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Cleaning time calculator
Find out how long it will actually take to clean your home. Get an estimate based on your rooms, home type and how deep a clean you want.
Select your home type
This sets a sensible starting room count, which you can adjust below.
How many rooms?
Set a count of zero for anything your home does not have.
- Kitchen1
- Bathroom1
- Bedroom2
- Living Room1
- Dining Room0
- Home Office0
- Laundry Room0
- Entryway/Hallway0
- Garage0
- Basement0
Cleaning level
How much detail you want to go into on each room.
Type of cleaning
Deeper cleans multiply the time each room takes.
Benchmarks
Doing it yourself vs hiring a pro
| Home type | Doing it yourself | Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (500 sq ft) | 1–1.5 hours | 30–45 min |
| 1 bed apartment | 1.5–2 hours | 45–60 min |
| 2 bed apartment | 2–3 hours | 1–1.5 hours |
| 3 bed house | 3–4 hours | 1.5–2 hours |
| 4 bed house | 4–5 hours | 2–3 hours |
| 5+ bed house | 5–7 hours | 3–4 hours |
Times assume a moderate cleaning level. A deep clean takes roughly 1.5–2x longer.
Work smarter
Six ways to shave time off a clean
Gather your supplies first
Collect everything you need before you start. It saves running back and forth mid-job.
Work top to bottom
Always clean from high to low so dust and debris fall onto surfaces you have not done yet.
Finish one room at a time
Complete a room before moving to the next. It keeps your focus and your momentum.
Let the products work
Spray bathroom and kitchen surfaces first, then clean elsewhere while they soak.
Use a cleaning caddy
Keep your supplies in one portable caddy and carry it with you from room to room.
Clean regularly
Routine maintenance is far quicker than an infrequent deep clean of the whole house.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Our estimates are based on average cleaning times for typical homes. Actual times may vary based on factors like clutter level, how recently the space was cleaned, and your personal cleaning pace.
Light cleaning is quick maintenance like wiping surfaces and tidying. Moderate cleaning includes vacuuming, mopping, and bathroom cleaning. Deep cleaning covers everything including inside appliances, baseboards, and detailed scrubbing.
Move-out cleaning requires cleaning areas often neglected in regular cleaning, like inside closets, appliance interiors, light fixtures, and ensuring everything meets landlord inspection standards.
Professionals are faster due to experience, efficient techniques, commercial-grade equipment, and systematic approaches. They typically work 40% faster than most homeowners.
For homes requiring more than 2 hours of cleaning, we recommend splitting tasks across multiple days to avoid burnout and maintain quality. Use our schedule generator to create a balanced plan.
Turn the estimate into a session
Tidied's focus timer breaks a clean into short timed bursts, and every task you finish earns points and keeps your streak alive.
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