How Much Time Are You Really Spending Cleaning Your House?

Cleaning your house can take several hours every week. And with Thanksgiving right around the corner and Christmas not far behind, that time is becoming pretty valuable.

I don’t know about you, but it seems like the holidays come around faster every year.

Between work, school, kids’ activities, shopping, decorating, and family gatherings, our schedules fill up quickly.

With three kids of our own, I know how crazy things can get. And somehow, no matter how busy we are, the bathrooms still need cleaning and the floors still need mopping.

Which got me thinking: How much of our free time are we actually spending cleaning?

How Much Time Does Cleaning Take Each Week?

Routine cleaning can take roughly two to five hours a week, depending on your home and lifestyle.

Think about everything that needs to get done:

Cleaning Task	Example Time
Bathrooms	30–60 minutes
Kitchen	30–45 minutes
Vacuuming and mopping	45–60 minutes
Dusting and other cleaning	40–80 minutes

That’s roughly two and a half to four hours a week in this example.

Now consider this: Four hours a week adds up to 208 hours a year. That’s 26 eight-hour days!

Of course, hiring a cleaning company won’t eliminate all those hours. There will always be dishes, laundry, and everyday messes.

But imagine getting even some of that time back.

Especially during the holidays.

What Could You Do With That Time Instead?

Having someone take care of your routine cleaning can free up time for the things you’d rather be doing.

Maybe that’s decorating the Christmas tree with your kids, baking cookies, visiting family, or just enjoying a Saturday morning without a list of chores waiting for you.

But sometimes, having help around the house means even more than that.

One of our customers, Rose, recently shared a story that really stuck with me.

After going through a difficult period, Rose was ready for a fresh start. She had been working hard to get her home back in order and reached out to us for some help.

Our technicians, Frances and Anjelica, helped her finish getting everything cleaned up. What stood out to me was how much she appreciated their kindness and patience throughout the process.

In her review, Rose wrote:

“Thanks to them I have my beautiful home back !! ❤️”

And here’s my favorite part.

Just two days later, Rose welcomed a new dog named Shasta into her home.

She’s now having us come out monthly to help keep everything maintained.

I was incredibly proud of Frances and Anjelica when I read her review.

Because to me, that’s what this is really about.

It’s not just having clean floors or bathrooms. Sometimes it’s about having the time, energy, and peace of mind to enjoy your home and the people—or pets—you share it with.

Read Rose’s Full Google Review

Is Biweekly House Cleaning Worth It?

For many busy families, biweekly cleaning is a practical way to keep the house maintained without spending every weekend doing it themselves.

It’s one of our most popular schedules at Maid 2 Clean.

Our goal is to send the same technician on the same day and at the same time whenever possible. That way, you know what to expect, and cleaning becomes one less thing to manage.

You’ll still handle everyday picking up, but the bathrooms, floors, dusting, and other routine cleaning get taken care of regularly.

And depending on your household, weekly or monthly service might be a better fit.

Is Professional Cleaning Worth the Cost?

That depends on your budget, your schedule, and what having more free time would mean to you.

For some smaller homes, our biweekly cleaning starts around $150 per visit, depending on what’s needed.

You can learn more in our article, How Much Does Biweekly House Cleaning Cost?.

But here’s how I look at it.

Most of us can clean our own homes. The question is whether that’s how we want to spend so much of our limited free time.

With Thanksgiving and Christmas approaching, it’s something worth thinking about.

There will always be another bathroom to clean or floor to mop.

But we don’t get these holidays with our families back.

If you’ve been thinking about getting some help around the house, we’d be happy to give you a quote.

See What My Cleaning Would Cost

Enjoy the holidays. They go by fast.

— Scott Foley
Owner, Maid 2 Clean

One Less Thing to Worry About.