What's included in a standard cleaning?
All areas below are covered during a standard cleaning. In addition, you should always read your client's notes and prioritize anything they have listed as needing to be done.
- Notes are sent to you ahead of the cleaning, and you can always call or text your client to ask them what their priorities are if you don't see any notes.
- For deep cleaning, your client will indicate in their notes what they would like your focus to be.
Bathrooms
- Clean toilets, showers, and sinks
- Dust all surfaces
- Wipe down all mirrors and glass surfaces / furniture
- Vacuum / clean floors
- Take garbage out
Bedrooms & Common Areas
- Make beds
- Dust all surfaces
- Wipe down mirrors and glass surfaces / furniture
- Vacuum / clean floors
- Take garbage out
Kitchen
- Dust all surfaces
- Wash dishes / load dishwasher
- Clean exterior surfaces (stove, cabinets, refrigerator)
- Vacuum / clean floors
- Take garbage out
Extras (Upon request and given time constraints)
- Clean inside of oven / refrigerator
- Fold / wash laundry
- Clean interior windows
- Clean inside cabinets
- Clean interior walls
Happy customers = more jobs! Start with these simple practices to win over more clients:
✔ Always turn on your GPS and send your ETA when you’re about to go to your client’s home. If you’re using your browser, use the check-in function to let your client know you’re on your way.
✔ Read your client's Cleaning Notes and discuss their cleaning priorities.
✔ If your client is home, do a walk-through at the start of the appointment.
✔ Check in with your client before you leave to make sure that everything is in order.
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