Professional House Cleaning Services for Every Homes
Home cleaning customized to your needs.
A Cleaner Home Without the Stress
Keeping up with a home in the middle of a busy life is harder than it sounds. Work schedules, school commitments, and everything else that fills the week have a way of pushing housework to the back of the list. Helping Hands exists to take that pressure off.
Since 2001, we have been providing professional house cleaning services to families across Elmhurst and the western Chicago suburbs. We are a locally owned, women-run company, and we have spent more than two decades building the kind of reputation that comes from showing up consistently, cleaning thoroughly, and treating every home with care.
Every clean we do is backed by our 200% Satisfaction Guarantee. If something is not right, we come back and fix it – no friction, no excuses.
What Our House Cleaning Service Includes
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Basic CleaningKitchen
- ✔ Stovetop cleaned
- ✔ Refrigerator cleaned outside
- ✔ Microwave cleaned inside and outside
- ✔ Countertops washed
- ✔ Fixtures cleaned and shined
- ✔Garbage emptied
- ✔Area rugs vacuumed
- ✔ Floor vacuumed and washed
- ✔Disinfecting Touch Points
Bathrooms
- ✔ Bathtub scrubbed
- ✔ Sink scrubbed and sanitized
- ✔ Shower scrubbed
- ✔ Fixtures cleaned and shined
- ✔ Cabinets spot cleaned
- ✔ Toilet cleaned and sanitized
- ✔ Garbage emptied
- ✔ Floor vacuumed and washed
- ✔Disinfecting Touch Points
maintenance
Weekly or every other week cleaningKitchen
- ✔ Stovetop cleaned
- ✔ Refrigerator cleaned outside
- ✔ Microwave cleaned inside and outside
- ✔ Countertops washed
- ✔ Cabinets spot cleaned
- ✔ Fixtures cleaned and shined
- ✔ Garbage emptied
- ✔ Area rugs vacuumed
- ✔ Floor vacuumed and washed
- ✔Disinfecting Touch Points
Bathrooms
- ✔ Bathtub scrubbed
- ✔ Sink scrubbed and sanitized
- ✔ Shower Scrubbed
- ✔ Fixtures cleaned and shined
- ✔ Cabinets spot cleaned
- ✔ Toilet cleaned and sanitized
- ✔ Garbage emptied
- ✔ Floor vacuumed and washed
- ✔Disinfecting Touch Points
All Living Areas
- ✔ Furniture dusted
- ✔ Picture frames dusted
- ✔ Mirrors polished
- ✔ Baseboards dusted
- ✔ Window frames and sills dusted
- ✔ Doors and frames dusted
- ✔ Blinds dusted
- ✔ Fans and vents dusted
- ✔ Light fixture feather dusted
- ✔ Cobwebs removed
- ✔Area rugs/carpets vacuumed
- ✔ Floors vacuumed and washed
- ✔Disinfecting Touch Points
Laundry Room
- ✔ Washer and dryer wiped outside
- ✔Laundry sink washed
- ✔ Floors vacuumed and washed
Special Request
- ✔ Linens changed
- ✔Refrigerator washed inside
- ✔Oven cleaned inside
Top to Bottom
Deep CleaningKitchen
- ✔ Stovetop cleaned
- ✔ Refrigerator cleaned outside
- ✔ Microwave cleaned inside and outside
- ✔ Countertops washed
- ✔ Cabinets washed
- ✔ Fixtures cleaned and shined
- ✔ Garbage emptied
- ✔Area rugs vacuumed
- ✔ Floor vacuumed and washed
- ✔Disinfecting Touch Points
Bathrooms
- ✔ Bathtub scrubbed
- ✔ Sink scrubbed and sanitized
- ✔ Fixtures cleaned and shined
- ✔ Toilet cleaned and sanitized
- ✔ Garbage emptied
- ✔ Floor vacuumed and washed
- ✔ Shower Scrubbed
- ✔ Mold Treatment Applied
- ✔ Cabinets washed
- ✔Disinfecting Touch Points
All Living Areas
- ✔ Furniture dusted
- ✔ Picture frames washed by hand
- ✔ Mirrors polished
- ✔ Baseboards washed by hand
- ✔ Window frames and sills washed by hand
- ✔ Doors and frames washed by hand
- ✔ Blinds washed by hand*
- ✔ Fans and vents washed by hand
- ✔ Light fixture washed by hand
- ✔ Cobwebs removed
- ✔ Vacuum all sofas and under furniture
- ✔Area rugs/carpets vacuumed
- ✔ Floors vacuumed and washed
- ✔Disinfecting Touch Points
Laundry Room
- ✔Washer and dryer washed outside
- ✔Laundry sink washed
- ✔ Floors vacuumed and washed
Special Request
- ✔Linens changed
- ✔Refrigerator washed inside
- ✔Oven cleaned inside
- ✔Windows washed
- ✔Carpets cleaned
- ✔Grout cleaned
- *Restrictions apply
Recurring Cleaning That Keeps Your Home Consistently Clean
A one-time clean resets your home. A recurring schedule keeps it that way.
Most of our clients start with a one-time clean and quickly see the difference a regular schedule makes. We offer weekly, biweekly, and monthly cleaning plans – you choose the frequency that fits your household, and we take care of the rest.
Recurring clients also benefit from a consistent team assigned to their home. That continuity matters. Your cleaners learn your home, your preferences, and your priorities over time. The result is a cleaner that works for your life, not a generic visit.
See our Recurring Cleaning page for a full breakdown of each plan and how to get started.
Deep Cleaning for a Thorough Reset
A deep clean goes further than a standard house clean. It covers the areas that accumulate grime over time and don’t get addressed in a routine visit: inside the oven, refrigerator coils, grout lines, window tracks, baseboards, and the spaces behind and underneath furniture.
Deep cleaning makes sense in a few specific situations: moving into a home that needs a fresh start, preparing for a sale or inspection, resetting a home that has not been professionally cleaned in a while, or scheduling your first clean before starting a recurring plan with us.
Most new recurring clients begin with a deep clean. It establishes a proper baseline – one that makes ongoing maintenance faster and more thorough. Learn more on our deep cleaning page.
Disinfecting and Sanitizing as Part of Every Clean
Cleaning home table sanitizing kitchen table surface with disinfectant spray bottle washing surfaces with towel and gloves. COVID-19 prevention sanitizing inside.
Every Helping Hands clean includes disinfection of high-touch surfaces as a standard step – not an optional upgrade. Doorknobs, light switches, cabinet hardware, appliance handles, and bathroom fixtures are all addressed on every visit.
For households that want a more thorough sanitizing treatment – whether due to illness, allergies, or specific concerns about surface contamination – we can discuss an enhanced scope as part of your service plan. We use cleaning products that are effective on surfaces without leaving harsh chemical residue in the areas your family uses daily.
Why Elmhurst Families Have Trusted Helping Hands Since 2001
More than two decades in the western suburbs has taught us what local homeowners actually need from a cleaning company: reliability, consistency, and cleaners they feel comfortable having in their home.
Helping Hands is a women-owned, locally operated business. We are not a franchise. Every decision about how we clean, who we hire, and how we handle problems is made locally by people who have been doing this work for a long time.
BONDED & FULLY INSURED TECHNICIANS
PROFESSIONAL-GRADE SUPPLIES. ECO-FRIENDLY.
CUSTOMIZABLE ONE-TIME & REPEAT HOME CLEANING
FAIR PRICES WITH NO HIDDEN FEES
5-STAR REPUTATION
200% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE
Serving Elmhurst and Nearby Communities
Helping Hands is based in the western Chicago suburbs and serves residential homes across Cook County and DuPage County. Our primary service area includes Elmhurst, Oak Brook, Naperville, Burr Ridge, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Downers Grove, and surrounding communities.
If you are outside this area and are not sure whether we serve your location, call us at (630) 530-1324. We are happy to confirm availability and get you scheduled.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Cleaning Services
How do I get a quote for house cleaning services?
The fastest way is to use our online quote request form at helpinghandscleaningservices.com/free-quotes. You can also call us directly at (630) 530-1324 during business hours. We will ask about your home size, the frequency you are considering, and any specific areas you want us to focus on. Most quotes are straightforward and do not require a walkthrough before your first appointment.
Do I need to be home during the cleaning?
What is the difference between a standard house clean and a deep clean?
A standard house clean covers your regular cleaning tasks room by room – dusting, vacuuming, mopping, bathroom and kitchen surfaces, and high-touch disinfection. A deep clean is a more intensive scope that includes areas like inside the oven, refrigerator, window tracks, baseboards, grout lines, and spaces behind furniture. If your home has not been professionally cleaned in a while, or you are starting a new recurring schedule, we typically recommend beginning with a deep clean to set a proper baseline.
How long does a house cleaning take?
It depends on the size and condition of your home. A 2-bedroom home in good maintenance condition typically takes 2 to 2.5 hours. Larger homes or first-time cleans generally take longer. When you request a quote, we can give you a more accurate time estimate based on your specific situation. For recurring clients, clean times tend to shorten as the home is maintained between visits.
What if I am not satisfied with my clean?
We stand behind our work with a 200% Satisfaction Guarantee. If you are not satisfied with any part of your clean, contact us and we will return to address the issue at no additional charge. If you are still not satisfied after we come back, we will issue a refund. We have been building our reputation in the western Chicago suburbs since 2001, and we take feedback seriously.