It’s amazing how quickly time flies. Another year has come and gone, and already it’s time for Spring cleaning. I’ve been getting bombarded with calls from people wondering whether or not Maids Express does one time deep cleanings. In short, the answer is yes.

Give us a call today at 781-888-2019 and Mike will give you a free estimate over the phone.

Or you can contact us by filling out our estimate form and someone will be in touch shortly.

So why should you choose Maids Express as your house cleaning company?

1. Maids Express is professional and shows up as scheduled.
2. Maids Express brings all of the cleaning supplies with exception to a toilet bowl brush and trash bags.
3. All Maids Express house cleaners speak English and are legal to work in the United States.
4. Maids Express is a locally owned Boston based small business.
5. Maids Express uses a checklist system but we’re not bound to it. We offer custom cleaning and can tailor the task list to your specific needs.
6. Maids Express is moderately priced. We are less expensive than a franchise and more expensive than hiring an individual who is uninsured and does the cleaning themselves.
7. Maids Express is fully insured and bonded.

On the fence about whether or not you should hire someone to clean your house or apartment? Here are five reason why you should hire a house cleaning company…

Value - Don’t sell yourself short, your time is extremely valuable. Need a dollar value? Just calculate how much you make per hour, and multiply it by the amount of time it will take to clean your place. Chances are it’s much less expensive to hire a house cleaning company, than to do it yourself.

Reduce stress - Living in a dirty or messy home can send your stress level through the roof. Think about it. You put in a full day at work, then you come home and there’s even more work to be done (cleaning). A messy home just becomes a big item on your to do list, that never gets done and looms over your head.

Efficiency - Just like any other job, the more experience you have, the better you are at it. When you hire a cleaning company, you get a professional staff that knows how to work efficiently to get a job done right. They don’t cut corners, but they know how to manage their work flow so that they finish in a reasonable amount of time, without sacrificing quality.

Status - Believe it or not, people actually brag about hiring a cleaning company. Sure it’s not like having a Louis Vuitton hand bag collection, but people have a perception that hiring a house cleaning company is expensive.
***Call us, and we’ll prove that theory wrong***

Flexibility - Unlike commercial cleaning, most house cleaning companies do not require contracts. As long as the schedule permits, most cleaning companies are accommodate you for those last minute pre-holiday party cleanings. You know what I’m talking about. Those are the times when you are so busy with the kids and the food preparation, that you don’t have the time to clean your house before your mother in-law arrives. So you can either do a quick surface cleaning and hope that she doesn’t berate you for not having a spotless home, or you can call a cleaning company and then take credit for it yourself

Maids Express is proud to announce that we are now offering all existing and new customers the option to have their cleaning service performed with either traditional or green cleaning supplies.

For more information on how our green cleaning program, please call our office at 617-973-5014 or fill out our estimate page.

April is here and in Boston that means two things. Opening day at Fenway Park and another tradition, Spring Cleaning!

This is the peak season of the year in the cleaning industry, and if you’re looking for a good one-time spruce up of your home or apartment act fast and contact us today. The sooner you contact us, the more likely you will be able to get on the schedule for your preferred day.

Receive a free cleaning estimate here

At Maids Express, we strive to be the best maid service in Boston and the surrounding area. This takes hard work, dedication, and most of all great customer service. If you hire Maids Express, you’ll quickly see that a maid service can be professional, reliable, and affordable without sacrificing quality.

Cleaning your hardwood floors can become a nightmare if you don’t maintain them. Truth be told, if you want the finish on your hardwood floors to last, you need to keep up with all of the dirt, food, and water that makes it’s way onto the floor throughout the day. To help keep your maintenance to a minimum, I suggest you either enforce a “no shoe” rule in the house (except when you have company over) or in a less drastic measure place thick rug near ever entryway to the house. If everyone gives a couple of wipes on the rug before stepping onto the hardwood floor, there will be less debris on the bottom of their shoes that could end up on your floor.

Follow these tips to keep your hardwood floors looking great:

Clean up any spills immediately.

Using a swiffer or a vacuum do a quick pass over the floor every other day.

Always clear all debris from the floor prior to wet mopping.

When wet mopping, make sure to only use products recommended for use on finished wood floors.

Wet mopping tips:

If it’s your first time using a cleaning product, always test it out in a small area in a corner first.

A little bit of cleaner goes a long way. Don’t over do it with the cleaning product and follow the labels instructions. Murphy’s Oil Soap recommends diluting 1/4 cup to 1/2 a cup of Murphy’s Oil Soap in a gallon of warm water. If you use more than this, it’s likely you end up with slimely floors and have to mop it two or three times.

Do not use Pine-Sol, as it is not recommended for use on wood floors.

Depending on how dirty your floors are, you may need to use two or three fresh buckets of cleaning solution. If the water is black, chances are you’re just reapplying dirt and debris back onto your floor.

Always ring out your mop before applying it to the floor. You do not want to end up with puddles of water sitting on your floor.

Once you are done wet mopping, attach a microfiber cloth or even a terry cloth to a Swiffer and do a quick pass over the hardwood floor. This will help the floor dry faster, and help prevent streaking.

Do you have a great cleaning tip? Send it to tips at maids-express.com, or drop it in the comment section.

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If you’re a pet owner, chances are one of your biggest problems is dealing with pet hair all over your hardwood floors. If you aren’t fortunate enough to have a house cleaning service to take care of it for you, this task can be very time consuming. Ultimately, you might even just push the task to ever other week because cleaning isn’t one of your top priorities.

A great solution to this problem is the Swiffer Sweeper. It’s light weight, inexpensive, and it does an excellent job of picking up pet hair off of hardwood floors, baseboards, and walls. The initial Swiffer Sweeper kit comes with disposable cloths, but if you would like to make this an Earth friendly cleaning method, simply use a microfiber cloth or even an old terry cloth towel instead. This makes for a quick fix to keep pet hair from piling up, and if you add a wet mop with some Murphy’s Oil Soap once a week, it will keep your floors shining and smelling fresh.

There is no straight answer to this question without knowing a variety of details. If you would like an actual quote for maid service, please use this page. If you are looking for some general information on the cost of a maid service, then by all means read on.

No matter where you receive your quote from (craigslist, email, phone), a maid service will base their pricing on the following factors.

1) Location- Expect to pay more if you live in a city versus the suburbs

2) Number of rooms- The price will increase accordingly for every room in the house/apartment.

3) Current condition- If you haven’t cleaned since the other George Bush was in office, it’s likely that the cleaners will have to spend extra time bringing your place up to par.

4) Travel time- Although you won’t be directly charged for the travel time of your cleaner, it is factored into the pricing.

5) Frequency- Just like when you shop at Costco, you get a better rate per unit when you buy in bulk. A weekly cleaning might be as much as 50% cheaper than a monthly cleaning.

6) Flat rate vs. hourly- Some companies or individuals charge by the labor hour, while others charge a flat rate.

The bottom line is this, expect to pay anywhere from $20-$50 per labor hour for cleaning.