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Move Out and Move In
Cleaning

Are you moving into a new home or preparing to move out of your current residence? At Erika's House Cleaning, we understand the importance of a clean and fresh environment during these transitions. Our professional move-in and move-out cleaning services are designed to ensure that your space is immaculate, welcoming, and ready for the next chapter of your life.

WHAT WE DO

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      IN ALL AREAS

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  • Dusting: Using our Swiffer (we use it with up to a 6 ft telescopic pool), we diligently eliminate cobwebs from all corners.

  • Closets and Build-in Shelves: We wipe all built-in shelves and closet shelves.

  • Switches: All switches will be wiped.

  • Light Fixtures and Ceiling Fans: All accessible light fixtures, and ceiling fans dusted up to 15 ft and hand-wiped within 3-step ladder reach.  Please note, that chandelier cleaning comes with an additional charge.

  • Air Vents: All air vents within the 3-step ladder reach hand-wiped.

  • Doors and Door Frames: The interior door, door frame, and doorknob are dusted and hand-wiped if needed.

  • Baseboards: We ensure that all baseboards are dusted and hand-wiped if needed.

  • Window Sills & Blinds: All windowsills, blinds, and shutters are dusted and vacuumed for thorough cleaning if needed. Please note that we do not clean fragile plastic or metal blinds for their safety.

  • Floors & Stairs: Stair handrails are wiped, banisters dusted, carpets and rugs vacuumed, and bare floors vacuumed and mopped.

  • Garbage Management: All garbage is emptied and forgotten items are removed and disposed of in the trash (please note, we do not do extended trash cleaning).

  • Laundry Room: In the laundry room, the tops and fronts of your washer and dryer are wiped down.

  • Sliding Glass Door, Patio Door, and Interior French Door Cleaning: We clean all these types, both inside and out if safely reachable.

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      IN THE KITCHEN

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  • Cabinets: We wipe down the fronts of all kitchen cabinets, drawers, and handles within 3-step ladder reach. This attentive detail lends a fresh, rejuvenated appearance to your kitchen.

  • Cabinet Tops: We also wipe the tops of your kitchen cabinets within 3-step ladder reach

  • Inside of Cabinets: We will wipe down the inside of cabinets and drawers.

  • Backsplash: We attend to your entire backsplash, wiping it to remove any grease or grime build-up.

  • Countertops: We scrub and clean all the countertop space.

  • Appliances: We professionally clean and polish all built-in kitchen appliances within 3-step ladder reach, including your hood, dishwasher, oven, and refrigerator. For stainless steel appliances, this includes polishing.

  • Inside of Appliances: We extend our cleaning services to the interior of your refrigerator, freezer, and oven.

  • Microwave: We give both the interior and exterior of your microwave a clean.

  • Stove: Our service includes a thorough cleaning of your stovetop.

  • Sink & Faucet: Your kitchen sinks and faucets are scrubbed. 

  • Floors: We vacuum all carpets and rugs, and also vacuum and mop all bare floors.

  • Additional Features: To provide a comprehensive service, we also wipe pantry shelves, and wipe the kitchen hanging lights within 3-step ladder reach.

Bathroom

      IN THE BATHROOMS

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  • Cabinets: We wipe down the fronts of all bathroom cabinets, drawers, and handles within 3-step ladder reach.

  • Inside of Cabinets:  Wipe down the inside of cabinets and drawers

  • Mirrors: Every bathroom mirror is thoroughly cleaned and buffed within a 3-step ladder reach.

  • Countertops: All bathroom countertops are cleaned. 

  • Sink and Faucet: Bathroom sinks and faucets are thoroughly cleaned and scrubbed. 

  • Bathtub/Shower: The shower and bathtub are cleaned, scrubbed, and sanitized, creating a clean and safe bathing space. 

  • Toilet:  We clean the toilet both inside and outside. 

  • Floors: Carpets and rugs are vacuumed, and bare floors are vacuumed and mopped.

  • Additional Features: We hand wipe within a 3-step ladder reach all the bathroom light fixtures and we will also hand wipe the bathroom baseboards, window seals, doors, and door frames. We dust and/or wipe towel racks, and shelves.

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      ADD-ON

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  • Walls: We provide both wet wipe cleaning and/or dusting by Swiffer for your walls.

  • Window Tracks: We perform a cleaning of your window tracks.

  • Interior Window Cleaning: Interior window cleaning reachable with 3-step step latter.

Understanding Our Approach to Providing a Safe,
Respectful, and Efficient Cleaning Service:

At Erika's House Cleaning, we take immense pride in offering you a reliable, efficient, and thorough maintenance cleaning routine.

Our commitment to safety and respect for your personal space shapes our service approach. Here are a few important aspects for your understanding:

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Safe Reach & Extended Dusting: When performing Deep Cleaning or Move In or Move Out cleaning we do not climb higher than a 3-step ladder. Higher items will only be dusted with/a 6ft extension duster. We cannot move furniture, but we will try to reach any visible places either by hand or with an extension duster. 

For our maintenance cleaning, we tailor our cleaning efforts to ensure the safety of our team and the integrity of your home. Our cleaning scope predominantly includes areas safely reachable from floor level, with the aid of a 3ft extended duster for dusting. This approach ensures a safe working environment while effectively maintaining cleanliness in inaccessible areas. However, we understand that some homes may require cleaning in higher places. If needed, this can be arranged upon request. We will bring the proper equipment and can work on cleaning tasks reachable with the use of a maximum 3-step stool or cleaning equipment with extended reach from floor level for high dusting. Rest assured, these tasks will be performed by properly trained and insured cleaning technicians. The price for this service is arranged individually based on the exact task and amount of work.

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Preparation for Cleaning: We are committed to providing a thorough and effective cleaning service. To help us in this endeavor, we kindly ask our clients to clear surfaces expected to be cleaned of clutter, dirty dishes, or other personal items prior to our service. Regular items such as dish soap, hand soap, lotion bottles, toothpaste, and toothbrushes that can be safely moved will be shifted, the area will be cleaned, and then the items will be replaced. For countertops with an extended amount of small containers, bottles, or other items as decorations or extended amounts of knick-knacks, placing them on a tray or in a box that can be moved entirely before our visit will facilitate a complete countertop clean. This preparation enables us to focus on cleaning the space for optimal results. Otherwise, our service will be limited to dusting the tops of the items with a duster if possible, and cleaning the surface only around these items. If you would like to arrange a service that will also include moving and organizing these types of items, please reach out to us to arrange the scope and pricing for that service.

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Respecting Personal Items: Your home is your personal space filled with personal belongings. As such, we do not clean or organize specific personal items including dishes, food, groceries, laundry, craft sets, makeup sets and other cosmetics, jewelry, wallets, purses, paperwork, and other documents. Our focus remains on the surfaces and common areas around these items. All surfaces that need to be addressed should be accessible and reachable without these items.

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Personal Documents: We understand that your personal documents may be confidential and should remain in the order you have placed them. To respect your privacy and maintain the arrangement of your paperwork, we refrain from moving or organizing documents during our cleaning.

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Appliances, Furniture Moving, and Specific Features: Some areas require specific care and handling that go beyond the scope of our regular maintenance cleaning. These include cleaning hood air filters, heavy buildup removal, steam cleaning, or delicate detail hand wiping or washing of decorative items. We also do not move large appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washers, etc., or move large furniture. Our aim is to provide comprehensive cleaning without risking damage to these sensitive and often high-value items.

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Trash Management: As part of our cleaning service, we manage regular waste disposal. However, we request that all personal hygiene products and any other sensitive trash items are appropriately disposed of in trash bins by the client beforehand. This is to maintain hygiene standards and respect personal boundaries. We do not handle any extended amount of trash that is not properly disposed of in the trash cans.

Our intention is to offer a service that strikes a balance between thorough cleaning and respect for your personal space and belongings. Your understanding and cooperation with these guidelines enable us to provide a high-quality cleaning service focused on enhancing the comfort and cleanliness of your home. We sincerely appreciate your cooperation and trust in our service.

Experience the Difference with Erika's House Cleaning

Let us take the stress out of your move and ensure a seamless transition.

Contact us today to schedule your move-in or move-out cleaning service.

Our friendly team is ready to assist you and provide a tailored cleaning solution that meets your specific needs.

Erika's House Cleaning - Making Your Move a Fresh Start!

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