In 2006, local owners Paul and Linda Lord opened a branch of The Cleaning Authority in the Olympia area. Then in 2011 opened an additional office based in the Tacoma area. Between the two offices the Olympia-Tacoma Cleaning Authority services over 800 homes with cleaning service.
Our mission is to provide you and your loved ones with superior green home cleaning that protects your family and preserves the planet at the same time. We use Green Seal Certified® house-cleaning products, along with U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - preferred HEPA vacuums and microfiber dusting cloths that help safeguard your family from toxic airborne pollutants.
Business highlights
19 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Residential Cleaning Weekly Cleaning Bi-Weekly Cleaning Quarter Weekly Cleaning Monthly Cleaning One Time Cleans Move In/Move Out Clean Green Cleaning Apartment Cleanings Detail-Clean Rotation System House Cleaning/Residential Cleaning Commercial/Industrial Cleaning
Description of Work: I hired this company to take over the bi-monthly cleaning of my home. They have a checklist and a rotating process to get all areas of the home, which I really liked. What I didn't like is that they didn't always do what was on the checklist they left. Several times I had to clean or re-clean my countertops myself. The last straw was when I picked up my bathroom rugs and observed that they had failed to mop my floor. I could still see the outline from my hairspray on the floor where the rug didn't cover. I decided if I couldn't trust them to do basic mopping and wiping of counters, I couldn't trust them for anything else, either.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
$120
Ann B.
03/2015
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
unknown
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
$99
Caron H.
02/2015
3.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I used them for about 2-3 years. Cleaning is fairly priced and they did a reasonable job. I did not like that the smokers would put their coats on my furniture or used my good chairs as coat racks. Also, they kept picking up the dirty mats at my back door and putting them on one of my really nice black chairs and making the cushion dirty. I have tried 2 other companies since them that were more expensive and did a worse job so they have been the better out of the 3 I've tried. I would use them again but I've realizes that most of these cleaning companies just surface clean and not to expect them to get into corners or spit shine.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
Janet C.
01/2015
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
I have had Cleaning Authority as my housecleaning service for over a year. My home is about 1000 square feet, and the team comes monthly. I have always received excellent service and thorough cleaning from this company. Once I left work early, not feeling well, and came home to find a team working away! They sure work hard. The gals were courteous and kind, and finished cleaning around me. I know that if I paid more so that they could clean longer, more would get done, but I find the amount of clean I get for $95 (plus $20 tip) is just fine. I always receive a reminder call the night before and have always been happy with the service.
Description of Work: Cleaning Authority provides me with monthly housecleaning services.
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
$95
Response from The Cleaning Authority
Thank you for the positive feedback, the ladies really appreciate it, and it helps them feel motivated to do an even better job!
Shannon W.
09/2014
2.0
house cleaning
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The service was inconsistent at best and at worst they simply skipped over cleaning areas even when the area was listed on my detail clean list that they leave on our counter. For example, they came to clean on Friday Sept. 26th, our kitchen was on detail, this was to include hand wiping down all kitchen furniture, hand wiping fronts of cabinets, etc. none of this was done at all. Our kitchen sink was not even cleaned properly. They did at least clean the wood floor this time. Our master bath shower was not cleaned at all, and I am pretty sure they did not clean the floors in the master bath because you could see the rugs had not been picked up and shaken out. They did not dust bedrooms other than the master this time. This is not the first time we had trouble with the service, on a prior occasion I came home and they had not even swept the kitchen floor let alone mop it as they should. After receiving this service they at least refunded my fee for the week. After that they promised to send a specific person each time, and that happened once or twice. This service is fine for someone who simply wants a quick clean, and is ok not receving the service as promised on the detail list. On average they spent an hour in our home and usually sent 3 people, I can see how long they are here by looking at our alarm system log. In addition to doing a poor job on one occasion they left our front door unlocked after leaving, and this pas time they opened a window ina downstairs powder room and left it open, which i found after retunring home from work. The only thing they did well and consistently was vacuuming. I would not recommend this service because even after calling and complianing on 3 occassions the service did not improve for more than 1 week, nor did anyone ever follow up to be sure things were going well. I cancelled my service yesterday.
Description of Work: We have had this provider cleaning for over 6 months. Initially we had them on a weekly basis, and cut down to every other week. They were to clean our entire home (2600 sq feet). This provider has a list of what they do each time, and they call it a detail rotation. The service is suppossed to include bathrooms cleaning, floors, dusting etc.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0
$105
Christine G.
09/2014
4.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jill J.
09/2014
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
We have used The Cleaning Authority for over a year and have been consistently happy with their service. They always schedule two workers and our house is always completed in under an hour. The cleaners have always been on time, friendly and efficient and always bring all the tools and supplies they need.
Description of Work: House cleaning every other week.
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
$74
Lorena Z.
08/2013
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
They're excellent, I love them, I've had them for over a year now and they come once a month. I pay approximately $170 per service.
Description of Work: I use The Cleaning Authority for housecleaning services on a monthly basis and they were last here 2 weeks ago.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$170
Judith C.
12/2012
5.0
house cleaning
+ -1 more
It went well. The girls that cleaned my house (there were always two) were very nice and reliable. I was never worried about my items or about theft. The company only uses green cleaners and I could always call with questions. One time something was not done right (due to one of the normal girls being gone) so I called company and they sent someone out the next day to finish the job.
Description of Work: I used this cleaning service for a year until I retired. they came every other week and cleaned my house. It was so nice coming home from work and see my wood floor shine and everything clean. they cleaned all the house. They did not do windows for this amount of money but did clean my very large kitchen window above my sink every time.
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Service Categories
House Cleaning
FAQ
The Cleaning Authority is currently rated 3.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
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
Saturday: Closed
The Cleaning Authority accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, The Cleaning Authority offers free project estimates.
Yes, The Cleaning Authority offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Cleaning Authority does not offer a senior discount.
No, The Cleaning Authority does not offer emergency services.
No, The Cleaning Authority does not offer warranties.
The Cleaning Authority offers the following services: Residential Cleaning Weekly Cleaning Bi-Weekly Cleaning Quarter Weekly Cleaning Monthly Cleaning One Time Cleans Move In/Move Out Clean Green Cleaning Apartment Cleanings Detail-Clean Rotation System House Cleaning/Residential Cleaning Commercial/Industrial Cleaning