Des Moines area · Iowa
West Des Moines, IA
From the old railroad streets of Valley Junction to homes built since 2000, West Des Moines has its own water, its own history and its own cleaning issues. TotalCare Cleaning will service both sides of it.
How It Works
Select your home size and service type. Priced by the home, with no walkthroughs and no surprises.
Add your home to the opening list and TotalCare Cleaning will reach out when your area opens.
Your background-checked TotalCare Cleaning professional will arrive within your arrival window, fully equipped with all supplies and tools.
Every job follows the TotalCare Cleaning standard. Not right? Tell us with clear photos or video by the end of the day after the service was completed and we return, free.
Our Services
Recurring Cleaning · Biweekly or Weekly
A vetted professional every visit. The TotalCare Cleaning standard on every clean. The Hotel Finish detail every time.
From $138per visit · biweekly · 1-bed home
Join the Opening ListOne-Time · Full Restoration
Every baseboard. Every cabinet front. Every blind and vent. The TotalCare Cleaning One-Time Deep Clean is the full restoration clean that sets your home's baseline.
From $2791-bed home · supplies included
Learn About Deep CleaningOne-Time · Inspection-Ready
Inspection-ready. Built for buyers, sellers, landlords, and property managers who need the property clean to an objective, documentable standard.
From $3501-bed home · supplies included
Learn About Move-Out CleaningTrust & Safety
Every TotalCare Cleaning professional will be background-checked and screened before their first job in West Des Moines.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in West Des Moines will be covered by $1,000,000 in general liability insurance. From hardwood floors to granite countertops and custom cabinetry, if anything is damaged during the clean, you are fully protected.
✓ Fully InsuredTotalCare Cleaning does not retain, copy, or transport house keys. Entry and access instructions are handled securely through our booking system. You control access to your West Des Moines property at every step.
✓ Keys Stay HomeIf an area on your checklist was missed, report it in your customer portal or by email by the end of the day after your clean, with a photo, and a professional returns to re-clean that area at no charge. No forms, no friction, no arguments.
✓ Re-Clean GuaranteeWe will follow the same standard operating procedure on every single job in West Des Moines. The TotalCare Cleaning standard is not a marketing claim. It is a documented, auditable procedure that governs every hour of work in your home.
Transparent Pricing
Priced by the home, not by the hour. Prices start at the amounts shown, from the current Des Moines rate card, with supplies included.
| Home Size | Recurring (Bi-Weekly) | One-Time Deep Clean | One-Time Moving Clean (Move-Out) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed / 1 Bathabout 800 sq ft | starting at$138per visit | starting at$279 | starting at$350 |
| 2 Bed / 2 Bathabout 1,600 sq ft | starting at$204per visit | starting at$360 | starting at$440 |
| 3 Bed / 2 Bathabout 2,000 sq ft | starting at$229per visit | starting at$395 | starting at$480 |
| 4 Bed / 3 Bathabout 2,800 sq ft | starting at$308per visit | starting at$476 | starting at$570 |
| 5 Bed / 4 Bathabout 4,500 sq ft | starting at$441per visit | starting at$614 | starting at$727 |
Priced by the home, never by the hour. Prices start at the amounts shown; your exact price is set by your home. Home sizes assume the square footage shown, and a larger home, extra half baths or add-ons change the price.
Join the Opening List →West Des Moines has its own water utility, its own flood history and a housing mix that spans more than a century. That gives it a different set of cleaning concerns from the city next door, starting with what comes out of the tap.
The city began as the railroad town of Valley Junction, founded in 1893, and voters renamed it West Des Moines at the end of 1937. The historic district keeps the old name. Its history includes real hardship. In 1993, burst levees and record flooding put water deep enough for boats on 5th Street.
Most of the city's housing came much later. The median year built is 1994, and about 39 percent of homes were built in 2000 or later. About 31 percent of units are in buildings of ten or more units, so large apartment and condominium buildings are a real part of the city's housing.
West Des Moines Water Works says its tap water averages 154 milligrams per liter of hardness, about 9 grains per gallon, from calcium and magnesium dissolved out of Iowa limestone. Supply comes from 17 shallow wells in the Raccoon River alluvial aquifer and four wells about 2,500 feet deep in the Jordan Aquifer, blended with treated river water. That sits above the Des Moines Water Works readings next door, so glass, faucets and showerheads here can scale a bit faster.
Some households add a softener of their own. The utility lists a malfunctioning softener, along with running toilets and leaking faucets, as a common cause of high water bills. If mineral spots suddenly get worse, or the bill jumps, a softener check is a sensible first step.
Different homes then need different things. Larger apartment buildings mean tight baths and lease end moves, where a Moving Clean does the most good. Newer detached homes mean more floor to cover on a bi-weekly schedule. Any older house, in Valley Junction or elsewhere, may benefit from a One-Time Deep Clean with hand washed baseboards and shower glass treatment before a plan begins.
The same seasons apply here as across the metro. Entries get salt through about 52 days of snow cover, and May and June are the wettest stretch of the year. Basements are worth watching in those months, particularly anywhere that has seen water before. Remember that cleaning does not address water damage, and the seasonal calendar sets out what to do when.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service West Des Moines and surrounding areas with background-checked cleaners and is insured up to $1 million. Re-clean guarantee: if we missed something, tell us by the end of the next day and we come back to fix it. Beyond Clean. TotalCare.
