As we get closer to the holiday season, our natural instinct is to save money everywhere possible. It’s not like this time of year is inherently easy on any of our bank accounts! For many, finding a professional house cleaning service is written off as too costly.
Many homeowners believe that they are getting the best value by cleaning their own home. However, when you take a closer look at the true cost of cleaning your own home, you may find that hiring a home cleaning service is a better alternative.
Vacuum
The cost of purchasing and maintaining your vacuum is more than you think. If you’ve purchased a canister vacuum, you may need to change the bag out fairly frequently, depending on whether you have pets. This can cost you anywhere from $50 to $200 per year.
Thinking you can cheat the system by purchasing a bagless vacuum? The bagless vacuums that have the power and suction to truly clean pet hair can cost $500 or more! For that amount of money, we’d expect that the vacuum would do all of the work for you, right?
Even if you have a bagless vacuum, you still have to maintain the filter. HEPA filters keep the dust and assorted nastiness from being redistributed back into the air in your home. If you’re vacuuming every day (or several times per week), you’re supposed to change these every six months or so, at a cost of $40-50 each!
Then there’s the repair. Did you know that the average bagless vacuum actually clogs more frequently than a bag or canister vacuum? That means that you’re spending extra time cleaning it out, or replacing belts and other assorted parts.
Cleaning Products
The average family in the United States spends between $700 and $900 a year on cleaning supplies. That’s quite a bit of money, especially when you consider that this doesn’t include maintenance and the purchase of new tools – like that vacuum.
Time
The average American homeowner spends 15 hours per month cleaning their house. Have you ever heard the expression that time is money? If you work outside the home, calculate how much you make per hour, and see how much you are actually spending during that 15 hours.
If you are a stay-at-home parent, how much quality time are you losing with your spouse, your friends, or your children when you are constantly cleaning? Your time is precious, and you need to make the most of every minute.
If you are wondering how you can afford a professional home cleaning service, contact freedommaid® for a free estimate. We offer packages from monthly upkeep, to weekly maintenance, and custom schedules to fit your needs.
