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House Cleaning Services: DIY Checklist for House Cleaners
Each home has different needs. Each house cleaner may have a different style. We’ve included a list of most frequently requested tasks that clients look for in 3 different types of residential house cleaning. This is not meant to be a pre-packaged cleaning to limit your needs. You can use these to jog your mind about what you’re looking for in your own customized cleaning. Including a checklist for house cleaners is a great way to ensure the communication and expectations are clearly defined.
We’ll notate all of your requests and record them on the work order notes for the cleaner to review each visit, especially if you won’t be home for the cleaning. We’re always happy to adjust and update those notes upon request should your needs change for future services or change for a particular cleaning date. You can also communicate directly with the cleaners with any requests.
Basic House Cleaning
Basic Clean Tasks often requested with ongoing cleaning service:
All Rooms
Cobweb, dust all surfaces & items.
Wipe horizontal surface tops.
Remove trash and recycle.
Make beds.
Vacuum, sweep, & mop.
Bathrooms
Scrub & sanitize tub, tile, shower & all hardware.
Clean inside & outside of toilet.
Wipe shine mirrors, vanity, sink & drains.
Kitchens
Clean hood, stove top, burners, drip pans & knobs.
Wipe & shine exterior of appliances.
Clean inside & outside microwave.
Wipe clean all counter space.
Wash & dry sink, faucet & drain.
Detail House Cleaning
Detail Cleaning is frequently requested if a home has not been professionally cleaned in the last 4-6 months, it’s like a spring cleaning but we don’t recommend you only do it in spring.
Consider adding these extra services:
Wipe clean baseboards, door facings and cabinet doors.
Clean and sanitize inside fridge and inside oven.
Clean blinds and shutters.
Clean inside windows.
Remove cobwebs and sweep patio or garage.
Move In/Move Out Cleanings
Move Out and Move In cleanings are for vacant homes preparing for new residents. Don’t let empty homes fool you, they require even more work than occupied homes.
Consider adding these extra services:
Wipe clean baseboards, door facings and cabinet doors.
Clean and sanitize inside fridge and inside oven.
Clean blinds and shutters.
Clean inside windows.
Remove cobwebs and sweep patio or garage.
PLUS:
Cleaning inside cabinets and drawers throughout the home.
Additionally, there may be some areas you want cleaned that is not a part of the add on options. Please check with our agency whether such services can be provided by the Cleaning Pros. Examples include: wiping down walls, cleaning ceiling fans, cleaning window tracks, etc. While it may not be listed as an add on option, that doesn’t mean it can’t be done! If it can be done, we’ll add it to your checklist for house cleaners.
What We DON’T Do
Lifting and moving heavy furniture (requiring another person’s assistance)
Reaching heights inaccessible from our cleaners reach
Stain removal (furniture, counter tops, etc)
Cleaning bio-hazardous substances (feces, urine, blood, etc)
Cleaning infested properties (rodents, bugs, etc)
Removal of large amounts of trash outside of trash cans
Removal of construction debris
Scrubbing/cleaning walls
Service clients who are disrespectful to our staff
