Messy homes tend to attract bothersome pests, such as insects, rodents, and fast-talking vacuum salesmen. Deter invaders with today's Groupon: for $59, you get three hours of home-cleaning services from Custom Maids KC (a $150 value). Service is available within a 30-mile radius of the 64111 zip code.

Custom Maids KC's personalized home-cleaning services rely on safe products to revitalize any room in the customer's home. Before the crackerjack cleaners arrive, domicile owners make a list of all the areas, grime-busting tasks, and untamed bear rugs they want tackled during the three-hour home makeover. Bathrooms sparkle after thorough scrub downs of the tub and toilet, and maids give special attention to all the home's high-viral areas, such as doorknobs and banisters. Skilled hands can make up beds or polish stainless-steel surfaces. Cleaning products expunge dirt on every item in top-to-bottom room cleansings, vacuums suck up stray crumbs and dust flees from furniture. The home beautifiers can also hand wash hardwood floors, de-crud kitchens, and tell trashcans knock-knock jokes until they laugh out their bags for swift disposal.