What’s included

House Cleaning Checklist - What’s Included in Our Madison Cleaning Services

Here’s exactly what you’re buying. Compare our Recurring Clean, Deep Clean, and Move-In / Move-Out services room by room.

✓ Included - part of your booked clean.

+ Add-on - we’ll quote it and ask first.

× Not included - outside the service.

Before we leave

Walk through the clean before the appointment ends.

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Before your cleaner leaves, walk through your priority areas. If we missed something, tell us while we’re there and we’ll fix it. Your cleaner also checks each room they could access against the checklist and may take photos of the finished work.

Not home? Send us photos within 24 hours if we missed something from your booked checklist or add-ons. We’ll make it right under our 24-hour satisfaction policy.

Select your service

Recurring maintains. Deep resets. Move-In / Move-Out is for empty homes.

Pick the one that matches the home today.

Maintained-home upkeep

Recurring Clean

Included:

For homes that are already in good shape and need regular upkeep.

Not included:

Homes with significant buildup or homes that need an initial reset should start with a Deep Clean.

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Best first clean

Deep Clean

Included:

For homes with visible buildup or homes that need an initial reset. We handle the Recurring tasks plus baseboards, door frames, cabinet fronts, heavier kitchen and bathroom buildup, and reachable detail dusting.

Not included:

Biohazard, hoarding, pest waste, animal waste, construction debris, restoration work, or full wall washing.

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Empty-home reset

Move-In / Move-Out

Included:

Best when the home is empty. We clean emptied cabinets, drawers, closets, the fridge, a normal-use oven, vents, outlets, sills, and any sweep areas in your quote.

Not included:

If furniture or boxes remain, we clean what we can reach. Carpet or upholstery extraction and cleaning behind heavy appliances are separate services.

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Dirt Code

The 1–10 condition score.

Dirt Code 1–4 means light or maintained buildup. Dirt Code 5 may need a Deep Clean. Dirt Code 6+ requires photos before booking.

Heavier buildup can take more time. Photos help us quote it correctly and avoid surprises. If more work is needed, we’ll ask before continuing. Additional cleaning is $60 per service hour.

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Dirt Code 5

5
/ 10
LightSpecialist zone

Moderate buildup

Deep Clean may fit better

A few photos can help us point you to the right clean.

Dirt Code 6+? Send us photos before booking. We’ll check the condition, confirm the plan, and ask before adding any cleaning time.

Room-by-room comparison

Included, add-on, or not included.

Every task is marked for all three services. On mobile, choose one clean at a time.

For homes that are already in good shape and need regular upkeep.

Kitchen

Counters, backsplash, sink, faucet
Recurring Clean✓ Included
Microwave inside and outside
Recurring Clean✓ Included
Appliance exteriors
Recurring Clean✓ Included
Cabinet and drawer fronts
Recurring Clean× Not included
Inside empty cabinets and drawers
Recurring Clean× Not included

Empty first.

Inside refrigerator
Recurring Clean+ Add-on

Move clean: empty first.

Inside oven
Recurring Clean+ Add-on

Normal-use oven only. If it needs more time, we’ll ask first.

Range hood exterior
Recurring Clean× Not included
Range hood interior / filter detail
Recurring Clean+ Add-on

We’ll ask first.

Bathrooms

Toilets, base, and behind
Recurring Clean✓ Included
Tub, shower, sink, faucet, counters, mirrors
Recurring Clean✓ Included
Surface scrub of accessible tile and grout
Recurring Clean× Not included

We’ll scrub it, but permanent stains may remain.

Hard-water buildup / heavy soap scum
Recurring Clean+ Add-on

We’ll clean the buildup, but we can’t reverse permanent staining or damage.

Mold, biohazard, urine, feces, animal waste
Recurring Clean× Not included

This needs a specialist.

Living areas and bedrooms

Dust reachable surfaces, lamps, frames, sills
Recurring Clean✓ Included
Vacuum, sweep, mop, trash
Recurring Clean✓ Included
Beds made when fresh linens are left out
Recurring Clean✓ Included
Baseboards
Recurring Clean× Not included
Door frames
Recurring Clean× Not included
Reachable fans and fixtures
Recurring Clean× Not included

We use a two-step ladder at most.

Moving furniture
Recurring Clean× Not included

Light items only. No heavy furniture/appliances/rugs.

Heavy pet hair
Recurring Clean+ Add-on

We’ll ask first. Pet waste is not included.

Windows, closets, garage, laundry, walls

Up to 10 reachable interior windows
Recurring Clean× Not included

Interior glass only. We use a two-step ladder at most.

Window tracks and blinds
Recurring Clean+ Add-on

We’ll ask first.

Inside empty closets
Recurring Clean× Not included

Empty first.

Garage and basement sweeping
Recurring Clean× Not included

Sweep only if it’s in your quote. We don’t haul or organize.

Laundry and folding
Recurring Clean+ Add-on

The machine cycle controls how much we can finish. We’ll ask first.

Light wall spot-cleaning
Recurring Clean+ Add-on

Small safe wipes only. Permanent marks may remain.

Full wall washing
Recurring Clean× Not included

We don’t wash full walls because it can damage the paint.

Before we arrive

  • Pick up clothing, toys, trash, dishes, paperwork, and personal items from floors and surfaces.
  • Tell us about every room, priority area, access instruction, and add-on before service starts.
  • Unlock rooms and provide working keys or codes. If we can’t access it, we can’t clean it.
  • Move-In / Move-Out cleans work best when the home is empty. If boxes or furniture remain, we clean what we can reach.
  • Fridge, oven, cabinets, drawers, and closets must be emptied before interior cleaning.
  • Dirt Code 6+ requires photos before booking. Heavier buildup may need more time, so photos help us quote it correctly and avoid surprises.
  • Please do a quick walkthrough before we start when possible.

Add-ons and pricing

Nothing gets added to your bill without your approval.

Inside oven (included in Move-In / Move-Out for normal buildup)

Inside refrigerator (included in Move-In / Move-Out when empty)

Window tracks and blinds

Extra windows beyond 10

Laundry and folding

Heavy pet hair

Extra rooms, patios, garages, or basement areas

Additional cleaning is $60 per service hour. We’ll ask first.

Services we don’t perform

  • Climbing beyond a two-step ladder or unsafe high areas
  • Moving items over 25 lbs, heavy furniture, appliances, or large rugs
  • Mold, pest waste, hoarding, biohazard, bodily fluids, urine, feces, or animal waste cleanup
  • Carpet shampooing, stain extraction, upholstery cleaning, or floor restoration
  • Full wall washing or paint-risk work
  • Construction debris removal or post-renovation dust without a custom quote
  • Fragile antiques, fine art, electronics, or irreplaceable items beyond light dusting around them
Simple rules

Clear before we start. Clear when we leave.

The checklist sets the promise

Your clean type and add-ons define the job. If you want something else handled, ask us before the appointment.

We check our work

Before leaving, your cleaner checks each room they could access against the checklist and takes photos where helpful.

If the home needs more work

We stop and call. You can keep the original price and prioritize the booked checklist, or approve additional cleaning at $60 per service hour. Nothing gets added to your bill without your approval.

One service hour

One cleaner for one hour or two cleaners for 30 minutes. Crew size does not change the rate or your booked checklist.

Hourly priority cleans

Hourly cleaning starts with a 3-hour minimum. It is based on time and priorities, not completion of the full checklist, and does not include the checklist satisfaction guarantee.

Add-ons are planned ahead

Spare time does not turn an add-on into part of the clean. Ask us about add-ons before service.

Custom priority cleans

You choose the priorities. We work through them in order. More time still requires your approval.

Not sure? Ask us

It’s easier to settle the plan before your cleaner arrives. If you don’t see an item here, ask us about it.