My name is Barbara and I own The Cleaning Specialist. My clients deal with me 100% of the time. I pride myself on being honest and trustworthy. Bottom Line; my company is built on integrity. I have been in business since 1988 and have thrived off my clients’ positive referrals. My client’s particular requests and needs are my primary focus. Providing thorough, reliable and prompt services is what has made my business so successful. I do cater to elderly needs, busy households with children and pets, and to the younger professionals who are focused on their careers. Eco friendly products are preferred; for allergy and sinus sensitivity.
Barbara does a very thorough job and the house looks great when she's done!
Description of Work: Update - Barbara has been cleaning our home every week for years. She is reliable and very thorough - our home looks great! She vacuums, dusts, cleans floors, cleans bathrooms, changes the sheets and makes the beds every week. She does extra things too some weeks, like the bathroom ceiling! She even re-arranged her schedule when our baby turned out to be a light sleeper and we asked if she could work around his nap schedule.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
Denise G.
06/2015
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
We are very happy with the Cleaning Specialist. She is very professional and very through. Her work is consistent so you always know what to expect. I have used other cleaning services in the past and have been happy in the beginning but as time went on the quality declined. You won't have to worry about this with The Cleaning Specialist. I would recommend her highly to anyone!
Description of Work: We use The Cleaning Specialist every two weeks for home cleaning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Brenda H.
04/2015
1.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
The service cost an awful a lot of money
Description of Work: I got the estimate from The Cleaning Specialist
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0
$189
Joyce I.
04/2015
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
Always prompt. Always agreeable. Professional Does a great job.
Description of Work: General housecleaning. A couple windows, inside and out.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
Connie Z.
01/2015
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
It’s just one person. She does an excellent job. She is very nice and very friendly. She gets the job done quickly.
Description of Work: I used The Cleaning Specialist to clean my house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
ELIZABETH S.
08/2013
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
Barbara was prompt, professional, and did everything we discussed. I couldn't be happier with her service. I won't hesitate to call her again when the need arises.
Description of Work: Barbara did a one-time cleaning of our upstairs rooms.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
Chrissie F.
08/2013
5.0
house cleaning, floor cleaning
+ 0 more
Barbara has been cleaning our house biweekly since May. She is incredible. Her price is reasonable. She charges less and cleans better than another competitor I tried. She is willing to use the cleaning supplies I have on-hand. (I prefer vinegar mixes, etc., to strong chemicals b/c they irritate my respiratory system.) She has a house key and lets herself in and out the day she cleans, since we are at work. Totally reliable and trustworthy. What I love most is that she is always cleaning things I didn't expect her to clean. Even when we were doing a tour of the house at the beginning, she was asking me what I used to clean such-and-such--stuff that I didn't even usually clean. :-) That is exactly what you want out of a house cleaner, I think. I would give her my highest recommendation.
Description of Work: She cleans our 2700-sq-foot house, top to bottom. Floors, baseboards, blinds, cushions flipped, dishes, cabinet fronts washed, vacuuming, dusting, etc., etc. She is amazing!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
AMY C.
06/2012
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
She was prompt, fast and got right to work. Great job. Can't wait to see her again.
Description of Work: I had a hysterectomy and needed help cleaning floors. Barb was over immediately for an estimate and back the next day to do the work. Fantastic job.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
Sandy B.
08/2011
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
She is very fast, but thorough. She has a great sense of humor and is very down to earth. She is reliable and does what she says she is going to do. I will use her again in the future.
Description of Work: I use Barb of Cleaning Specialist as my housekeeper. She cleans my full house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$95
BARBARA W.
06/2011
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
I did not plan on having her help me organize all the "stuff" I have but it is wonderful. She is here for three hours and she is like a speed demon judging by what she accomplishes.she always leaves at least one thing for me to follow-up on as she works at organizing what I have. I took time off to be with her one day so we were both on the same page and I plan to do that again for at least a couple of her visits so we can identify more things I can get rid of. I recommend her not only for cleaning but for organizational assistance also. She is a lovely person Very grounded, reasonable and easy to work with when you plan what you want to accomplish.
Description of Work: Barb has been cleaning for me for approximately 2 months now. I felt things were getting out of hand and I really need some help. I thought if I had someone to do the cleaning, I would have more time to work on trying to get things organized after merging three household's worth of goods and being a cookbook-aholic. She comes for three hours while I am at work and has been very trust worthy. She has organization skills. Once she performed an initial general cleaning, she began organizing my cook books,basement and garage items.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$135
Trish I.
01/2011
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
Barb and I worked together and got an amazing amount of work done. Like others have posted here, she really finds things to clean that you had not noticed were dirty. Barb is prompt and reliable, takes no real breaks, and is focused on the job at hand. I will definitely use her services again.
Description of Work: Barb came to help me clean my house on three different days. My house had been neglected because I have been care giving my elderly parent at his house and I am a busy OSU student. Barb came in and cleaned the house from top to bottom. She's amazingly thorough - cleans off all the cobwebs, cleans the woodwork, straightens up under the bathroom/kitchen sinks, cleaned all the ceiling fans and even helped me organize my basement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$415
CYNTHIA S.
09/2010
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
Barb has been our housecleaner for 14 years. Her work is always excellent. She's punctual, thorough, willing to rearange her schedule, and take on extra duties when requested. She frequently sees and does tasks that we have overlooked (polish the silver, clean under and behind major appliances, remove and dust belind books)
Description of Work: General weekly housecleaning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$70
James K.
04/2010
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
We previously had another cleaning service - they weren't very thorough, had different people coming every week who didn't always follow instructions, and sometimes they just didn't show up. Barbara was recommended to us by a friend. We called her, and she was able to come by the next day to look at our townhouse and give us a quote: $85.00 per cleaning if she cleans once every two weeks or $75.00 per cleaning if she comes each week. This was a little more than the other cleaning service, but she had been so highly recommended we decided to give her a try. We agreed on a regular time and day for her to come each week. We gave her a key so she could clean while we're away at work. She is great with our dog, and the dog is always happy to see her. She is punctual, reliable, and flexible - she lets us know well ahead of time if she needs to reschedule, and she is very accommodating if we need to reschedule. We were amazed the first time she cleaned - things that we didn't realize were dirty suddenly looked great. She does a very thorough job and takes pride in her work, and the house looks wonderful. Our allergies are so much better than before we had her! She uses our cleaning supplies, which is nice because we know what chemicals are being used, and she writes us a note if she needs anything. One weekend when we had a new front door installed, we were appalled to find everything in our house was coated with dust from the project. I didn't even know where to start, so I called Barbara. She came right over and got everything cleaned up. We have recommended Barbara to friends, and they are as thrilled as we are with the great work she does.
Description of Work: Barbara cleans our two bedroom townhouse weekly for $75.00. She uses our cleaning supplies and vacuum (she lets us know what cleaning supplies she needs). She dusts, mops, vacuums, cleans the bathroom, cleans the kitchen, and more every week. She does a very thorough job, and will take on extra projects (like cleaning the windows or the refridgerator) when they need to be done.
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Service Categories
House Cleaning,
Floor Cleaning and Waxing
FAQ
The Cleaning Specialist is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Cleaning Specialist accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Visa
No, The Cleaning Specialist does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, The Cleaning Specialist offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Cleaning Specialist does not offer a senior discount.
No, The Cleaning Specialist does not offer emergency services.
No, The Cleaning Specialist does not offer warranties.
The Cleaning Specialist offers the following services: Housecleaning - Organization, Cleaning Doors, Shower Doors, Appliance Moving, Windows, Garages, Basements.