House Cleaning & Maid Service in Ames, IA
Cleaning services in Ames, IA, from Rapid Maid cover house cleaning and maid service for houses, condos and apartments, including homes near Iowa State University. On a standard visit, a 1-2 bedroom home is usually $139–$189 and a 3-bedroom home is usually $209–$239. To book, use the online form (about a minute) or phone (515) 305-3231 any time, day or night; Rapid Maid's office is 1250 Northwest 128th Street, Clive, IA 50325, and Ames jobs are sent from there.
What a standard Ames visit covers
The standard visit is upkeep for an Ames house, condo or apartment someone is living in. The cleaner who comes has passed a background check, Rapid Maid is fully insured, and the supplies and equipment come along. The three lists are what that visit includes.
Kitchen
- Wipe and sanitize the counters, then the sink
- Lift grease off the cooktop and wipe appliance fronts, microwave door included
- Carry the kitchen trash out to the bin
Bathrooms
- Clean the toilet, shower, tub and bathroom sink
- Dry the mirror and wipe the faucet and handles
Bedrooms and living areas
- Dust furniture, shelves and ledges, plus baseboards a standing cleaner can reach
- Vacuum carpets and rugs, then mop hard floors
- Empty wastebaskets and straighten the room
A standard Ames visit stops before the oven cavity, the shelves inside the refrigerator, the insides of cabinets, a wash of the painted walls, window glass, blind slats and fan blades. Add any of those by choosing a deep clean and ticking them on the booking form.
Standard cleaning, deep cleaning or move-out
Match the service to the home, not to the city name. Standard cleaning keeps up a place someone is living in. A deep clean, priced $204–$400, spends longer on grease that has sat and on soap film. People book it as a first visit or after the home has gone a month or more without a professional clean. A move-out clean, priced $239–$500+, waits until the rooms are empty, which is the usual point for a lease handoff, a closing, or the morning furniture shows up. Empty closets are part of that job.
Need one date and no repeating weekday? That is a one-time clean, standard or deep. One-time house cleaning in Des Moines walks through that appointment, and an Ames home is quoted from the same published ranges, with no added city fee. A schedule you keep is recurring cleaning: 20% off weekly, 15% off every two weeks and 10% off monthly, on standard prices only. The deep band and the move-out band do not take those discounts. Move-out cleaning is the empty-home service across the metro, and pricing lists every rate. Booking online shows the Ames total before you pay.
House cleaning prices in Ames
Bedroom count places a standard Ames clean in a band. Heavier soil or extra tasks move the quote inside that band. The figures below are the published residential ranges. An Ames address does not pay an extra fee on top of them.
| Service | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Standard clean, 1-2 bedrooms | $139–$189 |
| Standard clean, 3 bedrooms | $209–$239 |
| Standard clean, 4+ bedrooms | $249–$400+ |
| Deep clean | $204–$400 |
| Move-in / move-out clean | $239–$500+ |
Maid service in Ames on a repeating schedule takes 20% off a weekly standard clean, 15% off one every two weeks and 10% off a monthly one. Set the weekday when you reserve, or start with a single appointment and ask to continue it. Every service is also listed on pricing.
Ames areas and the Clive office
Ames is in Story County. The 2020 census counted 66,427 residents. Iowa State University is here, roughly 30 miles north of Des Moines, and a lot of the housing near campus is rented to students. Rapid Maid serves those homes from its Clive office at 1250 Northwest 128th Street, Clive, IA 50325. Ames jobs are sent from that office. Clive house cleaning is the page for that home-base city.
House cleaning in Ames covers the city, not a single district. Campustown lies south and west of the Iowa State campus, along Welch Avenue and Lincoln Way, and includes apartments rented to students. Downtown Ames is the Main Street district. Somerset sits directly north of campus. North Grand Mall is on Grand Avenue, and houses in that part of the city are on this same visit. West, south and east Ames are covered as well. An address inside the Ames city limits can book.
Ankeny is the next Rapid Maid city to the south, along I-35. House cleaning in Ankeny uses this same price table. All 19 cities are on service areas.
A rental that has to be reset between guests belongs on Airbnb cleaning in Ames, not this lived-in house visit. An office or apartment building is commercial cleaning. A restaurant that wants the work done after closing is overnight restaurant cleaning.
Ames house cleaning and maid service FAQ
How much does house cleaning cost in Ames?
Count the bedrooms. One or two usually land at $139–$189, three at $209–$239, and four or more at $249–$400+. Deep cleaning, any size, is $204–$400. A vacant move-out is $239–$500+. Soil, bathrooms and add-ons move the number inside the band, and the booking form prints it before you pay.
Which parts of Ames can book a cleaning?
Any address inside the Ames city limits. That includes Campustown, south and west of the Iowa State campus along Welch Avenue and Lincoln Way, the Main Street district downtown, Somerset directly north of campus, and homes around North Grand Mall on Grand Avenue. West, south and east Ames are included too. Crews are dispatched from the Clive office.
How do I book maid service in Ames?
Open the booking page, choose the home and a time, and pay there. The form takes about a minute. To talk to a person instead, phone (515) 305-3231 any hour. Ames visits run seven days a week.
How does recurring maid service work in Ames?
Pick weekly, every two weeks or monthly, and the day you want, when you reserve. A standard clean on that schedule is 20% off weekly, 15% off every two weeks and 10% off monthly. Deep cleaning and move-out cleaning stay at their published bands. Call or text (515) 305-3231 to shift a date. The recurring cleaning page explains the schedule.
When should an Ames home book a deep clean?
Stay with the standard visit when the home is already in ordinary lived-in shape. Choose a deep clean, usually $204–$400, for built-up grease and soap film, a first professional visit, or a gap of a month or longer. The deep cleaning page has the room list. An empty home at the end of a lease is move-out cleaning, usually $239–$500+, rather than a deep clean.
Can you clean an Ames rental after the tenants leave?
Yes, once the furniture is out. Move-out cleaning is usually $239–$500+ and is the empty-home visit, including leases near Iowa State and leases elsewhere in Ames. A lot of campus-area leases follow the school year, so put the clean after the movers and before keys are due. Oven and fridge interiors are add-ons you select on the move-out cleaning page. The landlord and the lease still decide any deposit. This clean does not promise that money back.
Do I need to be home for an Ames cleaning, and who brings supplies?
You can leave for work or class. Put how the door opens in the booking notes, or phone (515) 305-3231 and describe the entry. Staying to point out a priority room is fine too. Supplies and equipment come with the cleaner, so you do not set any out. Keep dogs and cats in a closed room or a crate, and mention them when you book.
What if an Ames cleaning misses a spot?
Name the room and what was left undone, by phone or text at (515) 305-3231. The re-clean guarantee covers that visit, so we come back and correct the miss for free.
Book house cleaning in Ames
Choose a time on the booking page. It takes about a minute. Call (515) 305-3231 if you want a person instead of the form, including late at night. If a room falls short, the re-clean guarantee sends a cleaner back to redo it free.