Cleaning Checklists
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Recurring Cleaning follows the Standard Cleaning checklist below. Many recurring clients start with an initial Deep Cleaning to bring the home to a consistent baseline, so your first visit may include more than a typical Standard visit — subsequent recurring visits then follow the Standard scope shown here.
Standard Cleaning Checklist
Routine cleaning of occupied homes, focused on accessible surfaces, kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, living areas, and floors. Standard Cleaning is intended for ongoing maintenance and general household cleanliness.
Kitchen
- Dust and wipe accessible countertops
- Clean backsplash and remove routine splatters
- Clean sink and faucet
- Spot-clean cabinet and drawer faces
- Wipe accessible cabinet handles
- Clean outside of refrigerator
- Clean outside of stove and stovetop
- Clean outside of dishwasher
- Clean microwave, inside and outside
- Wipe accessible small-appliance surfaces
- Clean accessible kitchen table and chair surfaces
- Dust and clean window sills
- Clean routine contact points, including switches and handles
- Dust baseboards
- Dust reachable ceiling fans
- Empty trash and replace liner when available
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Bathrooms
- Clean toilet, including seat, bowl, outside surfaces, and accessible base
- Clean sink and faucet
- Wipe vanity countertop
- Clean mirrors
- Clean tub and shower surfaces
- Spot-clean cabinet faces
- Wipe cabinet handles
- Clean outside of medicine cabinet
- Clean accessible towel bars and holders
- Clean window sills
- Clean routine contact points
- Dust baseboards
- Dust reachable ceiling fans
- Empty trash and replace liner when available
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Bedrooms
- Dust accessible furniture and surfaces
- Clean mirrors
- Dust accessible shelving
- Dust and clean window sills
- Wipe routine contact points
- Dust baseboards
- Dust reachable ceiling fans
- Make beds when requested and practical, using available bedding
- Empty trash and replace liner when available
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Living Room
- Dust accessible furniture and surfaces
- Dust accessible shelving and décor
- Clean mirrors and accessible glass surfaces
- Dust and clean window sills
- Wipe routine contact points
- Dust baseboards
- Dust reachable ceiling fans
- Remove accessible routine cobwebs
- Empty trash when applicable
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Office / Den
- Dust accessible desks and furniture
- Dust accessible shelving
- Clean accessible mirrors and glass surfaces
- Clean window sills
- Wipe routine contact points
- Dust baseboards
- Dust reachable ceiling fans
- Empty trash when applicable
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
We don’t move electronics, disconnect equipment, or handle paperwork.
Dining Areas
- Wipe accessible dining table surfaces
- Wipe accessible chair surfaces
- Dust furniture and shelving
- Clean mirrors and window sills
- Clean routine contact points
- Dust baseboards
- Dust reachable ceiling fans
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Hallways & Entryways
- Dust accessible surfaces
- Clean mirrors
- Clean window sills
- Wipe routine contact points
- Remove reachable routine cobwebs
- Dust baseboards
- Dust reachable ceiling fans
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Laundry Area
- Wipe accessible counters and surfaces
- Clean accessible outside appliance surfaces
- Dust baseboards
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Optional Add-Ons
Optional extras, available on request for an additional charge. Contact us to add any of these to your cleaning.
- Inside Oven
- Inside Fridge
- Inside Windows & Tracks
- Inside Cabinets & Drawers
- Wood Blinds & Plantation Shutters
- Extra Attention Needed
- Heavy Buildup / Heavy-Duty Cleaning
- Pets / Additional Shedding, where applicable
Deep Cleaning Checklist
Includes Standard Cleaning tasks plus more thorough attention to detailed surfaces and commonly overlooked areas, such as baseboards, vents, wall plates, light fixtures, doors, and frames. Inside Oven is included. Inside Windows & Tracks are an optional add-on.
Kitchen
- Thoroughly clean countertops and backsplash
- Clean sink, faucet, and accessible fixtures
- Wipe down cabinet and drawer faces and handles
- Clean outside of refrigerator
- Clean outside of stove and dishwasher
- Clean stovetop and accessible burner surfaces
- Clean microwave, inside and outside
- Clean Inside Oven, including accessible racks and oven door
- Detail clean accessible range hood surfaces
- Clean accessible small-appliance surfaces
- Clean kitchen table and chair surfaces
- Dust and clean window sills
- Clean reachable ceiling fans
- Dust and wipe down baseboards
- Clean reachable vents and vent covers
- Clean wall plates and switches
- Clean doors and door frames
- Clean reachable light fixtures
- Remove reachable cobwebs
- Empty trash and replace liner when available
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Bathrooms
- Thoroughly clean toilet, including accessible base and surrounding surfaces
- Detail clean sink, faucet, vanity, and countertop
- Scrub tub and shower surfaces
- Clean accessible shower edges, fixtures, and tile surfaces
- Clean mirrors
- Wipe down cabinet faces and handles
- Clean outside of medicine cabinet
- Clean towel bars and holders
- Dust and clean window sills
- Clean reachable ceiling fans
- Dust and wipe down baseboards
- Clean reachable vents and exhaust covers
- Clean wall plates and switches
- Clean doors and door frames
- Clean reachable light fixtures
- Remove reachable cobwebs
- Empty trash and replace liner when available
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Bedrooms
- Detailed dusting and wiping of accessible furniture
- Clean mirrors
- Clean accessible shelving
- Dust and clean window sills
- Clean reachable ceiling fans
- Dust and wipe down baseboards
- Clean reachable vents and vent covers
- Clean wall plates and switches
- Clean doors and door frames
- Clean reachable light fixtures
- Remove reachable cobwebs
- Make beds when requested and practical
- Empty trash and replace liner when available
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Inside closets and storage spaces are not included.
Living Room
- Detailed dusting and wiping of accessible furniture and shelving
- Clean mirrors and accessible glass surfaces
- Dust and clean window sills
- Clean reachable ceiling fans
- Dust and wipe down baseboards
- Clean reachable vents and vent covers
- Clean wall plates and switches
- Clean doors and door frames
- Clean reachable light fixtures
- Remove reachable cobwebs
- Empty trash when applicable
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Office / Den
- Detailed dusting and wiping of accessible desks and furniture
- Clean accessible shelving
- Clean mirrors and glass surfaces
- Dust and clean window sills
- Clean reachable ceiling fans
- Dust and wipe down baseboards
- Clean reachable vents and light fixtures
- Clean wall plates and switches
- Clean doors and door frames
- Remove reachable cobwebs
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
We don’t move or disconnect electronics.
Hallways & Entryways
- Detailed dusting and wiping of accessible surfaces
- Clean mirrors
- Dust and clean window sills
- Clean reachable ceiling fans and light fixtures
- Dust and wipe down baseboards
- Clean reachable vents and vent covers
- Clean wall plates and switches
- Clean doors and door frames
- Wipe accessible railings and banisters
- Remove reachable cobwebs
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Dining Areas
- Detailed cleaning of accessible dining furniture
- Clean accessible shelving and fixtures
- Dust and clean window sills
- Clean reachable ceiling fans and light fixtures
- Dust and wipe down baseboards
- Clean reachable vents
- Clean wall plates and switches
- Clean doors and door frames
- Remove reachable cobwebs
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Laundry Area
- Clean accessible counters and surfaces
- Clean outside appliance surfaces
- Clean reachable fixtures and vents
- Clean doors, frames, and wall plates
- Dust and wipe down baseboards
- Clean window sills, if present
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Washers and dryers are cleaned on the outside only.
Optional Add-Ons
Optional extras, available on request for an additional charge. Contact us to add any of these to your cleaning.
- Inside Windows & Tracks
- Inside Fridge
- Inside Cabinets & Drawers
- Wood Blinds & Plantation Shutters
- Extra Room, where applicable
- Extra Attention Needed
- Heavy Buildup / Heavy-Duty Cleaning
- Pets / Additional Shedding, where applicable
Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning Checklist
Comprehensive cleaning of a vacant home: Deep Cleaning-level detail plus cleaning inside empty storage spaces and specified appliances. Move-In and Move-Out use the same scope.
Kitchen
- Thoroughly clean countertops and backsplash
- Clean sink, faucet, and accessible fixtures
- Wipe down cabinet and drawer faces
- Clean Inside Cabinets & Drawers
- Clean inside empty pantry cabinets and shelving
- Clean outside of refrigerator
- Clean Inside Fridge, including removable shelves and drawers
- Clean outside of stove and dishwasher
- Clean stovetop and accessible burner surfaces
- Clean Inside Oven, including accessible racks and oven door
- Detail clean accessible range hood surfaces
- Clean microwave, inside and outside
- Clean Inside Windows, sills, and tracks
- Clean wood blinds and plantation shutters
- Clean reachable ceiling fans
- Dust and wipe down baseboards
- Clean reachable vents and vent covers
- Clean wall plates and switches
- Clean doors and door frames
- Clean reachable light fixtures
- Remove reachable cobwebs
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Inside Freezer and Inside Dishwasher are not included. Appliances are not moved.
Bathrooms
- Thoroughly clean toilet, including accessible base and surrounding surfaces
- Detail clean sink, faucet, vanity, and countertop
- Scrub tub and shower surfaces
- Clean mirrors
- Wipe down cabinet faces and handles
- Clean Inside Cabinets & Drawers
- Clean inside empty medicine cabinet
- Clean accessible shelving
- Clean Inside Windows, sills, and tracks
- Clean wood blinds and plantation shutters
- Clean reachable ceiling fans
- Dust and wipe down baseboards
- Clean reachable vents and exhaust covers
- Clean wall plates and switches
- Clean doors and door frames
- Clean reachable light fixtures
- Remove reachable cobwebs
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Bedrooms
- Clean accessible fixed surfaces
- Clean mirrors
- Clean Inside Windows, sills, and tracks
- Clean wood blinds and plantation shutters
- Clean reachable ceiling fans
- Dust and wipe down baseboards
- Clean reachable vents and vent covers
- Clean wall plates and switches
- Clean doors and door frames
- Clean reachable light fixtures
- Clean Inside Closets, including empty shelves and rods
- Remove reachable cobwebs
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Living Room
- Clean accessible fixed surfaces and shelving
- Clean mirrors and accessible glass surfaces
- Clean Inside Windows, sills, and tracks
- Clean wood blinds and plantation shutters
- Clean reachable ceiling fans
- Dust and wipe down baseboards
- Clean reachable vents and vent covers
- Clean wall plates and switches
- Clean doors and door frames
- Clean reachable light fixtures
- Remove reachable cobwebs
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Office / Den
- Clean accessible fixed surfaces
- Clean empty shelving
- Clean Inside Closets, including shelves and rods, where present
- Clean Inside Windows, sills, and tracks
- Clean wood blinds and plantation shutters
- Clean reachable ceiling fans and light fixtures
- Dust and wipe down baseboards
- Clean reachable vents
- Clean wall plates and switches
- Clean doors and door frames
- Remove reachable cobwebs
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Dining Areas
- Clean accessible fixed surfaces
- Clean Inside Windows, sills, and tracks
- Clean wood blinds and plantation shutters
- Clean reachable ceiling fans and light fixtures
- Dust and wipe down baseboards
- Clean reachable vents
- Clean wall plates and switches
- Clean doors and door frames
- Remove reachable cobwebs
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Hallways & Entryways
- Clean accessible fixed surfaces
- Clean mirrors
- Clean Inside Windows, sills, and tracks
- Clean wood blinds and plantation shutters
- Clean reachable ceiling fans and light fixtures
- Dust and wipe down baseboards
- Clean reachable vents and vent covers
- Clean wall plates and switches
- Clean doors and door frames
- Clean accessible railings and banisters
- Clean Inside Closets, including empty shelving and rods
- Remove reachable cobwebs
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Laundry Area
- Clean accessible counters and surfaces
- Clean outside of washer and dryer
- Clean Inside Cabinets & Drawers
- Clean inside empty shelving and storage spaces
- Clean Inside Windows, sills, and tracks, where present
- Clean wood blinds and plantation shutters
- Clean reachable fixtures and vents
- Dust and wipe down baseboards
- Clean wall plates and switches
- Clean doors and door frames
- Vacuum and mop applicable floors
Washers and dryers are cleaned on the outside only. Appliances are not moved.
Already Included — Never an Add-On
- Inside Oven
- Inside Fridge
- Inside Cabinets & Drawers
- Inside Closets, Shelving & Rods
- Inside Windows & Tracks
- Wood Blinds & Plantation Shutters
Optional Extras
Only when the property’s condition warrants it; additional pricing may apply. We’ll confirm with you first.
- Extra Attention Needed
- Heavy Buildup / Heavy-Duty Cleaning
How Our Services Compare
| Task | Standard | Deep | Move-In / Move-Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microwave, inside & outside | Included | Included | Included |
| Cabinet faces | Spot-clean | Full wipe-down | Full wipe-down |
| Inside Oven | Add-on | Included | Included |
| Inside Fridge | Add-on | Add-on | Included |
| Inside Freezer | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Inside Cabinets & Drawers | Add-on | Add-on | Included |
| Inside Windows & Tracks | Add-on | Add-on | Included |
| Inside Closets | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Baseboards | Routine dusting | Dust & wipe | Dust & wipe |
| Ceiling fans (reachable) | Routine dusting | Detailed | Detailed |
| Vents, fixtures, wall plates, door frames | Routine contact points | Detailed | Detailed |
| Wood blinds & plantation shutters | Add-on | Add-on | Included |
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