Your work calendar is crowded with double-booked meetings. Your kid’s last soccer game is this Friday. Oh, and don’t forget that you still need to go grocery shopping. On weeks like this, cleaning is likely to fall way down the list of important to-dos, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a clean home. In fact, you deserve a clean home.
Imagine the stress relief you will feel when you walk through your front door after another long day of work and see spotless, sparkling floors, ultra-clean countertops, and rooms that shine from the thoughtful touch of professional cleaning attention.
We’re here to make your imagination a reality. No more nagging yourself to get the dusting done. No more staring down your vacuum as your carpet gets dirtier and dirtier. With a professional cleaning service, you have time to put those worries aside and handle life’s more pressing concerns – which includes relaxing, spending time with loved ones, and having fun. But how do you prepare your home for professional cleaners to arrive? What should you avoid, and what should you organize? In Maid Brigade’s latest blog, we’ll walk you through all the do’s and don’t’s, giving you the confidence to hire the right local house cleaning service for your home and family.
Professional Cleaning Checklist
Whether you’ve scheduled service for tomorrow or next week, there are a number of essential tasks you can perform to give your cleaning experts the upper hand when they enter your home.
Declutter
Do a quick scan of your home before cleaners arrive to clear away clutter. When toys, clothes, and other miscellaneous items crowd your rooms and furniture, professional cleaners may have a hard time accessing places that really need to be scrubbed and sanitized. This is especially true of tabletops, desks, and counters. For instance, if your bathroom counter is cluttered with hairspray, makeup, and lotions, your cleaning team will have to spend valuable time moving your belongings around rather than dedicating all their energy to making your sink area sparkle.
Clear Floors and Entryways
Maneuvering mops, vacuums, and other cleaning equipment is way more difficult when boxes, shoes, and forgotten objects are all over the floor and potentially blocking doorways. You want to ensure that cleaners can enter and exit your home with ease. After you’ve decluttered, check your home’s closets, hallways, staircases, and other high-traffic areas to clear away unnecessary objects and reduce the risk of hazards like slips, trips, and falls for your cleaning team.
Do the Dishes
A dirty sink full of unwashed dishes and food residue is not a great look for your kitchen, and it’s certainly not a welcoming sight for your cleaning team. We encourage you to clean dishes and put away food so that your counters, your sink, and all surrounding appliances are accessible and easy to bring to their optimum level of shine.
Give Detailed Instructions
Are there certain areas of your home that need more attention than others? Are there rooms that should be avoided? These are just two examples of critical details you should inform your professional cleaning service of when you book service. You can give verbal instructions to the team member you schedule service with or leave a hand-written note in an obvious, visible area – like your kitchen counter. With a better understanding of your home and your expectations, professional cleaners can deliver exceptional results you will look forward to every time you book a cleaning.
Keep Pets Secure
You love your dog, but if your professional cleaners haven’t met your pets yet, it’s typically best to keep them in a designated room or place them outside for the duration of the cleaning. Plus, many pets become agitated at the sound of vacuums and other cleaning tools. By placing your pup in their crate or a closed off room, you can ensure the comfort of your furry loved one and your cleaning team. This is especially true if you’ve scheduled a cleaning for when you won’t be home. Your pets and their whereabouts are also something you can communicate in any instructions you provide.
Professional Cleaning Don’t List
Now you know exactly what you should do before cleaners arrive, but what about things you should avoid? Here are a few that have our experts shaking their heads:
Don’t Use Harsh Chemical Cleaners
Some chemicals simply don’t mix, so it’s safer to avoid spraying bleach, antibacterial cleaners, and other household products before your cleaning team arrives. Maid Brigade’s PUREcleaning® process uses powerful, non-toxic electrolyzed water to eliminate grime and keep your home free of chemical smells and residues, making any traditional household cleaners totally unnecessary.
Don’t Pre-Clean Problem Areas
As long as you’ve communicated what your home’s problem areas are, a professional cleaning will address your concerns first and foremost, taking a detailed, meticulous approach to anything you’ve deemed important. If you try to pre-clean these areas, you’re using valuable time and possibly creating confusion for your cleaning team. Leave the cleaning to the experts – you can trust that they’ll get it done right.
Is Your Home Ready for Maid Brigade?
As your local house cleaning service, Maid Brigade is committed to making your home a happy, healthy environment you and your family can enjoy. We offer regular cleanings, specialty cleanings, and deep cleanings, all in the interest of helping you stress less and find more time to kick back, relax, and do the things that you love. If you still have questions about what a professional cleaning entails, call Maid Brigade today for more details.
