Lakeland area · Florida
Auburndale, FL
Auburndale is a city of single family houses, some from before 1960 and many built since 2000, on its own deep-well water system between Lakeland and Winter Haven, with Lake Ariana at its heart.
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 Auburndale.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Auburndale 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 Auburndale 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 Auburndale. 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 Lakeland 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 →Auburndale sits between Lakeland and Winter Haven and runs its own city services, from water plants to lakefront parks. It is mostly a place of single family houses, and it mixes two very different eras of building: older homes near the center and a large share of houses built in the last twenty-five years.
TotalCare Cleaning will service Auburndale as part of the Lakeland area, with the same prices by home size. Here is what local homes need.
The City of Auburndale draws its water from 8 deep wells in the Floridan Aquifer and treats it at three city plants. Its 2025 water report counts 16,399 metered accounts serving a population of 42,965 people. The water is first treated to remove volatile contaminants and then chlorinated to keep at least 0.2 parts per million of free chlorine throughout the system.
The city also runs Lake Ariana Park, open from dawn to dusk, and the neighborhoods around Lake Ariana are part of this page.
Census estimates show about 79 percent of Auburndale's homes are single family detached houses, a much higher share than Lakeland's 49 percent. About 21 percent were built before 1960, while about 39 percent were built in 2000 or later, and the median home dates from 1990.
That split changes what a visit looks like. A pre-1960 house is likely to have original floors, painted trim and smaller rooms, and it calls for mild products and soft tools; the older home guide covers it. A newer house usually means more square footage, tile throughout, open kitchens, glass showers and tall ceiling fans, and the work scales with size. Either way, the price follows bedrooms, bathrooms and square footage on the Lakeland table.
Well water from the Floridan Aquifer carries minerals, and wherever it dries it can leave spots on glass shower doors, faucets and sink rims. A squeegee after each shower and a dry cloth on faucets go a long way. The One-Time Deep Clean treats shower glass for hard water spots and details faucets around the base and handles, which is the visit to start with if film has built up.
Homes near Lake Ariana deal with the same things as lakeside homes across Polk County: damp breezes, sand at the door and insects at the screens. UF/IFAS notes that lovebugs swarm in May and September, and that Florida's pollen season peaks in March and April, with oaks heavy in February.
Summer brings the rain. NWS normals for nearby Lakeland show June through September each averaging about 7.6 to 9.1 inches. A bi-weekly Recurring House Clean through the wet months keeps bathrooms ahead of the humidity and entries ahead of the sand.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service Auburndale 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.
