Check local requirements
Requirements depend on the task scope and your province or municipality. Confirm what applies before selecting a Helper.
Service category
Cleaning
Residential, office, move-out, window, carpet, and recurring cleaning help.
Before you chooseCompare the scope, timing, profile information, and any qualification requirements together.
Common tools and supplies
Confirm who provides each item before the work begins.
- Vacuum cleaner
- Mop and bucket
- Microfiber cloths
- Cleaning products
- Protective gloves
Service request guide
What to include in a cleaning request
A useful cleaning request explains the space, current condition, rooms or surfaces included, timing, and whether the client or Helper supplies products and equipment.
Updated Jul 17, 2026. Availability, prices, and local requirements vary.
Typical requests
- Recurring home or apartment cleaning
- Kitchen, bathroom, and common-area cleaning
- Move-in or move-out cleaning
- Office or small commercial-space cleaning
What to include
- Approximate size, room count, and occupied or vacant status
- Specific surfaces, appliances, windows, or areas to include
- Access, parking, pets, allergies, and product restrictions
- Preferred date, time window, and supply responsibilities
What can affect cost
- Space size and current condition
- Number of rooms and requested tasks
- Recurring versus one-time service
- Supplies, equipment, access, parking, and urgency
What to compare
- A written response that matches the requested scope
- Experience with relevant surfaces or specialty cleaning
- Clear supply, timing, cancellation, and payment terms
- Profile details, ratings, and credentials when available
Limits and regulated work
Identify mould, biohazards, pests, post-construction dust, high exterior windows, or other hazardous conditions before choosing a provider. These may need specialized training, equipment, insurance, or a different service category.
Cleaning questions
01How do I request cleaning on PoomAt?
Describe the space, rooms, current condition, requested tasks, preferred timing, access, and who supplies products or equipment. Then compare any responses from independent Helpers.
02Can I request recurring cleaning?
Yes. State the preferred frequency and schedule, but confirm each service date, price, cancellation terms, and Helper availability before relying on a recurring arrangement.
03What changes the cost of cleaning?
Common factors include space size, condition, number of rooms, task list, frequency, supplies, equipment, access, parking, and urgency. PoomAt does not publish a standard cleaning price.
A clearer way to choose
How to request Cleaning
Publish the details, compare independent responses, and confirm the right fit.
01
Publish a clear request
Describe the scope, location, timing, access needs, and budget. Publishing is free; responses are not guaranteed.
02
Compare independent responses
Each independent Helper decides whether to respond. Compare profiles, ratings, displayed credentials, availability, proposed timing, and offered amounts.
03
Choose and confirm
Agree on the final scope with the Helper you choose. After completion is confirmed, the Helper's eligible balance becomes available for payout.
Turn Cleaning into a clearer request.
Describe the task first, then compare any responses you receive before choosing.