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So you may think that your home is pretty clean and not in need of any form of cleaning service beyond your usual routine. It is good to remember that there are two types of dirt: the seen and the unseen. Unseen dirt hides in plain sight by either being in hard to reach/hidden areas and as a thin layer that cannot be easily noticed. Try out these few strategies to test the true cleanliness of your home.

What you will need:

• A cleaner safe for the surface you want to check
• A clean cloth
• Water
• A step ladder

What to check:

1. With a clean cloth and some cleaner, wipe down a small section of a baseboard in a room. Look at the cloth? If there is visible dirt, then you can safely assume that dirt is covering every baseboard and probably the doors and door frames as well.
2. With a clean cloth and some cleaner, and a step ladder if necessary, wipe the top of any surface that is usually too high to see such as ceiling fan blades or light fixtures. Inspect the cloth for the amount of dirt.
3. Look at your tiles in the bathtub and shower enclosures and inspect the grout. Clean a very small part of the grout. Is there a notable difference?
4. 4. Look behind furniture and inside appliances like ovens and refrigerators? Are they clean?
5. 5. Also check cabinet doors, light switch plates, and… do they need cleaning?

If you find that your home is not as clean as you thought, then it is time to call upon the spring cleaning services of You Got It Maid! A deluxe deep clean performed by our house cleaning team will make a world of difference.

Maintenance Clean Task List

Bathrooms

• Empty all waste cans and reline
• Clean ceramic tile, tub and shower enclosure walls using soap scum removal procedures (Mold/mildew typically requires chlorinated products which we don’t carry on Maintenance cleans)
• Clean toilets, tubs, showers, shower  doors and sinks
• Clean/Sanitize vanity counter tops 
• Clean mirrors (within reach)
• Dry and shine faucets, shower heads, towel bars, etc.
• Wipe and sanitize light switch plates
• Vacuum and mop floors

Kitchen

• Empty trash receptacles
• Dust wall hangings, décor items
• Clean exterior of large appliances including Oven, Refrigerator, Dishwasher (inside of appliances is an optional add on)
• Clean exterior and interior of microwave
• Clean/Sanitize countertops and small appliances moving and cleaning under each
• Sanitize, Dry, and Shine sinks and faucets
• Spot clean baseboards as needed and wipe light switch plates
• Vacuum and Mop floors

All Other Living Spaces

• Dust ceiling fans and light fixtures as needed
• Damp dust/polish top, front and sides of all furnishings as needed
• Hand Wipe/Dust décor items (Heavily loaded knick knack or library shelves, inside of cabinets , and china cabinets are priced separately)
• Clean glass topped surfaces
• Clean inside of glass entrance doors (if applicable )
• Courtesy linen change for one bed (linens must be left out on the bed) –others may be added for $6.50 each
• Spot vacuum upholstery as needed
• Deep vacuum out of each room
• Vacuum/Dust Mop all hard surface floors and wet mop flooring where appropriate

Miscellaneous Areas

• Stairs Vacuumed (Dust risers, banisters, railings, cobwebs, wall hangings, lights)
• Hallways (dust baseboards, wall hangings, lights, vents, doors / frames)
• Entry ways (cobwebs, light switch plates, Lights, blinds, baseboards and thresholds)

Move In / Move Out Cleaning Task List

Bathrooms

• Dust for cobwebs, dust air vents and return vents
• Wet wash exterior of light fixtures and fans (reachable with 2 step utility-ladder / otherwise dusted)
• Wet wash window and sanitizer)
• Tubs scoured and sanitized
• Mirrors polished top to bottom
• Sinks and vanity tops cleaned
• All faucets and fixtures, towel bars, etc. cleaned and polished
• Cabinets and drawers wiped out, cabinet facings cleaned
• Light switch plates, doors, door knobs cleaned / sanitized
• Door facings and frames dusted
• Baseboards wet washed
• Floors vacuumed and mopped

Kitchen

• Dust for cobwebs, dust air vents and return vents
• Wet wipe exterior of hanging light fixtures and fans (reachable with 2 step utility-ladder / otherwise dusted)
• Wet wipe window sills and lock ledges
• Cabinets and drawers wiped out, cabinet facings cleaned (reachable with a 2 step utility ladder otherwise dusted with extendable dusting tool)
• Interior and exterior of built in microwaves cleaned
• Exterior of oven/ refrigerator and dishwasher cleaned
• Stove cooktop cleaned (drip pans will be washed but may need to be replaced by tenant)
• Interior of ovens/refrigerators cleaned (optional at $50 per oven or refrigerator)
• Backsplashes and counter tops cleaned / sanitized
• Pantry shelving wiped down and sanitized
• Light switch plates, doors, door knobs cleaned / sanitized
• Baseboards wet wiped
• Door facings and frames wet wiped
• Floors vacuumed and mopped

Bedrooms, Living and Dining Rooms and other Common Living Areas

• Dust for cobwebs, air vents and return vents
• Wipe window sills and lock ledges
• Hand wipe baseboards, doors, frames
• Hand wipe ceiling fans and light fixtures (reachable with 2 step utility-ladder / otherwise dusted)
• Dust or Wipe shelving in built ins and closets
• Light switch plates, doors, door knobs cleaned / sanitized
• Edge carpeting using vacuum edging tool
• Vacuum all carpeted areas
• Mop all hard flooring
• Clean glass in front and rear entry doors
• Wipe door kick-plates and threshold plates

Basic Deep Clean Task List

Bathrooms

• Dust for cobwebs at ceiling line, baseboards, behind doors and door frames, vents
• Empty all trash receptacles and reline
• Dust window sills and window lock ledges, light fixtures, doors and door frames.
• Clean ceramic tile/tub and shower enclosure walls using soap scum removal procedures
• Clean toilets, tubs, showers, shower doors, and sinks (extra detail to faucets and shower heads) 
• Clean/Sanitize vanity counter tops and wipe toiletry bottles
• Clean mirrors (top to bottom if reachable with a 1 step foot stool)
• Dry and shine faucets, shower heads, towel bars, etc.
• Shake out/ vacuum any throw rugs 
• Spot clean exterior of cabinet doors
• Wipe and sanitize light switch plates
• Wet wash baseboards
• Vacuum and mop floors
   

Kitchen

• Empty trash receptacles
• Dust for cobwebs; starting at ceiling line (reachable w/ 2 step foot stool and extension pole) dust light fixtures
• Dust window sills and inside window frames and lock ledges
• Dust wall hangings, décor items, doors and door frames
• Spot clean exterior cabinets and drawers
• Clean exterior of large appliances including Oven, Refrigerator, Dishwasher (inside of appliances is an optional add on)
• remove and clean oven knobs
• Shake out/ vacuum any throw rugs 
• Clean exterior and interior of microwave
• Clean/Sanitize countertops/backsplashes and small appliances moving and cleaning under each
• Dust ceiling fans and light fixtures as needed
• Sanitize, Dry, and Shine sinks and faucets
• Wet Wash baseboards and wipe light switch plates
• Vacuum and Mop floors
   

All Other Living Areas

• Dust ceiling fans and light fixtures as needed
• Dust for cobwebs at ceiling line, baseboards, window sills, door frames, wall hangings etc.
• Dry dust window sills and lock ledges, doors and doorframes and all reachable baseboards
• Damp dust/polish top, front and sides of all furnishings
• Shake out/ vacuum any throw rugs 
• Hand Wipe/Dust décor items (Heavily loaded knick knack or library shelves and inside curio cabinets and china cabinets are priced separately)
• Clean glass topped surfaces including inside and outside of front and back entrance doors
• Courtesy linen change for one bed – others may be added for $6.50 each
• Vacuum upholstery as needed/ under couch cushions 
• Vacuum edges of carpeted floors against baseboards and under heavy furniture w/ attachments where reachable (Light pieces up to ~ 15lbs. will be moved if possible for vacuuming)
• Deep vacuum out of each room
• Vacuum/Dust/ Mop all hard surface floors and wet mop flooring where appropriate
   

Miscellaneous Areas

• Stairs Vacuumed (Dust risers, bannisters, railings, cobwebs, wall hangings) 
• Light fixtures and decor items dusted
• Hallways (dust baseboards, wall hangings, lights, vents, doors / frames)
• Entry ways (cobwebs, light switch plates, Lights, and baseboards

Deluxe Deep Clean Checklist

General Cleaning Tasks

• Spot clean light fixtures, door knobs, wall scuffs
• Clean bugs and dust from light fixtures.
• Move ALL appliances away from the walls to clean under and behind. 
• Wipe down baseboards and wires and hoses and the appliances  
• Dust ALL decor (wash or wipe down where necessary). 
• Dust ceiling fans
• Dust behind TV and components
• Dust or wipe off lamps and shades thoroughly
• Move furniture > 15 pounds, vacuum under and behind and wipe down baseboards
• CLEAN EXTERIOR GRATES
• Vacuum vents and air returns/intakes.
• Vacuum behind/under furniture (where accessible)
• Vacuum dryer lint trap
• Clean All window sills. 

Kitchen

• Deep clean oven, wipe stovetop, clean out over drawer of crumbs and debris
• Pull out all appliances clean behind where they sit thoroughly
• Clean out and wipe down refrigerator and freezer 
• Wipe out all cabinets and drawers. (If emptied)
• Wash inside of garbage can
• Toaster – dump over sink and shake to remove old crumbs, clean out crumb tray
• Wipe down all appliances
• Clean slider doors and/ or kitchen windows/ and inner and window sills – clean slider door tracks
• Wash/ shake out any throw rugs you find
• We do offer kitchen organization with our deluxe deep clean including a full inventory of your kitchen

Bathrooms

• Wash or wipe down shower curtains
• Thoroughly clean counter top, sink basin, and around faucet fixtures where grime accumulates
• Wash bathroom rugs
• Vacuum and dust cabinets
• Deep clean tile floors
• Clean shower doors
• Empty cabinets and drawers and wipe them out thoroughly
• wipe out inner window sills

Bedrooms

• Wash all bedding and linens
• Rotate mattresses
• Vacuum accessible areas under beds and behind furniture
• Wipe down walls and baseboards 
• Make beds up with clean bedding 
• Clean ceiling fans
• Clean the window sills
• Clean any ceiling light fixtures of dust/ bugs

Living Space

• Vacuum under/behind/ all moveable furniture - in crevices and under removable cushions, open all sleeper sofas.
• Wipe all baseboards 
• Clean ceiling fans
• Clean window sills
• Entry doors 

-We do offer kitchen organization with our deluxe deep clean including a full inventory of your kitchen

* Please note that we are not a “refurbishing” company. The tasks listed will be performed but we cannot guarantee surfaces will be restored to a “like new” appearance.

Garage cleaning (dust for cobwebs and sweep garage floors) can be added to the package rate if desired ($40).

 We do not offer exterior window washing or carpet cleaning. 

Interior window washing is $3.50 per window and is limited to those windows reachable using a 2 step utility ladder.