House Cleaning Services in Charleston, SC

MaidPure provides organic, plant-based house cleaning services across Charleston, SC — from historic single houses on the peninsula to family homes in West Ashley, James Island, and Johns Island, and out to Daniel Island and the beaches. Women-owned and locally trusted since 2007, we clean with plant-based products chosen to be gentler on your family and your pets.

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Charleston’s Trusted Organic House Cleaning Service

Charleston homes are unlike anywhere else — centuries-old downtown single houses, marsh-front properties, and busy suburban households all contend with the same things: salt air, year-round humidity, a spring coat of oak and pine pollen, and pluff-mud footprints. Between demanding careers, family, and the city’s social calendar, deep-cleaning the baseboards shouldn’t be on your list. Our trained housekeepers deliver a meticulous, detail-first clean using plant-based products chosen to be gentler on your family and your pets.

Our Charleston House Cleaning Services

Standard clean vs. deep clean: what’s the difference?

A standard, recurring MaidPure clean covers the kitchen (counters, backsplashes, and sinks; the stove-top; appliance exteriors; the inside and outside of the microwave), the bathrooms (sinks, counters, toilets, showers, tubs, fixtures, and mirrors), and every room: dusting, floors vacuumed and mopped including under furniture, linens changed on the bed(s) of your choice and beds made, wastebaskets emptied, and window sills dusted. Our initial deep clean adds the build-up work a maintenance visit doesn’t reach — dusting of all the blinds, ceiling fans, light fixtures, and baseboards throughout the home. Items such as the inside of the oven or refrigerator are available on request from our à la carte menu. The usual approach is a first deep clean to reset the house, then recurring visits to keep it there.

Neighborhoods & Communities We Serve

From the peninsula — South of Broad, the French Quarter, Ansonborough, Harleston Village, Wagener Terrace, Hampton Park Terrace, and the rest of Downtown Charleston — to West Ashley, James Island, Johns Island, Daniel Island, and North Charleston, plus Mount Pleasant and the barrier islands — Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, Kiawah, Seabrook, and Folly Beach — MaidPure cleans homes across greater Charleston, with a dedicated page for each community we serve. See all of our Charleston-area service locations.

Cleaning for Charleston’s Climate

Charleston’s humid subtropical climate makes indoor moisture the year-round enemy: mildew on grout, window casings, and bathroom ceilings, dust that clings in damp air, and, from late February through April, live-oak catkins and sticky yellow pine pollen on every sill, porch, and floor. Pine pollen has a sticky, water-repellent outer layer, so it needs a wet wipe with a proper cleaner rather than a dry dust. Near the water, salt air hazes windows and fixtures, beach houses track in sand that will scratch a wood floor if it is not vacuumed up, and marsh-side homes bring in pluff mud. The EPA’s guidance on mold and moisture is the right frame for all of it: the EPA identifies moisture control as the key to preventing mold growth and recommends keeping indoor relative humidity below 60 percent, ideally between 30 and 50, while regular cleaning removes surface soil and early surface mildew in kitchens and bathrooms. Established growth of more than about 10 square feet, growth inside an HVAC system, or saturated drywall calls for a contractor or a remediation specialist rather than a cleaning company — the EPA’s guide covers when to bring one in.

Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30. If you leave town for a storm or for the summer, our concierge team can keep an eye on the property while you are away and have the house clean before you return.

Historic Homes & Vacation Rentals

Charleston’s historic homes ask for a lighter touch. Old-growth heart-pine floors are softer and more porous than modern hardwoods and want a dry dust mop or a barely damp microfiber with a pH-neutral cleaner — never a soaking mop, steam, bleach, ammonia, or vinegar — and lime-plaster walls want as little moisture as possible. Our plant-based products are free of bleach and ammonia. The peninsula, Folly Beach, Isle of Palms, Kiawah, and Seabrook are also a busy short-term rental market, and we provide fast, guest-ready turnover cleaning for Airbnb and VRBO hosts — fresh linens, restocking, and a final walkthrough timed to tight check-in windows — from downtown to vacation rentals across Charleston and the islands.

What to Look for in a Charleston House Cleaning Company

  • Insurance you can name. General liability covers accidental damage in your home and workers’ compensation covers an employee injured on your property, each subject to policy terms. MaidPure carries both.
  • Background-checked, trained staff — the same faces whenever possible. MaidPure works to keep the same housekeeper in your home for every recurring visit, so the people cleaning your home know your home.
  • A clear scope. Ask what a standard visit includes and what is an add-on — interior windows, the inside of the oven or refrigerator — before the first clean.
  • Plant-based products chosen to be gentler for families and pets. Ask what is in the bottle. Ours are free of bleach, ammonia, and synthetic fragrance, and we provide everything — all you have to do is call.
  • Straightforward pricing based on your home’s size, its condition at the first visit, and how often we come, confirmed with a free estimate before the first clean.
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Why Charleston Homeowners Choose MaidPure

We built our reputation on plant-based cleaning chosen to be gentler on your family and your pets. Our housekeepers are trained and background-checked, MaidPure carries general liability and workers’ compensation insurance, and the small touches — turned-down beds, essential oils, and organic treats — set each visit apart. Lowcountry homeowners rate us highly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does “organic cleaning” mean at MaidPure?

“Organic Cleaning With a Twist” has been our approach since 2007, not a product certification. Today that means plant-based products free of bleach, ammonia, and synthetic fragrance, chosen to be gentler on your family and your pets.

Which parts of Charleston do you serve?

The peninsula and Downtown, West Ashley, James Island, Johns Island, Daniel Island, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and the barrier islands, plus Summerville, Hanahan, Ladson, Goose Creek, Moncks Corner, and Awendaw. See the full list of service areas.

How often should I schedule house cleaning in Charleston?

Many families choose weekly or bi-weekly housekeeping. Households managing pets, heavier traffic, dust, or pollen may prefer more frequent visits, and lighter-traffic households can go monthly. In our humid climate, moisture control is the primary way to keep mildew away; regular cleaning removes surface soil and early surface mildew in kitchens and bathrooms.

Do I need to be home during the cleaning?

No. Most of our clients prefer not to be home when we clean. Our housekeepers are trained and background-checked, and MaidPure is insured — just tell us about gate codes, building access, or a preferred entry routine when you book.

Do you offer one-time and recurring cleaning?

Both — recurring weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly housekeeping, plus one-time deep cleans and move-in/move-out service.

How much does house cleaning cost in Charleston?

It depends on your home’s size, its condition at the first visit, and how often we clean. Recurring visits typically cost less per visit than a one-time clean because less builds up between visits. We do not publish flat rates — request a free estimate and we will price your home specifically.

Ready for a Naturally Clean Home in Charleston?

Request a free estimate or call us at (843) 284-8272. Experience the MaidPure difference in Charleston.