Checklists
Our cleaning checklists provide a detailed look at the tasks performed for each service, helping you compare options and choose the level of care that's right for your space. From recurring house cleaning and deep cleaning to move-in and move-out, office, and post-construction cleaning, our team follows proven checklists to deliver thorough, consistent results you can count on.
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Maid in the USA Cleaning Checklists
See What’s Included in Each Cleaning Service
Every home and workplace has different cleaning needs. Select a service below to explore the areas and tasks our cleaning professionals may address during your appointment.
Recurring Cleaning Consistent room-by-room care for weekly, biweekly, or monthly cleaning visits.
Bathrooms
- Clean and sanitize tile walls, bathtubs and showers
- Clean and sanitize shower doors
- Clean and sanitize the vanity and sink
- Thoroughly clean toilets
- Clean and shine mirrors and chrome fixtures
- Clean floors and vacuum carpets
- Dust window sills, ledges and blinds
- Remove cobwebs
- Spot-clean doors and doorframes
- Complete general dusting
- Spot-wipe and dust baseboards
Living Areas
- Hand-wipe and sanitize flat surfaces
- Spot-clean doors and doorframes
- Dust picture frames
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust lampshades
- Dust areas with heavy knickknacks
- Dust window sills, ledges and blinds
- Vacuum and damp-mop hardwood floors
- Vacuum stairs
- Vacuum all readily accessible floors
- Spot-wipe and dust baseboards
Kitchen
- Clean and sanitize countertops
- Clean and sanitize the outside of the range hood
- Clean the top and front of the range
- Clean drip pans or glass cooktop surfaces
- Clean and sanitize the sink and shine chrome fixtures
- Clean the fronts of appliances
- Vacuum and damp-mop floors
- Dust window sills, ledges and blinds
- Remove cobwebs
- Wipe out the microwave
- Spot-clean doors and doorframes
- Complete general dusting
- Spot-wipe and dust baseboards
Bedrooms
- Hand-wipe and sanitize flat surfaces
- Spot-clean doors and doorframes
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust picture frames
- Dust ceiling fans
- Dust lampshades
- Dust areas with heavy knickknacks
- Dust window sills, ledges and blinds
- Vacuum and damp-mop hardwood floors
- Vacuum stairs
- Vacuum all readily accessible floors
- Spot-wipe and dust baseboards
Deep Cleaning Detailed room-by-room care for homes that need a more thorough cleaning reset.
Bathrooms
- Clean and sanitize tile walls, bathtubs and showers
- Clean and sanitize shower doors
- Clean and sanitize the vanity and sink
- Thoroughly clean toilets
- Clean and shine mirrors and chrome fixtures
- Clean floors and vacuum carpets
- Dust window sills, ledges and blinds
- Remove cobwebs
- Spot-clean doors and doorframes
- Complete general dusting
- Spot-wipe and dust baseboards
Living Areas
- Hand-wipe and sanitize flat surfaces
- Spot-clean doors and doorframes
- Dust picture frames
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust lampshades
- Dust areas with heavy knickknacks
- Dust window sills, ledges and blinds
- Vacuum and damp-mop hardwood floors
- Vacuum stairs
- Vacuum all readily accessible floors
- Spot-wipe and dust baseboards
Kitchen
- Clean and sanitize countertops
- Clean and sanitize the outside of the range hood
- Clean the top and front of the range
- Clean drip pans or glass cooktop surfaces
- Clean and sanitize the sink and shine chrome fixtures
- Clean the fronts of appliances
- Vacuum and damp-mop floors
- Dust window sills, ledges and blinds
- Remove cobwebs
- Wipe out the microwave
- Spot-clean doors and doorframes
- Complete general dusting
- Spot-wipe and dust baseboards
Bedrooms
- Hand-wipe and sanitize flat surfaces
- Spot-clean doors and doorframes
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust picture frames
- Dust ceiling fans
- Dust lampshades
- Dust areas with heavy knickknacks
- Dust window sills, ledges and blinds
- Vacuum and damp-mop hardwood floors
- Vacuum stairs
- Vacuum all readily accessible floors
- Spot-wipe and dust baseboards
One-Time Cleaning Detailed house cleaning for special occasions, seasonal resets, or whenever your home needs extra attention.
Bathrooms
- Clean and sanitize tile walls, bathtubs and showers
- Clean and sanitize shower doors
- Clean and sanitize the vanity and sink
- Thoroughly clean toilets
- Clean and shine mirrors and chrome fixtures
- Clean floors and vacuum carpets
- Dust window sills, ledges and blinds
- Remove cobwebs
- Spot-clean doors and doorframes
- Complete general dusting
- Spot-wipe and dust baseboards
Living Areas
- Hand-wipe and sanitize flat surfaces
- Spot-clean doors and doorframes
- Dust picture frames
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust lampshades
- Dust areas with heavy knickknacks
- Dust window sills, ledges and blinds
- Vacuum and damp-mop hardwood floors
- Vacuum cloth furniture and under couch cushions
- Dust and polish wood furniture
- Vacuum stairs
- Vacuum all readily accessible floors
- Spot-wipe and dust baseboards
Kitchen
- Clean and sanitize countertops
- Clean and sanitize the outside of the range hood
- Clean the top and front of the range
- Clean drip pans or glass cooktop surfaces
- Clean and sanitize the sink and shine chrome fixtures
- Clean the fronts of appliances
- Vacuum and damp-mop floors
- Dust window sills, ledges and blinds
- Remove cobwebs
- Wipe out the microwave
- Spot-clean doors and doorframes
- Complete general dusting
- Spot-wipe and dust baseboards
Bedrooms
- Hand-wipe and sanitize flat surfaces
- Spot-clean doors and doorframes
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust picture frames
- Dust ceiling fans
- Dust lampshades
- Dust areas with heavy knickknacks
- Dust window sills, ledges and blinds
- Make beds and change linens when fresh linens are left out
- Vacuum and damp-mop hardwood floors
- Vacuum stairs
- Vacuum all readily accessible floors
- Spot-wipe and dust baseboards
Move-In & Move-Out Cleaning Detailed cleaning of empty homes, including accessible storage areas, appliances, trim, and interior surfaces.
Bathrooms
- Clean mirrors without streaks or cloudy film
- Dust light fixtures above mirrors
- Clean shower walls, shower glass, soap trays, fixtures and flat surfaces
- Clean inside and outside cabinets, drawers and the medicine cabinet
- Scrub showers and soap dishes to remove soap-scum buildup
- Clean sinks, fixtures and surrounding flat surfaces
- Clean toilets, including the bowl and visible rings
- Remove and shake out bath mats when necessary
- Vacuum hair and debris and mop floors
Living Areas
- Clean mirrors without streaks or cloudy film
- Remove cobwebs from ceiling areas
- Dust light fixtures
- Dust and wet-wipe blinds
- Dust upper and lower window sills
- Wet-wipe light switches
- Dust flat surfaces, moving remaining items when possible
- Wipe doors and doorframes, including around knobs
- Dust and wet-wipe baseboards
- Vacuum carpets and rugs or mop hard floors, including beneath area rugs when possible
Kitchen
- Clean inside the microwave
- Clean appliance exteriors with stainless-steel polish or microfiber, as appropriate
- Wet-wipe cabinet exteriors
- Clean inside cabinets and drawers
- Clean the sink and fixtures
- Clean inside the refrigerator and freezer
- Dust the top of the refrigerator
- Wipe appliance exteriors and clean the stovetop
- Clean countertops, moving remaining items when possible
- Vacuum beneath the stove and refrigerator with a hose attachment where accessible
- Clean glass cabinet doors with glass cleaner
- Vacuum and mop inside the pantry
- Vacuum and mop kitchen floors
Bedrooms
- Clean mirrors without streaks or cloudy film
- Remove cobwebs from ceiling areas
- Dust light fixtures
- Dust and wet-wipe blinds
- Dust upper and lower window sills
- Wet-wipe light switches
- Dust flat surfaces, moving remaining items when possible
- Wipe doors and doorframes, including around knobs
- Dust and wet-wipe baseboards
- Vacuum carpets and rugs or mop hard floors, including beneath area rugs when possible
Post-Construction Cleaning Cleanup focused on fine dust, residue, smudges, labels, and light debris after construction or renovation work.
Dust and Surface Residue
- Remove fine dust from accessible surfaces
- Dust walls, ledges, shelves, and trim
- Clean window sills and interior frames
- Wipe cabinet interiors and exteriors when accessible
- Dust doors, doorframes, and hardware
- Clean baseboards and molding
- Wipe light fixtures and ceiling fans
- Dust vents and accessible registers
- Clean switches, outlets, and cover plates
- Remove cobwebs from corners and ceilings
- Wipe built-in shelving and storage areas
- Address dust settled on horizontal surfaces
Windows, Glass, and Fixtures
- Clean accessible interior window glass
- Remove labels and stickers when safely possible
- Wipe window frames, tracks, and sills
- Clean mirrors and interior glass panels
- Polish faucets and chrome fixtures
- Wipe lighting fixtures and covers
- Clean cabinet handles and hardware
- Remove fingerprints and visible smudges
- Wipe newly installed appliances
- Clean sinks and finished countertops
- Dust decorative fixtures and built-ins
- Spot-clean residue around installed features
Kitchens and Bathrooms
- Clean newly installed countertops
- Wipe cabinet fronts, shelves, and drawers
- Clean sinks, faucets, and backsplashes
- Remove dust from tubs and shower surrounds
- Clean toilets and bathroom fixtures
- Polish mirrors and accessible glass
- Wipe appliance exteriors
- Clean range and cooktop surfaces
- Remove residue from vanity surfaces
- Dust exhaust covers and accessible vents
- Clean baseboards and finished trim
- Vacuum and damp-mop flooring
Floors and Final Presentation
- Vacuum carpets and accessible floor areas
- Sweep hard-surface flooring
- Damp-mop suitable finished floors
- Clean stair treads and landings
- Remove light, nonhazardous debris
- Wipe entryways and thresholds
- Clean closets and storage areas
- Dust railings and banisters
- Spot-clean doors and finished walls
- Address visible marks where safely removable
- Complete a final top-to-bottom dust check
- Prepare the space for walkthrough or occupancy
Office Cleaning Customized cleaning for workspaces, shared areas, restrooms, break rooms, and customer-facing spaces.
Offices and Workstations
- Dust desks and accessible work surfaces
- Wipe tables, shelving, and office furniture
- Dust monitors, phones, and exterior equipment surfaces
- Empty wastebaskets and replace liners
- Clean interior glass and partition panels
- Spot-clean doors, frames, and walls
- Dust window sills, ledges, and blinds
- Remove cobwebs from corners and ceilings
- Vacuum carpeted work areas
- Damp-mop hard-surface flooring
- Dust accessible baseboards and trim
- Disinfect frequently touched surfaces
Conference and Reception Areas
- Clean conference tables and chairs
- Dust reception desks and lobby furniture
- Wipe accessible shelving and display surfaces
- Clean entry doors and interior glass
- Disinfect door handles and shared touchpoints
- Remove fingerprints and visible smudges
- Empty trash and recycling containers
- Vacuum rugs, carpets, and upholstered seating areas
- Damp-mop lobby and hallway floors
- Dust window ledges and blinds
- Spot-clean walls and doorframes
- Maintain a neat, guest-ready appearance
Break Rooms and Kitchenettes
- Clean and sanitize countertops
- Wipe tables, chairs, and eating surfaces
- Clean sinks and polish fixtures
- Wipe appliance exteriors
- Clean the inside and outside of microwaves
- Spot-clean cabinet fronts
- Empty trash and replace liners
- Disinfect high-touch surfaces
- Remove crumbs and visible food residue
- Vacuum accessible floor areas
- Damp-mop hard-surface floors
- Dust ledges, blinds, and baseboards
Restrooms and Common Areas
- Clean and disinfect toilets and urinals
- Sanitize sinks, counters, and dispensers
- Clean mirrors and polish fixtures
- Refill supplies when provided onsite
- Empty sanitary containers and wastebaskets
- Disinfect handles, switches, and touchpoints
- Spot-clean partitions, doors, and walls
- Clean hallway and common-area surfaces
- Vacuum carpets and entry mats
- Sweep and damp-mop hard floors
- Remove cobwebs and surface dust
- Address visible buildup around fixtures
Cleaning tasks may vary based on the selected service, the condition and accessibility of the property, and the customized cleaning plan confirmed before your appointment.
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