Housekeeping Specifics

The following is a general outline of our specialized house cleaning and housekeeping process.  Though we have developed this system based on what our clients tell us they love, we still offer a fully customizable service because we are committed to understanding your needs by developing a personal relationship with you.

Maintenance Cleaning Specifics:

Our maintenance cleaning system is guaranteed to keep your home clean just the way you like it.  This includes all of the things you expect in a housekeeping service and more:

  • Living & Bedrooms – Dusting surfaces, furniture, and most other items (unless listed in detail clean); straightening pillows and blankets; vacuuming and/or mopping floors (under furniture and bed as needed).
  • Kitchen – Wiping counters, outside of appliances (including washer/dryer), inside of microwave and outside of trash can; scrubbing sink; spot checking cabinet doors; vacuuming and/or mopping floors; clean window behind sink.
  • Bathrooms – Wiping counters, toilet (including inside of bowl and base of toilet); scrubbing sink, tub and shower; cleaning mirrors; spot checking cabinet doors; vacuuming and/or mopping floors.
  • Closets – Vacuuming cleared areas.
  • All Rooms – Wiping light switches and doors; vacuum upholstered furniture as needed; edge carpet as needed; dust/vacuum lamp shades as needed; gathering trash; changing linens on beds (upon request); cleaning glass on front and back door (inside and out).

Please Note:  An initial detailed cleaning is sometimes required prior to subsequent maintenance cleanings in order to remedy a more heavily soiled home.

Detailed Cleaning Specifics:

Our detailed cleaning system is a great way to bring your home up to speed when it needs some extra attention.  Also, many of our clients ask us to perform a detailed cleaning quarterly, biannually, or annually.  In addition to a detailed cleaning of the items included in a regular maintenance cleaning, a detailed cleaning also includes:

  • Cleaning baseboards.
  • Vacuuming under larger rugs and edging carpets.
  • Cleaning light fixtures & light bulbs (when visible).
  • Dusting ceiling fans and air vents (air vents as needed).
  • Dusting blinds / shutters.
  • Cleaning other high objects such as picture frames, above doors, above cabinets, high cabinets, high window sills, & high ledges.

Please note: Our house cleaning teams are equipped with a 6 foot stepladder.  If a larger ladder is required, we can arranged for one of our specialized teams with larger ladders to assist us (additional charge).

Move In / Move Out Cleaning:

Our move-in or move-out cleaning system is specific for vacant residences.  It is our goal to get a house ready to become someone’s new home.  In most cases, the items listed below will thoroughly cover all that is needed to accomplish that goal:

All Rooms

  • Cleaning light fixtures / light bulbs
  • Cleaning ceiling fans
  • Removing cobwebs from ceiling
  • Cleaning high ledges
  • Cleaning vents
  • Dusting / wiping down blinds / shutters
  • Cleaning glass on doors
  • Removing fingerprints from all woodwork, doorframes, & switchplates
  • Cleaning window sills
  • Wiping doors
  • Wiping baseboards
  • Dusting / wiping down stair railings

Bathrooms

  • Cleaning and sanitizing counters
  • Cleaning and sanitizing toilet (including inside of bowl and base of toilet)
  • Scrubbing sink
  • Scrubbing tub / shower
  • Cleaning mirrors
  • Cleaning inside of cabinets
  • Wiping cabinet doors

Kitchen

  • Cleaning and sanitizing counters
  • Scrubbing sink
  • Cleaning inside of cabinets
  • Wiping cabinet doors
  • Cleaning inside of all appliances (except washer and dryer)
  • Wiping outside of all appliances

Other House Cleaning Services:

  • Cleaning / organizing inside of cabinets.
  • Cleaning inside of refrigerator.
  • Cleaning inside of ovens.
  • Cleaning inside of china cabinets.
  • Window cleaning.
  • Organizing
  • And more… just ask!
Please contact us for a free estimate and for questions about our house cleaning and/or housekeeping services.