Do a walk through of the home and take note of the things that need to be cleaned. Prioritize your needs based on what you can do and what you would like the cleaning service to handle.
Determine the type if service you need
Determine the type of service that best meets your needs.
Lite duty cleaning - is cleaning the areas that most people would clean on a regular basis with no pets and are generally tidy. For example:
Dusting and wiping down surfaces around the home
Vacuuming floors and carpets
Mopping floors
Bathroom cleaning
Cleaning the kitchen sink areas
Wiping down the kitchen appliances
Taking out the trash
Lite organizing
Routine Cleaning - also know as a maintenance clean is cleaning the areas more in depth than a lite clean. This is what most people would clean on a regular basis. For example:
Dusting and wiping down surfaces around the home
Vacuuming floors and carpets
Mopping floors
Bathroom cleaning
Cleaning the kitchen sink areas
Wiping down the kitchen appliances
Taking out the trash
Lite organizing
Deep Cleaning - A deep clean includes everything in a Routine Clean house cleaning with more detail and additional areas. The additional areas will differ by service, for example:
Dusting of baseboards
Wiping down doors and door frames
Window sills
Ceiling fans dusted and wiped
Move in / Move out Cleaning - A deep clean includes everything in a Deep Clean house cleaning with more detail and additional areas. The home must be empty. The additional areas will differ by service, for example
Closets
Closet shelves
Build in shelving
Sliding glass doors
Blinds
Interior of ridge
Interior of oven
Interior of microwave
Do you need any additional services
Are there any additional services that you would like to have preformed? For example;
Oven interior cleaning
Fridge interior cleaning
Laundry services
Washing dishes
Cleaning inside of kitchen cabinets
Cleaning Blinds
Dusting of ceiling fans (reachable only)
Garage cleaning (organizing, sweeping)
Organizing
Determine your budget The average home cleaning service in the US is around $115 to $250 per cleaning. The amount is based on the cleaning service selected, the size of the home, experience of the cleaning company and whether an individual cleaner or a cleaning company is employed.
Professional Service vs. Individual - Hiring a cleaning company will come with conveniences such as peace of mind knowing they are bonded, insured, licensed, professionally trained, background checked, drug tested, have a service guarantee and offer cash-free payment options. Hiring an individual may save you money however, they most likely will not be bonded, insured, licensed, professionally trained, background checked, drug tested or offer cash-free payment options.
Hire & Relax - Hire the cleaning service that meets your need and your price point. Good Job! You have successfully hired a cleaning service. Now sit back and enjoy your worry-free weekends.
