regular cleaning (every 2 weeks) as well as some special jobs, like move-in or -out cleaning. The folks she hires are always polite, professional, and do a wonderful job and Lynn is definitely on top of things. I'm pleased to recommend them.
Description of Work: General 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

Response from CLEAN AS A WHISTLE
Thank-you for your kind review! It is such a joy having clients like you!

Lisa F.
05/2019
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Excellent. I have been using Clean as a Whistle for over 10 years.
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

Response from CLEAN AS A WHISTLE
Thank-you for your kind review [Member Name Removed]! It is a pleasure having you as a client!

Ann ..
05/2019
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
It went fine. They showed up on time and they were very professional.
Description of Work: They cleaned my whole 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

Response from CLEAN AS A WHISTLE
Thank-you!

Belinda B.
05/2019
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I've been using them for 20 years. They were always on time. They always check that your satisfied with everything. They do things that you didn't ask for them to do.
Description of Work: They did general 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
$100

Response from CLEAN AS A WHISTLE
Thank-you [Member Name Removed] for the wonderful review! So grateful for my terrific clients like you!

GENIE W.
05/2019
5.0
vacuum cleaners, floor cleaning
  + 0 more
Perfect...clean (even a fresh scent everytime ) polite punctual efficient
Description of Work: General house cleaning every two weeks

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
$100

Response from CLEAN AS A WHISTLE
Thank-you for your kind review [Member Name Removed]! It has been a pleasure having you as a client for over 20 years!

Belinda B.
05/2019
5.0
house cleaning, floor cleaning
  + 0 more
The staff was on time, did the cleaning efficiently and professionally. I have used Clean as a Whistle personally, for our office and recommended to my friends I have given Clean as a Whistle gift certificates to family and friends and they were very pleased with the job done.
Description of Work: Routine cleaning. Vacuuming, dusting, cleaning floors in kitchen and bathrooms.

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

Alexia S.
02/2013
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
This service has been cleaning my townhouse for the past 4 years. We have had a change in actual people who come out and clean, but the service has started to decline in the last 5 months. We are scheduled for cleaning every other Thursday afternoon. In the last 3 months they have only come at the scheduled time once, the rest of the time we get a message left during the day on Thursday mentioning that they can't make it until Friday morning. They clean our appliances and mirrors with clothes that aren't clean and leave streaks. The final straw was that I went into my bathroom and my new $40 shower curtain was ruined because of a bleach spray they used. I can accept accidents, but if you professionally clean houses I don't expect my shower curtain to be ruined by bleach. I am canceling my service and searching for a new one.
Description of Work: Clean the top two floors of my townhouse.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0

$90

Mark H.
09/2012
2.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Over the course of about 20 years, the metal rails and ceiling panels of my suspended ceiling had yellowed due to aging, and being exposed to cigarette smoke. I had planned to replace the ceiling panels, and I needed to have the ceiling rails whitened. I started this whitening project, but quickly realized that a cleaning company should have some really good whitening products, and would probably do a much better whitening job than I could do. So, I called "Clean As A Whistle" and spoke with Lynn Smith. Lynn said that she would charge a rate of $50/hour for each person that she sends to the house. I told Lynn that the room is about 750 square feet in size, and there was about 500 linear feet of railing. I stressed to Lynn that my main objective was to whiten the railings. Lynn sent out two ladies to do the whitening. I showed these ladies what products I had tried, and what results I had achieved. I was surprised when the ladies started using my product. I told them that I thought that they should have access to the best of whitening products. They told me that they would try my product, and then they would try their product, and go with whichever made the railings whiter. The ladies worked for about an hour, and called me downstairs when they had completed the job. I went down to see the work that they had done, and was very surprised to see that my efforts had produced a much whiter railing than their efforts, and I was charged $100 for their work.
Description of Work: I needed to have the 1-inch metal ceiling rails (that support the 2-foot by 4-foot ceiling panels) of my suspended ceiling whitened.

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

$100

Carole M K.
04/2012
1.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
The person was due to arrive at noon. At 12:50 pm I called the owner, got her voicemail and left a message that I was disappointed as no one showed nor did anyone call. I said it was unprofessional. At 1:20 pm the cleaner arrived, clearly after she was contacted by Lynn Smith. Ms. Smith did not call me, when she did have my number as I left it on her voicemail, to apologize for the inconvenience and ask if it would still be alright to send Heather. . When I asked Heatherwhy she was so late, she told me she had two other houses to clean. I asked why she did not call to let me know that. She was harsh and said she didn't have my phone number. I sent her away as the very late arrival would not work with my schedule. I then called Lynn Smith. I indicated how displeased I was and that it was totally unprofessional. She was defensive and said she had been in business since 1986. I asked why no one called to let me know the woman would be late. I was given nothing but excuses that she did not have my phone number (which was unprofessional that she did not take it when I scheduled.) I reminded her that with the internet, since she had my name and address, she could easily have found it online. I asked for her to refund my money. She was nasty and said since I purchased the services through Living Social I would have to contact them. At no time did Ms. Smith apologize. She was defensive and kept stating she had been in business since 1986. I would not even consider using Clean as a Whistle, nor would I recommend them.
Description of Work: Through Living Social I purchased two hours of cleaning. I specifically wanted to have an area in my lower level office cleaned and expected two hours would be adequate. When I called to schedule, Lynn Smith, the owner, informed me one person would be sent, which surprised me as most services send at least two. The value immediately lessened because it would only be one person. When I questioned if they use eco-friendly products, I was told they prefer to use the customer's products. Again, the value drtopped significantly. The person was scheduled to arrive at noon on 4.12/2012.

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

$49

Sarah P.
05/2010
2.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They came when they said they would and did a competent job at a reasonable price. However, they lost my housekey and asked for another. I gave it to them. Then they lost that one, and they wanted me to give them a third. I refused to do so. I got panicked calls from the cleaner wanting me to let her in at 6:30 a.m. so she could clean. I told her she could come in when she found my key. I have not heard from them since, and I don't want to. Changing locks is expensive
Description of Work: General housecleaning, vacuuming, bathrooms, kitchen every other week. The approximate service date is probably totally wrong. My experience with this company was a long time ago, and I don't remember even an approximate date.

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

$70

Mark B.
01/2010
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
The issue that we had with them was that they expected us to provide all of the supplies and equipment, and we didn't really want to do that. Their price was fair, it was equivalent to what we are paying. They were very responsive to our original inquires. They were very professional. I will not use them in the future because they do not meet my requirements.
Description of Work: Clean As A Whistle did an estimate for us, but we did not go with them. The estimate was for cleaning every two weeks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0


LENNOX H.
09/2009
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
I was getting my house ready to go on the market and needed a showing. I had to get this done within 24 hours. So, I called Lynn and explained to her my situation. I told her I needed someone to come help me clean. I would do the majority of the rooms but I needed some to help clean the kitchen, mop the floor, vacuum, clean one abthroom and do light dusting. She sent me a woman named Carol, who I just thought thought was a wonderful lady and she and I discussed my expectations and hit list. Carol, did exactly what I had asked for and she was thorough and did a great job! I will use Clean as a Whistle again, but only if I get Carol. They were such great people to work with and I would recommend them to my friends. I think it is very important to be clear about what you want done.
Description of Work: had specific areas of the house cleaned; mainly kitchen, living room and one bathroom plus a little light dusting.

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
$200

Kathleen B.
05/2009
2.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Lynn was very professional and helpful, scheduling was great. And the person who came to clean was really nice. But for the first clean, she was only hear an hour and a half. The first clean, in my experience, is usually longer and more expensive. Lynn informed me they just clean everything every time, doesn't matter if it's the first, so this was the usual service to expect. I was surprised how quickly she was done--I know I can't thoroughly clean in that amount of time. There were lots of missed things--most of the display things in the master bath were still dusty and coated with hairspray and the floor was damp and still sticky (I'd made a special point of talking about that bathroom, which gets extra dusty because of all the products). I found tables with rings from glasses, dust b**** in the corners on the floors. Blinds, baseboards and fans weren't dusted--she just didn't have time to do all that. I spent 2 hours cleaning that night in anticipation of visitors, including recleaning the master bathroom. I had another team in today. Four women spent three hours here, and my house is PERFECT. It will be $10 more every two weeks than what I was quoted for Clean as a Whistle, and they use their own products. I don't recommend Clean as a Whistle...
Description of Work: This was the first cleaning for a 4 bedroom, 2 bath house.

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

$130

Theresa S.
12/2008
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
This was not a good experience. The price was way too high for the quality of work that was performed. They advertise that it is a one-on-one service but I did not always have the same person. Several times I had to call to find out where my cleaner was because she did not show up on the appointed day. There were often streaks on the floor after they finished, and things that I would expect to be done on a regular or at least a periodic basis(e.g. clean the inside of the microwave)were not done. I gave some guidance but eventually just gave up-easier to just clean the house myself.
Description of Work: Bi-weekly housecleaning.

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

$800

VIRGINIA L.
07/2008
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
She was a very nice person, but I didn't want to stand over her so I gave her some general directions. And she missed some things that sort of surprised me. For instance I was hoping as a general cleanup she would wipe off the refrigerator handles but she didn't. She did a good job, but that was a little steep for me to pay for three hours.
Description of Work: They performed house cleaning. Scrubbing floors and polishing.

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

$300

Neneki L.
04/2008
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
The quality of the work was an 8 on a scale of 1-10. My kitchen was the cleanest it had ever been. When my mop left streaks on the floor, she got on her hands and knees an scrubbed it to make it shine. My vacuum broke in the middle of her work and she still managed to make my rugs look free from dog hair. I was very happy with her work. Only downside was she did not mop the hardwood floors upstairs.
Description of Work: General house cleaning: kitchen including appliances and floors, vacuum, bathrooms, dusting, changing linens, etc.

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
$200

BRENDA E.
10/2007
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
The two cleaners work well together. They were open to suggestions on cleaning products, as well as made suggestions. I have new cabinets that I wanted to be well cared for and we worked together to find how.
Description of Work: Thoroughly cleaned a house with 3800 square foot including basement. I use this company as a cleaning service. Two women come every other week and it takes 2 - 3 hours. I needed them to be here a minimal time because I work in my home. They are well worth it.

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

KURT F.
10/2007
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Christine and Linda were very personable. They called to say that they had run into some traffic, but were delayed by mere couple of minutes. Their punctuality was much appreciated. However, when shown around the house they did not let me know how much they could do well in three hours time. Understanding that I had been unable to tend to the house for a couple of months, the dust and fur was heavy, however, I would have appreciated being told that the level of cleaning would be cursory at best given the size of the house and time allotted. Had I known I would have downscaled the scope and opted for less areas better cleaned, than what I got after three hours, which was most areas "touched". Maybe my expectations were too high, but for future, I would suggest all parties clearly discuss what their expectations are to know if they realistic.
Description of Work: General housecleaning (dust, vacuum, mop) 3 bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, family room, five bedrooms, two stair cases, foyer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

$300

Paula B.
09/2007
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
One person was assigned to clean our home. The person didn't arrive at the time specified and my husband had to come back home to let them in. (They did drive quite a distance to get to our home). Since I have a background in property management/housekeeping, I did "inspect" the job done when I arrived home. She did a nice job, including wiping down baseboards and window ledges. While there were a couple of small details not caught, I will have her back for another visit and cross my fingers.
Description of Work: House cleaning included washing kitchen and bathroom floors, dusting, vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms and kitchen. Polishing furniture and mirrors.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

KATHERINE K.
10/2006
2.0
floor cleaning
  + -1 more
No mechanism for quality control. No written agreement specifying what would be cleaned. Very difficult to get response from owner. Numerous phone calls left on answering maching and never received a reply. The workers did a fairly good job but could never get a written agreement as to what they would do and how much it would cost.
Description of Work: General house cleaning - wash wood floors, clean kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms and vacuum.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0

$160

Contact information

8480 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043

http://www.cleanasawhistle.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Licensing

Insured

No License Required for Trade
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Service Categories

House Cleaning,
Floor Cleaning and Waxing,
Vacuum Cleaners

FAQ

CLEAN AS A WHISTLE is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Monday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Thursday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Friday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Saturday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

CLEAN AS A WHISTLE accepts the following forms of payment: Check,PayPal
Yes, CLEAN AS A WHISTLE offers free project estimates.
No, CLEAN AS A WHISTLE does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, CLEAN AS A WHISTLE does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, CLEAN AS A WHISTLE offers emergency services.
Yes, CLEAN AS A WHISTLE offers warranties.
CLEAN AS A WHISTLE offers the following services: ONE ON ONE HOME CLEANING SERVICE,DAILY,WEEKLY,BIWEEKLY,MONTHLY,OR NOW AND THEN CLEANING. CLEAN AS A WHISTLE OFFERS CUSTOMIZED CLEANING TO THE CUSTOMERS NEEDS,LAUNDRY SERVICES,IRONING,WINDOW WASHING, CLOSET CLEANING.MOVE IN,MOVE OUT CLEANING.CONSTRUCTION CLEANING,BEFORE,DURING,OR AFTER PARTY CLEANING.GARAGE CLEANING,OUTDOOR PATIO FURNITURE CLEANING,INSIDE BOAT CLEANING, ORGANIZING

Contact information

8480 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043

http://www.cleanasawhistle.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM