Do You Hear A Rumbling Noise Coming from Your Basement?
Ah, the basement. Even the word makes you feel ‘yuck’. It’s a great place to put all that stuff you won’t be needing any time soon, but truth be told, what begins as short-term storage usually becomes useless, unwanted, and forgotten.
A broken lamp you were sure you’d fix, a chair you no longer love that needs repairs, that bike the kids have outgrown, the little this, the big that, and eventually almost all basements are yuck. Yuck! Downright unwelcoming, and kind of depressing.
Come to think of it, someone should produce a movie about the basement junk that comes to life and starts to rumble and grumble about their plight.
So, how’s your basement? A jumbled mess of disorganized stuff? Why don’t you let our premier cleaning service take care of it?
Our customers tell us that even if they haven’t peeked into the basement for months, they feel lighter and happier once Happy Maids has done its magic. The science of Feng Shui explains that messy spaces affect the overall feel of your environment – even if they’re out of sight.
Why are Happy Maids housekeepers the best?
Our vetted and bonded professional cleaning experts just love to get basements back in order. First, they work with you to define what stays and what goes. Any heavy or large junk will need a junk removal service, but they’ll do the rest. And to be sure we don’t miss a thing they use an itemized process.
Does your basement have poles? We’ll wipe those down. Windows? Cobwebs? Appliances? Everything gets our attention, including the floor which we’ll vacuum and mop with our eco friendly products.
The End of Yuck … and the End of Grumbling
Your basement will feel thoughtfully ordered and have the fresh, clean scent of our green cleaning products. The rumbling and grumbling? We can pretty well guarantee you that’s stopped. You might even call it peaceful and just wait, you’ll see – your whole house will feel lighter.
Take a look at our Basement Cleaning checklist below, then call us for a free estimate.
What’s included in a Happy Maids Cleaning?
| Maintenance Clean | Deep
Clean | Move In/Out | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doors and door frames dusted (spot cleaned), knobs cleaned |  | | |
| Doors and door frames hand washed | | | |
| Light switch and plates cleaned | | | |
| Room is high dusted, free of cob webs | | | |
| Ceiling Fans & Vents dusted | | | |
| Ceiling Fans & Vents within reach using step ladder hand cleaned | | | |
| Light fixtures dusted | | | |
| Light fixtures within reach using step ladder hand cleaned | | | |
| All items on the walls and within reach are dusted. Dusted items are hanging balanced against the wall. | | | |
| All knick-knacks hand dusted (up to 10 items per shelf, unless more time purchased) | | | |
| Bookshelves and edge of books dusted | | | |
| Mirrors and interior French Doors spot cleaned or cleaned steak free as needed | | | |
| Window sills & blinds dusted (both sides). | | | |
| Window sills & blinds Hand washed (both sides) | | ||
| Table dusted or wiped clean. All chairs wiped clean and no dust bunnies on bottom of chair legs | | | |
| All furniture dusted top to bottom (spot cleaned as needed) and area under furniture cleaned (within reach) | | | |
| Pillows fluffed and straightened, blankets refolded, and general straightening up | | | |
| TVs and Entertainment Centers dusted – TV screens are not cleaned for safety reasons | | | |
| Baseboards dust free and spot cleaned as needed. | | ||
| Baseboards Hand washed | | | |
| Floors vacuumed and mopped clean if non-carpeted. Check corners & edges of all floors. | | | |
| Wastebaskets emptied and relined | | |
| Maintenance Clean | Deep Clean | Move In/Out | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shower/Tub cleaned free of soap scum, mildew and stains | | | |
| Shower head cleaned and shined with dry rag | | | |
| Ledge at top of shower walls dust free | | | |
| Shower curtain rod dusted | | | |
| Shower/Tub items on shelves moved to clean the shelf and then replaced in some orderly fashion | | | |
| Check under shelves in shower for mildew and stains | | | |
| Shower door and glass are clear of soap scum and dried streak free | | | |
| Sliding Shower Door track completely clean | | | |
| Towel Racks dusted/cleaned and all Towels folded and hung on rack or peg | | | |
| Mirrors cleaned and dried streak free with no smudges | | | |
| Counter tops clean to the touch. No sticky feeling or bumps. It should be smooth to the touch | | | |
| All items on counter wiped clean and returned as before or in an orderly fashion with labels facing forward | | | |
| Tip of faucet cleaned free of toothpaste or any buildup - Faucets shined using a dry rag | | | |
| Cabinet doors dusted (spot cleaned) | | ||
| Cabinet doors Hand washed | | | |
| Inside cabinets & drawers cleaned | | ||
| Area under cabinets dusted free of cob webs and no hair on the floors | | | |
| Weight Scale wiped clean | | | |
| Toilet exterior cleaned from top to bottom including all surfaces of seat and lid. | | | |
| Toilet interior cleaned of all stains. Bend down to see under the lip. Look down the throat of toilet. | | | |
| Floor behind toilet cleaned and baseboards around toilet hand wiped clean | | | |
| Check behind the door in toilet room to make sure no dust bunnies or anything on the floor | | | |
| Maintenance Clean | Deep Clean | Move In/Out | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All beds made for no cost – For $5 a bed = bed linens stripped, taken to laundry room and clean linens put on bed | | | |
| Closet floors vacuumed if free of clutter – Large Closet Rooms cleaned like All Rooms | | | |
| Racks, shelves and entire EMPTY Closet cleaned | |
| Maintenance Clean | Deep Clean | Move In/Out | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stove top and front, are cleaned and shined. Grates and Drip Pans are cleaned | | | |
| Inside oven window cleaned | | | |
| Safety check to make sure cook top knobs are OFF | | | |
| Range hood outside wiped clean | | | |
| Microwave oven cleaned inside and out | | | |
| Cabinet exteriors and knobs hand washed cleaned (no spots) | | | |
| Inside cabinets and drawers cleaned | | ||
| Area underneath kitchen cabinets free of cobwebs | | | |
| Counter tops clean to the touch. No sticky feeling or bumps. It should be smooth to the touch | | | |
| Move items on counter top away from back splash to confirm 100% of counter cleaned, including the backsplash | | | |
| All items on the kitchen counter dusted or cleaned (exterior only) | | | |
| Sinks scrubbed cleaned with sponge. Drains left open for safety reasons | | | |
| Tip of faucet cleaned free of any buildup - Faucets must shine using a dry rag | | | |
| Window over the kitchen sink cleaned (inside only and within reach) | | | |
| Large appliances, like dishwasher, exterior cleaned | | | |
| Refrigerator top dusted. Doors, handles and water dispenser area & tray cleaned | | | |
| Check gaps between fridge, wall & cabinets to remove cobwebs and clean floor as best as possible | | | |
| Kitchen Table clean to the touch. All chairs wiped clean and no dust bunnies on bottom of chair legs | | | |
| Pantry room floor vacuumed and mopped clean | | | |
| Pantry Racks and shelves wiped clean | | ||
| Hidden trashcans emptied and relined. Free standing trashcan exterior wiped clean - streak free if stainless steel | | | |
| Check the corners and edges of the kitchen floor to confirm there is no dirt or crumbs in the corners | | | |
| Check floor including hot spots, to make sure floors are clean (Front of Sink, Refrigerator & area around Trash Cans) | | | |
| Refrigerator Inside cleaned | extra | extra | extra |
| Oven inside cleaned | extra | extra | extra |
| Maintenance Clean | Deep Clean | Move In/Out | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washer and Dryer wiped clean on all exposed surfaces | | | |
| Check gaps between washers & dryer, wall & cabinets to remove cobwebs and clean floor as best as possible | | | |
| Sinks and counters cleaned smooth to the touch. Nothing sticky or bumps | | | |
| Area underneath cabinets free of cobwebs | | | |
| Cabinet doors dusted (spot cleaned) | | ||
| Cabinet doors hand-washed | | | |
| Cabinets & drawers interiors hand-washed | |
| Maintenance Clean | Deep Clean | Move In/Out | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stair rail dusted and spot cleaned | | ||
| Spindles on stair railing dusted from top to bottom | | ||
| Stair rail wet-wiped | | | |
| Spindles on stair railing wet-wiped | | |
| Maintenance Clean | Deep Clean | Move In/Out | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows on FRONT door cleaned inside and outside. (Narrow windows on each side of front door included) | | | |
| Windows on BACK door cleaned inside and outside. | | | |
Services Not Included
- Lifting or Moving large or heavy furniture
- Cleaning bio-hazardous substances (feces, blood, etc)
- Removal of mold
- Cleaning inside China cabinets
- Areas higher than 2nd step of stepladder
- Cleaning inside the dishwasher, washing machine, or dryer
- Cleaning any part of home exterior
- Wiping light bulbs
- Excessive trash or clutter
- Cleaning inside fireplaces
- Wet Clean the fronts of TVs
- Cleaning infested properties (rodents, bugs, etc)
- Service clients who are disrespectful to our staff
- Move appliances that are permanently connected to electric, gas or water