How to Professionally Clean a Home
Posted by Cindy VanBuren on Saturday, August 22, 2009
Supply List:
- window cleaner
- furniture polish
- clorox soft scrub with bleach
- anti-bacterial cleaner
- sos pads
- stainless steel cleaner
- wood floor cleaner
- bathroom cleaner
- mops
- broom/dustpan
- supply caddy
- dust mop
- wood floor mop
- grout brush
- small toothbrush
- cleaning cloths (terry and micro fiber cloths)
- step ladder
Start at the top of the home and work your way down. This cleaning routine is for a one person cleaner. Of course the routine changes with more cleaners. When you have more cleaners in the home each person is responsible for different tasks.
- Empty all trash and replace trash bags
- Pick up/straighten/make beds if needed
- Remove cobwebs, dust baseboards
- Dust ceiling fans
- Clean window sills and wipe down doors
- Dust all furniture including bottoms and sides
- Clean all glass surfaces including smudges on windows
- Clean and disinfect bathrooms (dust light bulbs and wipe down cabinets)
- Sweep, Vacuum, Mop all floor
- Clean kitchen (including inside microwave, top of refrigerator)
- Wipe down kitchen cabinet facings
- Polish all glass surfaces and stainless steel in kitchen
For initial cleanings, include all the above plus the following:
- Wet wash all baseboards and doors
- Clean all light fixtures
- Clean all wall hangings
- Clean all knick-knacks
- Clean vents
- Remove books from book shelves and clean
For Move-in/Out Cleanings or Real Estate Cleaning you will need to add cleaning inside refrigerator/freezer, oven cleaning and window cleaning to your services. Also, for these types of cleanings you should clean inside all cabinets and drawers and inside closets.
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