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Judith C.
06/2014
house cleaning
+ -1 moreIn recent weeks Melissa suggested we change the day of the cleanings to better accommodate her schedule on the Eastside. I agreed to the change with apparent misunderstanding of the intent. I expected her visits would be regular and predictable again. However, on the next cleaning day, she called just less than an hour before due to arrive at 9 AM to ask if starting 1 1/2 hours later would be alright. I had something else scheduled and said so. She sounded pressured but assured me they would arrive by 10 AM. She called a short while later to explain that she is unable to be predictable in when they can arrive, explained that customers usually give them a key so they can come and go on a more flexible schedule. She essentially quit this job and did not arrive to clean as scheduled. I prefer to be on hand to make sure our pets are out of the way while the cleaners are here. I was not comfortable giving the company a key for several reasons, which was not apparently a problem for Maid for the Earth until recently.
Description of Work: After a couple of years of fairly regular cleanings, Maid for the Earth has become increasingly unpredictable in when they arrive, with frequent changes of cleaning staff. Quality of cleanings vary widely. Sometimes large flat surfaces are obviously dusty after they finish or counters were missed. When problems are called to their attention, they are apologetic and seem more on top of things the next visit.
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$90
Therese F.
06/2012
house cleaning
+ -1 moreMediocre service. Reasonably priced with decent cleaning services. Unreliable with a no show, late and/or reschedule rate in the range of 50%. Often difficult to reach by phone. Owner/manager originally promoted the appeal of this company as being small, with the same individuals (implied this was inclusive of herself) cleaning the house. However, on more than one occasion, I arrived home to find her colleagues (unknown to me) cleaning the house without the her being present. Due to the scheduling and rescheduling difficulties, services were terminated. The owner/manager's reply to that news was absolutely adolescent and completely unprofessional. I would not have necessarily recommended this company to anyone prior to terminating services, but now unfortunately, strongly recommend against Maid for the Earth.
Description of Work: Every other week house cleaning for two bedroom and two bathroom apartment, inclusive of mopping, dusting, vacuuming. Jobs such as cleaning the refrigerator, oven or windows are special projects that required advance notice.
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Steven P.
09/2011
house cleaning
+ -1 moreIt’s been an excellent experience. They are very professional. They occasionally forget some minor details. I would recommend them.
Description of Work: They are my regular housecleaners.
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Darcie H.
04/2011
house cleaning
+ -1 moreExcellent work! This was my first time to have someone come into my home to clean. I was a little nervous. Plus I have my daughter and mother in law at home. I was calmed to know that only natural non toxic products were used. This is the cleanest my house has ever been! I was especially impressed with how all the watermarks were removed from my stainless appliances! Simply amazing! This was my first experience and it was simply perfect! Thanks so much!!
Description of Work: House cleaning - 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths.
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Mary L.
02/2011
house cleaning
+ -1 moreThey are very responsive. I really like their personalities, we really get along. They listen to what I need. They are young and energetic. They clean the whole house and do a great job.
Description of Work: We use them biweekly for housecleaning.
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Niall K.
01/2011
house cleaning
+ -1 moreThey use all green products, which is nice. They split the house into different parts and get it all done pretty quickly. The overall cleaning is good, though the attention to detail could be a little bit better. I like them. Nothing gets broken during the cleanings. We have a dog in the house, and they are friendly with it.
Description of Work: They provide housecleaning services.
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$90
Megan S.
01/2011
house cleaning
+ -1 moreOverall it was fantastic. Our house had never been so clean, not even upon move-in. I was literally dancing for joy when we came home and saw the final results. I thought they paid great attention to detail and my tub sparkled, Melissa worked for quite awhile on the tub and shower and it really showed. We have a black lab and her fur gets everywhere, we could barely find trace of her. I'm very happy with the service and the price.
Description of Work: I hired Maid For The Earth to clean my house before my wedding the weekend of Oct 2nd, I was going to have a bunch of house guests and needed the house to look perfect. Three members cleaned my townhome in 2 hours, I used the Angie's list coupon to get a discount. They focused on the bathrooms and the floors.
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$160
BORIS K.
12/2010
house cleaning
+ -1 moreAs a team, they did not carry out the commitment they made when I hired them for the house to be completely cleaned. I would like them to come back and properly clean the areas that they didn't. For 3 people cleaning the house for 5 hours, the house should have been 's*** and span'. I have already spent my cleaning budget of $425 on hiring Maid for the Earth, and I don't have any money left to pay for anymore cleaning.
Description of Work: They were supposed to thoroughly clean the whole house. This is the first time I have ever hired a housecleaning company. The purpose was to get my house ready to be rented out. Since this is the first time I used a housecleaning service, I didn't realize how much of the cleaning details I would have to look after myself. I arrived at the home during the last 30 minutes of cleaning, 3 housecleaners had already been cleaning for 4.5 hours. I started pointing out as much as I could during the last half hour, but I couldn't go through the whole house in as as great a detail as I needed to because I was paying hourly. The longer they were there, the more I would have to pay, and I didn't have enough to pay them for more than 5 hours. I started noticing some areas that were not cleaned properly; I found that some areas were not as clean as they should have been. Melissa, who was the head of the group, cut herself cleaning the inside of the dishwasher and her finger had bled and left a stain inside the dishwasher. After she cut herself, I thought that she would get cleaning supplies to properly clean out that stain on the inside of the dishwasher, but instead she just wiped it off with a paper towel rather than using disinfectant soap. Also, the upstairs bathroom toilet hadn't been cleaned at all. The vent above the stove was greasy. There were tracks on the windows, and corners of floors had debris. The property manager later went through the house with me, and provided a detailed report of what still needed to be done. I have repeatedly called Maid for the Earth, and my property manager has called them as well. We have sent emails and paged her and are getting no response. There is a serious time pressure here because my new renters, a couple is moving in on 12/30.
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tobi P.
10/2010
house cleaning
+ -1 moreTerrible Job #1: Melissa was a day late getting to the first job. It took me two calls before I finally got a call back telling me she wasn't going to make it that day.I was going to cancel, but I decided to hang in there. She and her partner came the next day and did a great job on the walls. They were very pleasant. Job #2 Melissa again missed the morning appointment. She arrived in the afternoon with 2 partners.I had to leave before they were done, so I left the list of things to do, paid, and left. Melissa told me that she would return if anything else needed to be done. The next day when I arrived for the walk through with the owner, I saw the oven and regrigerator had not been cleaned and the deck had not even been swept. The owner was kind and gave me another day. I called Melissa immediatley. That was 2 months ago - She still hasn't called back, but she did cash the check promptly.
Description of Work: 2 jobs: Melissa was to clean the walls of an empty house I was moving into and do the final clean for the condo I was moving out of
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Virginia F.
10/2010
house cleaning
+ -1 moreI used Melissa a couple of years ago and was amazed at her quality. The reliability was a bit of a problem but I mainly stopped for economic reasons. When I wanted a house cleaner again, I called her. Out of 5 times she came, there were problems which lead to rescheduling 4 times: (1) she forgot and then, when I called, said she would be there in afternoon and then called about 4:30 to say she needed to reschedule. We switched days she was coming to a time when she said she could guarantee there would be no problems getting it done as promised; (2) she locked her keys in the house she had cleaned the day before; (3) her vacuum cleaner broke; and (4) one of her crew was sick or didn't show - again, a late afternoon call when I had guests arriving the next morning. That time I told her I did not want to reschedule. I like her. I think she's honest. I think she takes on probably more than she should. Her cleaning is good but not as amazing as it used to be (I miss the steam I think). I hope she gets it together, gets a bit more organized. I just can't wait until then.
Description of Work: Melissa and her team cleaned my house.
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$100
Mike S.
06/2010
house cleaning
+ -1 moreThe house was a rental for 4 years and I wanted the house comnpletely cleaned before my wife, son, and I moved back in as our primary residence. Melissa listened to our requirements, performed accordingly and demonstrated great attention to detail and a committment to our satisfaction. She took feedback throughout the process and demonstrated a high standard for completeness and cleanliness - all done with a positive attitude. A great experience for us and money well spent.
Description of Work: Melissa and team did a THOROUGH, DEEP clean of my 3,000 sq ft home. They clenaed inside all drawers, capinets, refiderator, bathrooms, closets, windows - you name it, they cleaned it!
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Tim S.
06/2010
house cleaning
+ -1 moreThe job went well and we are pleased with the service. It was a little expensive.
Description of Work: Maid For The Earth did some house cleaning about three weeks ago.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Steven P.
06/2010
house cleaning
+ -1 moreWe have engaged Maid for the Earth to clean our house on a bi-weekly basis, and are quite happy with the results. The workers are thorough and conscientious. They do a wonderful job of cleaning our house and it's always a pleasure to arrive home after they've been there.
Description of Work: Maid for the Earth performs bi-weekly housecleaning services: This includes emptying trash, changing bed linens, vaccuuming, straightening up, general cleanup, scrub showers, sinks and toilets, sweep mop, etc.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
Carolyn M.
05/2010
house cleaning
+ -1 moreThe team did a great job in the hour (and change) that they were at my house. I had them in last minute to get my house cleaned for a special occasion. Melissa fit me into a busy week, which I appreciated. They used mostly a vinegar based cleaner that left my house with very little odor and NO chemical smell. It was amazing. I am excited to find a company that I can use for occasional cleanings.
Description of Work: cleaning of bathroom, laundryroom, kitchen, dinning room, floors of livingroom and hall.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
Alan T.
05/2010
house cleaning
+ -1 moreWe've been extremely happy. Her prices are very reasonable, even among maids that don't use green cleaning products. She and her team do a very thorough job. Also, she's been very responsive with items that need special cleaning.
Description of Work: We've been using Melissa and her team to clean our single family house for the past year.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$160
Juliet S.
04/2010
house cleaning
+ -1 moreShe is an independent worker and is good. I used her twice last year. The first time she came on her own and did the work. She did great work and we were very happy with her. She was reasonably priced too. It took her around four hours to complete the work. The second time when she came out she had a new apprentice with her who was not very skilled. The second time wasn?t as good as the first time. They left with a sort of pungent smell on the mirrors in the bathrooms. There was a big difference between the first and the second time they came out. When they had showed up for work they realized that they had forgotten their product. They were actually missing a whole bunch of products and had to go out to the store and buy the products which took about an hour and a half. They then came back and did the work. This happened when they came out the second time. We never had them back after that time.
Description of Work: We used Maid For The Earth for housecleaning.
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Christopher W.
04/2010
house cleaning
+ -1 moreMelissa and her team did a great job cleaning before final inspection of our townhome (the sale of our home closed 3 days later). She was very professional, had a great attitude, and did it all with less than a day's notice. The only minor complaint I have is that there was dog hair left on the stairs of our home. I concede that we do have two dogs and one had been shedding. I would imagine they could have gotten all the hair out but not within our budget. We are considering using Maid for the Earth as our regular housecleaners at our new home. I have no doubt that if I asked them to focus on the dog hair in the stairs, they would take care of it.
Description of Work: Move-out cleaning for my townhome before being sold.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$160
mary S.
03/2010
house cleaning
+ -1 moreThey did a great job. They did a deep cleaning and they worked quickly. I would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: My mom had them to do some cleaning one time.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Judith C.
01/2010
house cleaning
+ -1 moreMelissa has been cleaning for us for about a year. Initially there were some rough spots as she launched her business but the process is much smoother now. Initially she used a steamer to clean all of the hard surfaces. Unfortunately it was used on a natural finish wood parquet floor, leaving streaks and marks in the finish. Melissa stood behind her then-fledgling business and paid for refinishing the floor. Since that time, she restricts use of the steamer. She uses "natural" cleaning products, like vinegar solutions, which don't pollute the house. She and her workers are fast, careful and thorough. For example, the music room is small. When they depart, it is clean and instruments and music are where we left them. They carefully clean around the stacks of paper on or near my desk and always amaze me at the good job they do in that difficult situation. Lastly, Melissa is very careful and patient with our particular needs and with our procedures to keep certain warring pets in different parts of the house. In cleaning for two adults, a dog and several cats, Melissa and Maid for the Earth are reliable, do a good dependable job within our time constraints and and stand behind their commitment to customer satisfaction. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Our house is surrounded by evergreens with a large red cedar on one side and a yard full of firs on the other. These shed a lot of material almost year round which is tracked into the house by us and by the dog. We share our house with the dog and some cats. One of the cats has long hair and sheds a lot. Melissa and crew clean our house twice a month. This includes cleaning 2.5 baths, master bedroom, music room, office, living room, dining room, kitchen, family room and two hallways. They clean kitchen and bath counters, sinks, hardware, shower/bath and floors. They vacuum and dust the other rooms and halls.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Carol J.
01/2010
house cleaning
+ -1 moreMelissa has an awesome work ethic, is meticulous and friendly, uses non-toxic and no-residue cleaning supplies, and ranks right up there with the very best house cleaners I've used in twenty years. She is not particularly punctual, and has had some organizational challenges lately, but that doesn't bother me. Her work is so outstanding that I can be flexible about these things. She will work very long hours to get in all the jobs she has agreed to for the day and she's just as energetic towards the end of the day as she is at the beginning. She seems to want to make sure we get our money's worth each week. Her employees are polite, cheerful, and almost as wonderful--or they're not with her the next time she comes. Overall, she's a huge help to us. Our house is sparkling and we couldn't be happier.
Description of Work: Weekly, full service cleaning of my home. Big kitchen, 3 baths, lots of dirt since we live in the woods and have 2 cats and a dog. We've been using this company for about 6 months.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
Kanae O.
11/2009
house cleaning
+ -1 moreI would like to use her regularly. She does do a great job of cleaning service.
Description of Work: She does a great job of cleaning! I would like her to keep up her scheduling and appointments.
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$60
Judith B.
08/2009
house cleaning
+ -1 moreI called more than a week in advance to arrange for cleaning service to occur the day before our departure on a trip, and told Melissa I had read excellent reviews of her work on Angie's List. I explained that we had friends who would stay in our home during our absence, so I wanted it to be in first class condition when they arrived. I also mentioned that perhaps we could make this a regular arrangement after our return. On the appointed day, no call, no arrival. After waiting half an hour I called to see whether we had had some misunderstanding about the timing; she said no, that she had been unable to find our place, having driven up and down the street. I asked why she hadn't called, and she said the number was apparently not working. When I suggested she might have looked us up on line or in a phonebook, she said she hadn't written down my name. She then mentioned again that she had tried to find us -- but the street she mentioned I had never heard of. The phone number she gave me was not even close to mine. She said "I guess I must have mixed you up with somebody else." No apology. She did offer to come after she finished the job she was currently working, but I declined. I was extremely disappointed that someone so highly rated on Angie's List would have behaved so unprofessionally. And I was more than distressed that I had to spend the day doing the cleaning I had contracted with her to perform.
Description of Work: I contacted Melissa to request cleaning of my condo.
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Ellen J.
08/2009
house cleaning
+ -1 moreperfectly. very nice girls. friendly, respectful, brilliant.
Description of Work: deep clean, hourly rate.
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$210
Kristin F.
04/2009
house cleaning
+ -1 moreNo chemicals were used and the place was spotless -- she even moved the large furniture, which most people don't bother to do. I would recommend this service.
Description of Work: Thorough 3-hour condo cleaning for 1,000 foot place, particularly the hardwood floors and furniture. I have two cats and hadn't cleaned in a while prior to moving out, so it needed some work.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$105
JEREMY AND DARCIE S.
04/2009
house cleaning
+ -1 moreWe had Melissa come in for a big cleaning about 2 months ago. She work amazingly hard. We have keep her coming back every week since then. It takes her about 3.5 hours to clean our whole house each week. She does a great job and we are thrilled with her. She doesn't use any harsh chemicals which is one of the reasons we like her so much.
Description of Work: We have them do a weekly cleaning of out 2300 sq ft house.
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Contact information
2717 E DENNY WAY, Seattle, WA 98122
www.maidfortheearth.comService hours
Monday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMTuesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMWednesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMThursday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMFriday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMLicensing
Insured
Eco-friendly Accreditations
LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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FAQ
MAID FOR THE EARTH is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
MAID FOR THE EARTH accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, MAID FOR THE EARTH offers free project estimates.
Yes, MAID FOR THE EARTH offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, MAID FOR THE EARTH does not offer a senior discount.
No, MAID FOR THE EARTH does not offer emergency services.
No, MAID FOR THE EARTH does not offer warranties.
MAID FOR THE EARTH offers the following services: CLEANING SERVICES OFFERED TO HOME/OFFICE/BUSINESS, MOVE IN/OUT, SPECIAL OCCASIONS, POST CONSTRUCTION/REMODEL, INTERIOR VEHICLE/YACHTS/MOTOR HOMES.
CARPET CLEANING, EXTERIOR OF VEHICLE/YACHT/MOTOR HOMES
Contact information
2717 E DENNY WAY, Seattle, WA 98122
www.maidfortheearth.comService hours
Monday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMTuesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMWednesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMThursday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMFriday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM