Taking Cleaning to the Next Level

Emmanuel Reyes | Owner/Operator of Bella Casa Cleaning Services

After being cooped up indoors for the winter, it’s almost time to fling open the windows, shoo away the cobwebs, and tackle your annual spring cleaning. Let’s admit it… cleaning is a pretty easy thing to do. Many people may not enjoy it or have the time, but the truth is that anybody can clean. Now if we talk about proper cleaning, that takes it to a new level. Proper cleaning takes time, experience, common sense, skill, and a lot of passion. If you are paying someone to do the cleaning for you and if they don’t have these must-have principles, you may not be getting your money’s worth. To assist you, take a look at the deep cleaning checklist I’ve prepared to the right. After reviewing, you should know if you are getting the desired results.

It is difficult (if not impossible) to maintain a house or commercial facility dust free and entirely clean at all times. If you take five minutes to walk around and review the areas included on this checklist, it will give you a general idea of what the rest of the building looks like. If you have a cleaning company that is taking the time to clean areas that are often overlooked by visitors, they will more likely do a great job at more visible areas.

Considering hiring a cleaning company? A cleaning company should properly vacuum, sweep, dust, and mop. These are basic cleaning tasks, but there is much more to cleaning. When contracting for housekeeping, make sure there is a cleaning plan for all areas needing to be detailed regularly. This typically known as a “rotation system.” For instance, using a regular bi-weekly maid service as an example, all bathrooms and the kitchen would be detailed in one visit, rotating dusting and vacuuming the following visit.

At Bella Casa Cleaning Services, we want to make sure that you hire the right cleaning company for your housekeeping needs. Use this information and apply it to your home or business. If you have a great cleaning company taking care of you, congratulations! You should definitely keep them. If you have an average cleaning company or would like help to properly check the areas, give us a call. We will be more than happy to help.

What to look for in a deep clean

Inspect your ceilings, ensuring that spider webs have been removed.

Fans, chandeliers, light fixtures, vents, etc., should be clean and dust free.

Make sure furniture has been moved to clean floors (carpet & hard surfaces)

Slide your finger along the baseboards to check for dust and debris.

Check doors and cabinet fronts for any food, makeup, handprints, etc.

Light fixtures, including light bulbs, should be dust free.

Check if toilet bowl is clean, especially the base and the bottom the seat.

Make sure the backsplash has been wiped down as well as countertops.

Check that the correct cleaners are being used to properly clean and maintain surfaces.

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