Our Cleaning Process

When you’re balancing a busy family life, long hours at the office, and other important aspects of your weekly routine, finding time to keep your house in order can be difficult. Even though life gets hectic, coming home should never be a chore. Your home is your refuge and sanctuary and with Domestic Divas you can be sure that it will be.

We understand that your home is your place to unwind, decompress and, ultimately, feel safe and secure. Our professional house cleaning services are designed to keep your home looking its best based on your cleaning preferences and desired frequency. Discover our room by room cleaning process and how our professional house cleaning services can help restore health and balance to your life.

How a Clean House Impacts Your Life

Hiring a cleaning service is the ideal way to free up time to focus on other important life details. In addition to the perks of coming home to a tidy, clean, and fresh-smelling home at the end of a long day, there are additional benefits to professional house cleaning to consider. Our cleaning services help to:

Improves Your Overall Health and Quality of Life

When you live in a messy and disorganized environment, you’re subconsciously reminded of tasks that need to be accomplished. Too much clutter creates mental stress and when stress levels rise, so does inflammation and inflammation is a major cause of underlying conditions that lead to chronic illness.

On the other hand a clean, sanitized and organized environment promotes a sense of peace, respite and relaxation. A clean home signifies that your day is actually complete once you walk through the door. A professionally cleaned space also lessens the spread of germs, helping to provide a safer environment for you and your family.

Promotes Improved Air Quality
Maintaining indoor air purity significantly cuts down on allergens such as pet dander, mold spores, dust and more. These allergens are commonly found in bedding, drapes, upholstered furniture, carpets, area rugs and the like. Cluttered areas also trap and hold dust particles that can trigger an allergic reaction.

Symptoms of Poor Air Quality

The air inside your home may be harming you and your loved ones without you even knowing it. Noted below, are a few signs to look for that may be an indication of poor air quality in your home:
• Frequent asthma attacks
• Evidence of allergies (ie: runny eyes, nose, post nasal drip, etc.)
• Recurring sickness in the home
• General malaise and lethargy when inside the home

Keep in mind that upholstered furniture, carpet, pillows, drapery and area rugs often trap allergens and dirt that contributes to poor indoor air quality. Having these areas cleaned regularly by carpet and upholstery professionals will also promote better air quality in your home.

THRIFT, CORE and ELITE House Cleaning Services

Domestic Divas house cleaning services are designed to meet the needs of your unpredictable schedule. Although we suggest scheduling bi-weekly or monthly visits from our trained team members to maintain a consistently clean environment, we happily offer one-time cleaning services for when you’re expecting company, hosting a holiday get-together, or simply in need of occasional house cleaning assistance.

To ensure the best possible clean for those who enjoy regular cleaning visits, we follow a specific process every time. During every weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly house cleaning visit, you choose our THRIFT, CORE or ELITE cleaning service. Each service can be tailored to the specific needs of your home with our a-la-carte options, but you can trust that when you choose one of these options are chosen your house is cleaned to perfection in the areas that are most important to you. Please note that we adhere to the following checklists:

THRIFT Checklist

BATHROOM
-Shake out rugs & lay them aside neatly
-Clean bathtub/shower (walls and bottom)
-Clean sink
-Clean countertops
-Clean toilet (inside and out)
-Shine mirrors
-Shine sink & bathtub/shower faucets
-Sweep & mop floor
-Remove trash

KITCHEN & DINING AREA
-Wipe counter tops clean
-Wipe stove top clean
-Wipe appliance fronts
-Wipe off kitchen table
-Remove trash & take it outside
-Clean kitchen sink
-Sweep & mop floor

BEDROOMS, LIVING AREA, LAUNDRY ROOM, ENTRY WAY & FORMAL ROOMS
-Dust ceiling fans
-Light dusting of furniture
-Make unmade beds
-Vacuum carpet
-Shake out all small rugs & lay them aside neatly
-Sweep & mop all hard flooring
-Remove trash

CORE Checklist

BATHROOMS
-Shake out rugs & lay them aside neatly
-Clean, sanitize & deodorize bathtub/shower (walls & bottom)
-Clean, sanitize & deodorize sink
-Clean & sanitize countertops
-Clean & sanitize toilet (inside & out)
-Shine mirrors
-Shine sink & shower/tub faucets
-Sweep & mop floor
-Remove trash

KITCHEN
-Wipe down small kitchen appliances
-Clean inside of microwave
-Wipe vent hood exterior with degreaser
-Wipe down appliance fronts
-Clean & sanitize countertops
-Clean & sanitize backsplash
-Clean stovetop w/degreaser
-Clean & shine sink
-Shine sink faucets & wipe behind them
-Wipe down kitchen table
-Sweep & mop floor
-Remove trash & take it outside

BEDROOMS, LIVING AREA, LAUNDRY ROOM, ENTRY WAY & FORMAL ROOMS
-Dust ceiling fans
-Shake out all rugs & lay them aside neatly
-Change bed linens
-Wipe down washer & dryer
-Remove fingerprints from TV screens & computer monitors
-Wipe glass topped furniture for dust & fingerprints
-Light dusting of furniture
-Light dusting of knick-knacks & decorative items
-Vacuum carpet, sweep & mop all hard flooring
-Remove trash

ELITE Checklist

BATHROOMS
-Shake out rugs & lay them aside neatly
-Clean, sanitize & deodorize bathtub/shower (walls & bottom)
-Clean, sanitize & deodorize sink
-Clean & sanitize countertops & backsplash
-Clean & sanitize toilet (inside & out)
-Hand wipe around the toilet base & bathroom baseboards
-Shine mirrors
-Shine sink & shower/tub faucets
-Wash & shine sink accessories
-Wipe cabinets, drawer facings & polish handles & knobs
-Sweep & mop floor
-Remove trash

KITCHEN
-Wipe down small kitchen appliances
-Clean inside of microwave
-Wipe vent hood exterior with degreaser
-Wipe down appliance fronts
-Clean & sanitize countertops
-Clean & sanitize backsplash
-Wipe cabinets, drawer facings & polish handles & knobs
-Detailed cleaning of stove top w/ degreaser – last job in kitchen
-Clean & deodorize sink drains
-Clean & shine sink –
-Shine sink faucets & wipe behind them
-Wipe outside of kitchen trash can
-Wipe down kitchen table
-Sweep & mop floor
-Remove trash & take it outside

BEDROOMS, LIVING AREA, LAUNDRY ROOM, ENTRY WAY, FORMAL ROOMS
-Dust ceiling fans
-Cobweb removal
-Dust doors & top of door frames
-Light dusting of accessible blinds
-Dust accessible light fixtures
-Shake out all rugs & lay them aside neatly
-Wipe accessible window sills & door jambs
-Wipe door knobs & light switches
-Fingerprint removal on flat surfaces
-Shine accessible mirrors
-Change bed linens
-Wipe down washer & dryer
-Remove fingerprints from TV screens & computer monitors
-Wipe glass topped furniture for dust & fingerprints
-Detailed dusting of furniture & electrical appliances
-Detailed dusting of knick-knacks & decorative items
-Light pickup, as needed
-Inside of patio door cleaned
-Sweep accessible baseboards
-Vacuum carpet, sweep & mop all hard flooring
-Remove trash
-Sweep front porch

 

A-La-Carte Cleaning and Special Projects

Life’s most special occasions sometimes call for unique cleaning assistance. Whether you’re moving, throwing a birthday party, or having the family over for a holiday dinner, our specialty house cleaning services are made to give your home the extra attention it deserves. You can count on us for any of the following ‘a-la-carte’ services: clean inside of refrigerator &/or freezer, clean inside of oven, detailed stove top cleaning, clear out & organize cabinets & drawers, fold clothes, hand wipe vents, thorough cleaning of light fixtures, closet organization, walls & ceilings dusted, fiberglass shower/tub stain removal, polish silver, polish furniture, hand wipe accessible ceiling fans, remove books from bookshelves & clean shelves, wash out trash cans, blind cleaning, baseboard washing, detailed dusting of knick-knacks, small collections, and more.

• Wall Washing

You can’t always avoid smudges and marks on your walls, especially when children or pets are around. After an in-home evaluation, we can come up with a game plan to spot clean and wash the walls in your home to minimize imperfections.

• Cabinet Cleaning and Organizing

We specialize in interior cabinet cleaning and organization to help you maintain a clean and efficient space. Once your cabinets have been purged and organized, we’ll clean them inside and out and replace the items that you’ve chosen to keep.

• Refrigerator Cleaning

Over time liquids spill, ketchup oozes, jelly jars are sticky from use and moldy cheese is forgotten in your refrigerator. Our in-depth refrigerator cleaning process helps prevent mold, bacteria and foul odors from flourishing inside your refrigerator. Regular cleaning also maintains good air quality inside this all important kitchen appliance.

• Oven Cleaning

We can clean your cold oven to remove baked-on food, grease, and grime. Our cold oven cleaning process involves rack removal, cleaning them individually, spraying and cleaning the interior with oven cleaner, thoroughly removing all traces of oven cleaner, cleaning the storage area and the external doors.

• Holiday Cleaning

A clean home is a must-have for entertaining. We can simplify your holiday cleaning requirements by cleaning every room in your home to your standards. From detailed dusting, sink scrubbing, furniture polishing and more, we cover it all.

Tips to Keep Your Home in Top Shape

Our house cleaning services can re-energize your home and your life. Use these tips to keep your spaces clean and tidy after each Domestic Divas visit:

• Keep your dining table free and clear to maintain a sense of order in this area. Discourage the use of the area as a storage space by placing a basket in a chair as a catchall for keys, mail, homework, and other items.
• Use mats or rugs in high-traffic areas to prevent dirt from being tracked through your house.
• Create designated areas for items in your home. Use organizational tools like filing cabinets, hanging hooks, and storage baskets.
• Rather than keeping cleaning supplies in a central location, disperse them throughout the home to encourage small cleaning projects in those areas.
• Choose one small cleaning task each day. The task could be as simple as wiping down the bathroom mirrors or sweeping the kitchen floor.
• Make the bed every day. This simple, but often overlooked task, makes a huge difference in the look and feel of your bedroom.

With 13 years of industry experience, Domestic Divas understands how to clean your house the way it’s supposed to be. Our trained, bonded and insured team members give attention to the details of your home with our time-tested and proven cleaning processes. Contact us today to see how we can simplify your life with our residential house cleaning services.