Webster Groves, Missouri – October 13, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE –

Better Life Home Cleaning has been named a winner in the STL Headliner Awards 2026, receiving the community designation for best cleaning services in the St. Louis region. The recognition, presented through the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Headliner program, follows community nomination and voting and was presented at the 2026 STL Headliner celebration held on August 26, 2026, at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis.

The STL Headliner Awards identify businesses selected by readers and residents across a range of local categories. In the home services grouping, the cleaning category recognizes the company receiving the most community support, with additional firms listed as favorites. Better Life Home Cleaning, which operated for years as Better Life Maids before a September 2026 rebrand, is the company cited for the 2026 cleaning honor. A prior cycle of the same program, published by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in September 2025, named Better Life Maids in the Best Cleaning Services category, with Green Angel Cleaning and Two Ladies & A Bucket listed as favorites.

Matt Ricketts, owner and CEO of Better Life Home Cleaning, said, “This recognition belongs to our entire team. Every day, they show up with a commitment to excellence, professionalism, and genuine care for the families we serve. Their dedication is what makes this award possible.”

The company was founded by Angela Ricketts and Matt Ricketts and provides residential cleaning across St. Louis and St. Charles. Services include recurring maintenance visits, deep cleaning, and move-in and move-out work. Teams use non-toxic, eco-friendly products intended for homes with children and pets, and technicians are described by the company as ISSA-certified. Hiring includes background checks, assessments, and additional screening, followed by structured training before work begins in client homes.

Company materials link service consistency to workplace practices. Team members receive health benefits, paid time off, and ongoing professional development. Better Life Home Cleaning has also been recognized as a Top Workplace by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch based on anonymous employee feedback collected by Energage, a distinction the company has described as separate from customer-voted awards. Other listings on the company awards page include a Newsweek customer service ranking in home care and maintenance and an Inc. 5000 listing among fast-growing private companies.

Ricketts also said, “Awards are meaningful, but what matters most is the opportunity to make a positive difference in people’s lives through the work we do. This recognition motivates us to continue raising the standard for home cleaning across our community.”

The October announcement follows the formal name change from Better Life Maids to Better Life Home Cleaning. Leadership has described the new name as a reflection of work that includes reclaiming household time and supporting healthier indoor environments, while stating that ownership, service area, and operating standards remain in place. Core values are organized under the LEAD framework: leadership, being entrusted, attention to detail, and delight.

Day-to-day service is organized around documented preferences, room notes, and checklists intended to keep results consistent from visit to visit. Clients may schedule weekly, biweekly, or monthly service, or request one-time work. The company has described processes that include freshly prepared tools for each home and steps meant to limit cross-contamination between rooms. It continues to state that crews are bonded and insured and that visits are covered by a satisfaction guarantee.

The Headliner recognition is a reader-supported designation rather than a regulatory certification or an inspection-based ranking. The Post-Dispatch has described the program as a community vote in which residents nominate and select businesses they favor. Better Life Home Cleaning has also appeared as the house cleaning winner in St. Louis Magazine A-List readers’ choice results in recent years, a separate consumer survey.

With the 2026 Headliner result, the company adds a community-voted cleaning honor to a record that already includes workplace and customer-service recognitions. Operations remain centered on residential clients in St. Louis and St. Charles, with founders Angela Ricketts and Matt Ricketts still leading the business under the Better Life Home Cleaning name.

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For more information about Better Life Home Cleaning, contact the company here:

Better Life Home Cleaning
Angela and Matt Ricketts
314-288-0659
hello@betterlifehome.com
7646 Watson Rd, St. Louis, MO 63119

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