Most cleaning services offer deep cleaning for the first visit, so expect things to be done super thoroughly. That also means you may pay a higher rate than you will be charged for a regular cleaning.
If they don’t have their own checklist, consider providing one. It might look something like this:
- Kitchen
- Clean appliance surfaces
- Clean microwave interior and exterior
- Wipe cabinet fronts and handles
- Wipe tables and chair seats
- Wipe countertops
- Wipe backsplash
- Clean sinks and faucets
- Vacuum and/or mop floors
- Wipe window sills and blinds
- Dust wall art and knicknacks
- Dust lights and/or ceiling fans
- Bathrooms
- Wipe and clean tub, shower and shower walls
- Clean and sanitize toilets, interior and exterior
- Clean glass surfaces and mirrors
- Wipe cabinets
- Clean sinks and faucets
- Vacuum and/or mop floors
- Wipe window sills and blinds
- Wipe baseboards
- Dust vanity lights
- Clean switch plates
- Empty trash
- Bedrooms, living areas and other rooms
- Dust furniture tops, sides and fronts
- Vacuum and/or mop floors
- Clean glass surfaces and mirrors
- Wipe window sills and blinds
- Wipe baseboards
- Dust wall art and knicknacks
- Dust lamps, lights and/or ceiling fans
- Clean switch plates