Home cleaning starter kit

Supplies are cheap. Recurring houses are the business.

Estimated for October 2026

SteadyNo car needed

Home cleaning

$15–$19/hr, before tax

~5 of 6hrs fill

$60to start

$325–$411 a month · Shown for New Orleans at 6 hrs a week.

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What you need first

Gear budget: about $46–$61 (estimate) · 3 items

Microfiber cloths, 24-packMain consumable; washable and reusableBudget: about $10–$13Price checked Oct 2026 at WebstaurantStore.

Cleaning caddyCarries supplies house to houseBudget: about $11–$18Price checked Oct 2026 at WebstaurantStore.

All-purpose, glass and bathroom spraysThe products for counters, glass and bathroomsBudget: about $25–$30Price checked Oct 2026 at WebstaurantStore.

Gear list only. ‘To start’ is our separate minimum estimate, so the two can differ.

Budgets are rough estimates. Buy used where you can. Don’t stock up before your first job.

Start with a caddy (about $11-$18), a 24-pack of microfiber (about $10-$13), and all-purpose, glass and bathroom sprays (about $25-$30 for one of each) (WebstaurantStore and Office Depot prices checked Oct 19, 2026).

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