Schedule Apartment Cleaning in Brazil: Portuguese for Scope and Timing
Describe the size and priorities of the cleaning, then confirm what the service includes before the visit.
Real Life Portuguese · 5 min read · Updated October 15, 2026
The short answer
Limpeza means cleaning and diarista often refers to a cleaner who works by the day or visit, depending on the arrangement. Explain the size of the apartment and the rooms you want cleaned. Service terms vary, so ask what the provider means by each option.
Describe the apartment and the service you need
List any priority areas such as cozinha (kitchen) or banheiro (bathroom). A short list helps both sides agree on the scope.
Preciso de uma limpeza no apartamento de dois quartos.
I need cleaning for a two-bedroom apartment.
A cozinha e os banheiros são prioridade.
The kitchen and bathrooms are the priority.
Ask about timing, supplies, and price
Confirm the date, arrival window, approximate duration, and whether the cleaner brings products or expects you to provide them. Ask how the price is calculated and which tasks are included.
Do not assume that laundry, windows, or organizing are part of a standard cleaning. Name those tasks and ask whether they are included or priced separately.
O material de limpeza está incluído?
Are cleaning supplies included?
A limpeza inclui lavar as janelas?
Does the cleaning include washing the windows?
Confirm access and any changes
If the cleaner needs to enter a building or apartment, confirm the check-in process and who will be present. Share only the access information needed for the appointment and use the arrangement you have agreed with the provider.
If you need to change the time, send a message as early as possible and ask what alternatives are available. Confirm the new date and time in writing.
Qual é o melhor horário para você chegar?
What arrival time works best for you?
Preciso remarcar. Você tem outro horário disponível?
I need to reschedule. Do you have another time available?
Put it into practice
Agree on the rooms, tasks, supplies, duration, price, and access arrangements before the cleaning appointment.
Quick practice
Which Portuguese example matches “I need to reschedule. Do you have another time available”?
Choose an answer to check yourself.
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