Home Cleaning Cost & ROI Calculator
Compare the true per-use cost of owning a portable carpet or steam cleaner versus supermarket rentals and professional visits.
Editable Cost Assumptions (Transparent Math — Spec Section 10.5)
Owning a Portable Extractor
$4.18
Per cleaning session (48 total sessions over 4 yrs)
Total 4-Year Cost: $201
Supermarket Machine Rental
$48
Per 24-hour rental + solution bottle
Breaks even after just 3 uses when you own your machine.
In-Home Upholstery Service
$165
Average US minimum trip charge for 1 sofa
Owning saves $41 on the very first emergency spill.