What a regular cleaning covers
A regular cleaning is maintenance: it keeps a home that is already in reasonable shape from sliding backward. Each visit covers the rooms you use every day. In the kitchen that means counters, the stovetop, the outside of appliances, the sink and the floor. In bathrooms it means the toilet, tub or shower, sink, mirror and floor. In bedrooms and living areas we dust reachable surfaces, vacuum and mop, make beds if you like, and empty the trash.
In New York apartments the same spots collect grime fastest: the strip of counter beside the stove in a galley kitchen, the tile around a prewar tub, the tops of radiators and the window sills facing the street. We pay attention to those every visit rather than saving them for a once-a-year scrub.
Some tasks are not part of a standard visit because they take much longer: the inside of the oven and fridge, interior windows and detailed grout scrubbing. You can add them to any visit, or rotate them through your schedule so each gets done every few weeks.
Choosing weekly, bi-weekly or monthly
Weekly visits suit households with kids, pets, several roommates or a lot of cooking. Bi-weekly is the most common choice for couples and small families in one- and two-bedroom apartments. Monthly works for people who live alone, travel often or keep things tidy themselves and mainly want bathrooms and floors done properly.
If your home has not been professionally cleaned in a while, we usually suggest starting with a deep cleaning and switching to regular visits afterward. Recurring visits go faster and stay more consistent once the built-up grime is gone. Visit length depends on the size and condition of your home; we confirm it in your quote.
How to prepare and how access works
Pick up clothes, toys and papers from floors and counters so we can spend the time cleaning rather than tidying. Let us know about anything fragile, surfaces that need a specific product, and rooms you would rather we skip. If you prefer fragrance-free products, or want us to use products you already have, just say so.
Many clients are at work during the visit. You can leave a key with your doorman, use a lockbox, or arrange another handoff that fits your building's rules. Tell us whether you live in a walk-up or an elevator building and anything the front desk needs to know, so the visit starts on time.