Keeping a clean home is good for the mind, body and soul, but not everyone has the time to keep on top of things. For that reason, many Bangkok residents choose to partake of one of several cleaning services available in the city, which can do a thoroughly professional job of keeping your home spick and spam for a very agreeable price.
The services include general cleaning services, which are generally paid for on an hourly basis. Good cleaners are everywhere in Bangkok, and can be found by asking your condo management, on social media or through word of mouth. The price to have a cleaner come round can be anything from 300 THB to 500 THB per hour, depending on the location and the individual. This is a favorite option for many Bangkok expats who live alone, as the service includes essentials such as cleaning the floors, balcony, dusting, laundry, changing the bed sheets, cleaning the kitchen and taking out the trash.
For a more thorough clean, you can hire a deep cleaning professional who’ll come and ensure that every single surface in your home is left gleaming. This service is more popular with home owners but plenty of condo dwellers will do it too, generally every six months or once a year. In addition to doing all of the above, they’ll used advanced methods to get all of the dirt from hidden nooks and crannies, your furniture and even your appliances.
You can also hire specialist cleaners for things such as mattresses and carpets.
Another option of course is to go all out and hire a full time maid. Both live in and live out maids are available, with a live out maid typically working day time hours. However the advantage of a live in maid is that this person can also help out with other tasks, such as babysitting, if you come to an agreement. Just be sure to outline their responsibilities before signing any contract. A full time maid normally costs around 12,000 THB to 15,000 THB per month.