DMD - PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICES

RESIDENTIAL CLEANING	Before we get to our checklist or “To Do” list, we need to emphasis the following: Services done on request: inside ovens and refrigerators, inside windows (easily reachable) Services not performed: laundry, ironing, outside windows, cleaning up animal messes, cleaning the inside of curio cases and/or chine cabinets or any job we feel physically endangered in doing.

KITCHEN	COUNTERTOPS – concentrate on remembering where objects are located, move all objects off, wash counter, clean, shine and replace objects in theirs proper position. STOVE – drip pans – remove, soak (if necessary), clean, re-foil (if appropriate), replace. Top/front/sides (if reachable)/fan/control panel – clean and shine. Clean interior if requested by client. Normally, you will not run self-cleaning ovens through their cycle as you may not be able to finish the job when the cycle is complete because the cleaning cycle takes more time than you have at the job site. REFRIGERATOR – top/sides/front – including the usually removable grill (toe plate) and, if requested, the interior. MICROWAVE – inside/outside/top. DISHWASHER – inside and outside. GARBAGE COMPACTOR – clean outside. Empty it and clean inside if requested by customer. SMALL APPLIANCES – clean and shine, dump toaster out. CUTTING BOARD(S) – pull out and clean. GABINET FRONTS AND EDGES – clean, shine hardware. If made of wood, costumer may request a coat of “Liquid Gold” or something similar be applied. SINK AND FAUCETS – scrub and shine, include stoppers and top of drain. Use “Comet” for porcelain or something similar for stainless steel, shine with “Windex”.

WINDOWS	Glass, sills/tracks – clean glass and frame, shine hardware.

BASEBOARDS	Clean. If made of wood, costume may request a coat of "Liquid Gold" or something similar be applied.

LIGHT FIXTURES	Disassemble, if appropriate, clean, and shine.

FLOORS	Remove everything on surface, sweep and mop.

BATHROOM	LIGHT FISTURES – disassemble (if appropriate), clean and shine. SHOWER / TUB AREA – scrub clean, thoroughly rinse, shine hardware. SHOWER DOORS – scrub clean, shine hardware, frames. SINKS – scrub clean and shine hardware. SOAP DISH – clean and shine. MIRROW – clean glass and shine hardware. PICTURES – clean glass and dust frames. COUNTERTOPS/SHELVES – concentrate on remembering where objects are located, remove everything off of, clean and shine, clean and replace objects. GABINET FRONTS AND EDGES – clean, shine. If made of wood, costumer may request a coat of “Liquid Gold” or something similar be applied. TOILETS – clean inside and entire outside, sweep and scrub. FLOOR – remove everything off of surface, sweep and scrub. TOWELS – rehang nicely or replace, if obviously soiled.

DUSTING	FURNITURE – remove surface objects, dust surface and objects and replace objects. WINDOW SHADES (Blinds), TABLE LEGS, CHAIR LEGS, PICTURES ON WALLS – remember to dust there. DOOR FRAMES, WINDOW LEDGES, BASEBOARDS – remember to dust these. TELEVISION – top / sides / back, use “Windex” on screen. COB WEBS – remove then where ever they are.

FLOORS	ENTRY WAYS – sweep and mop if uncarpeted, vacuum if carpeted. OTHER UNCARPETED AREAS – sweep and mop. CARPETED AREAS – move all easily moved furniture, clean cushions with vacuum attachment (if available) or brush, vacuum surfaces including stairs. Careful not to bump into furniture with vacuum. THROW RUGS – notice their position; take rugs outside and shake if not too heavy (clean with vacuum if too heavy to shake outside) replace in their proper place (normally, just where you found them).

NOTE	Many costumers will expect their floors to be scrubbed on hands and knees rather than just mopped. The type of floor surface will sometimes dictate whether or not a floor can just be mopped versus scrubbed with a brush on hands and knees.

MISCELLANEOUS JOBS	SLIDING DOORS – clean glass inside and out, clean frame and tracks. PORCHES – front/back – sweep, shake out door mat, if there is time or requested by costumer.