Recurring cleaning · Portland, ME
Greater Portland
Choosing how often to have your Portland home cleaned depends on your building, your season and your household, from a third floor one bedroom to a four bedroom in Falmouth.
The Weekly, Bi-Weekly or Monthly Recurring Clean Difference
Every professional on your Portland home is background-checked and works the TotalCare Cleaning standard. Your standing notes travel with the property, so whoever arrives already knows your layout and priorities.
Every visit follows the TotalCare Cleaning standard, the same documented standard on every clean, every time, with no shortcuts.
Triangle-folded toilet paper. Aligned towels. Fingerprint-free mirrors. The finishing detail that turns a clean home into a curated one.
If any checklist item falls short, report it with a photo by the end of the day after your clean. Your professional returns to correct it at no charge. No friction.
Trust & Safety
Every TotalCare Cleaning professional will be background-checked and screened before their first job in Portland.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland. The TotalCare Cleaning standard is not a marketing claim. It is a documented, auditable procedure that governs every hour of work in your home.
Recurring cleaning Pricing
Priced by the home, not by the hour. Prices start at the amounts shown, from the current Portland rate card, with supplies included.
| Home Size | What's Covered | Bi-Weekly Recurring, Per Visit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed / 1 Bathabout 800 sq ft | Bi-weekly plan | starting at$160per visit, supplies included | Join → |
| 2 Bed / 2 Bathabout 1,600 sq ft | Bi-weekly plan | starting at$227per visit, supplies included | Join → |
| 3 Bed / 2 Bathabout 2,000 sq ft | Bi-weekly plan | starting at$256per visit, supplies included | Join → |
| 4 Bed / 3 Bathabout 2,800 sq ft | Bi-weekly plan | starting at$345per visit, supplies included | Join → |
| 5 Bed / 4 Bathabout 4,500 sq ft | Bi-weekly plan | starting at$497per visit, supplies included | Join → |
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 →A small apartment and a big suburban house do not need the same plan, and both of them change with the season. Greater Portland has plenty of each. This guide looks at the local conditions and how weekly, bi-weekly or monthly visits handle them.
Winter is the heavy season. The Jetport averages 68.7 inches of snow a year and about 74 days with at least an inch on the ground, most of them from December through February. About 144 nights a year fall below freezing. Sand, salt and slush come in on every boot.
Spring brings thaw and mud, and Maine officials warn about browntail moth hairs from April through August in infested coastal areas. Those can float on the wind and land on what you touch.
Summer is mild, with an average July temperature of 70.4 degrees and only about 5 days reaching 90, so open windows are common and pollen, dust and beach sand find their way in.
Fall brings the wettest month. October averages 5.25 inches, and the Jetport sees about 131 days of measurable precipitation over the year, spread fairly evenly across all four seasons.
Bi-weekly starts at $160.00 on the smallest row, with a range of $160.00 to $497.00 across the table. You can change frequency as your household changes.
Small apartments. About 61 percent of Portland units have two bedrooms or fewer. Monthly or bi-weekly keeps a kitchen and a bathroom in shape, and it means the end of a lease is less work.
Older houses. The median Portland home was built in 1946. Regular light cleaning is kinder to old trim and finishes than an occasional heavy session, and steady attention to radiators and sills keeps dust from getting ahead of you.
Larger suburban homes. About 91 percent of Cape Elizabeth units are single family detached, and about 37 percent have four or more bedrooms. Falmouth is similar, at about 39 percent. Several bathrooms and a mudroom usually call for a bi-weekly schedule.
Seasonal homes. Census estimates count about 1,890 Portland homes and about 850 in Scarborough held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use. A visit before you come back and another after you leave may be all you need.
Keep a coarse mat outside and a washable one inside each door, and leave boots on a tray from the first snow until the mud dries. In a building with a shared entry, a small mat just inside your own door helps a lot.
Soft water means a little soap goes a long way. Portland Water District reports hardness of 7.2 milligrams per liter, so using less product and rinsing well prevents the soap film that can build up on glass and tile.
If browntail moths are a problem near you, do not dry laundry outside in infested areas, and use a HEPA filter on a wet or dry vacuum, as Maine forestry officials advise. Let your cleaner know, so porches can be handled carefully.
The first visit of a plan is an Initial Deep Clean, which covers baseboards, blinds, tracks, fans and vents. After that, each visit focuses on kitchens, bathrooms, floors and dusting. Add-ons like interior windows are one-time extras you can choose whenever you want them.
The seasonal calendar lists extras for each month, and the winter guide has more on salt and sand.
Frequently Asked Questions
TotalCare Cleaning will service Portland 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.
