How long does a house cleaning take?
A standard house cleaning in Los Angeles takes about 2 hours for a 1 bedroom home and 6 hours for a 5 bedroom home with one cleaner. Deep cleans take longer. These are solo estimates; a second cleaner can shorten the visit, and extra work changes the time needed.
These estimates are for the home you live in. The bedroom table shows one cleaner's time, rounded to the nearest quarter-hour.
Solo cleaning hours by home size
| Home size | Standard clean | Deep clean | Move-out clean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroomUp to 900 sqft | 2 hours | 3.25 hours | 3.75 hours |
| 2 bedroomUp to 1,250 sqft | 2.75 hours | 4.5 hours | 5 hours |
| 3 bedroomUp to 1,600 sqft | 3.75 hours | 6 hours | 7 hours |
| 4 bedroomUp to 2,200 sqft | 5 hours | 8 hours | 9.25 hours |
| 5 bedroomUp to 3,000 sqft | 6 hours | 9.5 hours | 11 hours |
About how long one cleaner needs, rounded to the nearest quarter-hour. Square-footage caps are a size guide from our service list, not a substitute for your actual room counts. Condition and extra work can change the estimate.
Checklist guide for solo and team visits
| Clean type | Solo guide | Team guide |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Cleaning | 2.5 to 3.5 hr (1 cleaner) | 2 hr (2 cleaners, larger homes) |
| Residential Deep Clean | 4 to 6 hr (1 cleaner) | 3 to 4 hr (2 cleaners) |
| Residential Move-Out | 5 to 7 hr (1 cleaner) | 4 to 5 hr (2 cleaners) |
These are the broad estimates published on our checklist, rather than estimates for each bedroom count. A second cleaner shortens the time on site for larger homes. Confirm your crew size and visit length when requesting a quote.
What makes a clean run longer?
Extra work takes time beyond the agreed scope. The following tasks are available as add-ons; some are already included in a deep clean, so check your chosen checklist first.
- Grout cleaning
- Wall washing
- Vertical blinds
- Light fixtures
- Inside oven or inside fridge
- Patio or balcony
- Laundry
- Light clutter pickup
Our standard-clean exclusions include: heavily soiled or neglected areas beyond a standard clean. Tell us about those areas before the visit so the scope and time estimate account for them.
Why a deeper clean needs more time
A standard clean is routine care for a lived-in home. A deep clean adds detail work, so allow for the longer solo estimate in the bedroom table.
A move-out clean is for an empty home, with access inside cabinets and closets. Compare the scope on the residential cleaning checklist before choosing a visit length.
Common Questions
How long does it take to clean a 2,000 sq ft house?
Using our published size caps, 2,000 sq ft falls within the 4 bedroom guide (up to 2,200 sqft). That gives a starting estimate of about 5 hours for a standard clean with one cleaner. Square footage does not tell us the actual bedroom or bathroom count, so share those details and the condition of the home when asking for a quote.
How long to deep clean a 1,200 sq ft house?
The published size caps put 1,200 sq ft within the 2 bedroom guide (up to 1,250 sqft). Using that guide, a residential deep clean takes about 4.5 hours with one cleaner. The actual bedrooms and bathrooms matter too; use this as a starting point rather than a fixed appointment length.
What will a cleaner do in 2 hours?
Our 1 bedroom standard clean has a solo estimate of about 2 hours. A larger home may need a smaller agreed scope within that window. Ask which rooms and tasks fit before the visit, rather than assuming a full deep clean will fit.
What will a cleaner do in 3 hours?
The standard clean for the 2 bedroom guide is about 2.75 hours with one cleaner. That makes it a useful starting point for a routine clean within a three-hour visit. Confirm the room count and any extra work first; time alone does not define the scope.
What is usually included in a deep cleaning?
Everything in a Normal clean, plus inside the oven, fridge, and microwave, baseboards, grout, vents, blinds, and interior windows. Those extra tasks are why the deep-clean column has longer solo estimates than the standard-clean column. See the checklist to compare the full scope.
What is not included in a deep clean?
A deep clean still has scope limits, so it does not mean every possible cleaning job is included. Check the exclusions on our checklist and describe any heavily soiled areas before booking. Ask which extra tasks are already in your chosen clean before adding more work.
Does a second cleaner cut the visit in half?
A second cleaner can shorten the time on site, but do not assume the visit takes exactly half as long. Our standard residential checklist lists 2 hr (2 cleaners, larger homes) for its team guide. The bedroom table shows solo labor estimates; confirm the crew and expected visit length for your home.
Get a time estimate for your home
Share your bedroom and bathroom counts and the kind of clean you need. Mention any extra work so your quote can include a useful estimate of the visit length.