Rex says
Everyday utility math — the kind you'd otherwise pull up four browser tabs for. I keep it to one clean answer.
Try a scenario
Click to load — tweak from there.Inputs
Result
Estimated clean time
210
Your time cost to DIY
$158
DIY cost minus quote
-$3
Service effective rate
$45.71
Hours
3.50
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How to use this
- 1Enter home size (sq ft).
- 2Enter bathrooms.
- 3Enter clean type.
- 4Enter service quote ($).
- 5Enter your time is worth ($/hr).
- 6Read your estimated clean time on the right — it updates as you type.
- 7Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.
About this calculator
Estimate how long a clean takes based on square footage and rooms, then compare doing it yourself against a service quote at your own hourly rate.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Home size: 1800 sq ft
- Bathrooms: 2
- Clean type: Standard clean
- Service quote: 160 $
- Your time is worth: 45 $/hr
Results
- Estimated clean time: 210
- Your time cost to DIY: $158
- DIY cost minus quote: -$3
- Service effective rate: $45.71
- Hours: 3.5
What each field means
Inputs
- Home size (sq ft)
- The home size used in the calculation, measured in sq ft. Starts at 1800 sq ft so you have a working example on load.
- Bathrooms
- The bathrooms used in the calculation. Starts at 2 so you have a working example on load.
- Clean type
- Pick the option that matches your situation — the maths changes per option. Choices: Quick tidy, Standard clean, Deep clean.
- Service quote ($)
- The service quote used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 160 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Your time is worth ($/hr)
- The your time is worth used in the calculation, measured in $/hr. Starts at 45 $/hr so you have a working example on load.
Results
- Estimated clean time
- Returned as a length of time and shown as the headline result. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Your time cost to DIY
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- DIY cost minus quote
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Service effective rate
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Hours
- Returned as a decimal number. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
FAQ
A positive 'DIY cost minus quote' means what?
Your own time is worth more than the quote, so hiring out is the rational call — assuming you'd actually spend that hour earning.
Is deep cleaning really twice the work?
Roughly. Baseboards, appliance interiors, and grout are where the extra hours go.
Accuracy and limitations
- Estimates assume standard, average conditions — local rules, pricing, and materials vary.
- Results are rounded for readability; add a buffer before ordering, booking, or committing.
- Double-check anything with a real cost attached against a local quote.
Cite this calculator
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RevenueLab. (2026). House Cleaning Time & Cost Calculator. Retrieved from https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/home-cleaning-schedule
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/home-cleaning-schedule" target="_blank" rel="noopener">House Cleaning Time & Cost Calculator — RevenueLab</a> (2026).</p>
Source: [House Cleaning Time & Cost Calculator — RevenueLab](https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/home-cleaning-schedule) (2026).