Apartment Cleaning
If you live in a condo or apartment, you know that smaller spaces aren’t always easier to clean. But our Happy Maids have experience cleaning all-sized spaces, and their professional cleaning techniques will deep clean your space to a sparkling shine!
We’ve been cleaning homes, apartments, and offices in the Chicago northwest suburbs since 1985. Our cleaners are vetted, background checked, and receive ongoing training that ensures your ongoing happiness.
And there’s no contract! You are never locked into a cleaning package and you’re free to choose from different levels of cleaning and frequency. You can choose a one-time cleaning service, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly maid services or mix it up. We do everything we can to make your life easier.
We offer flexible scheduling and amazing customer support via phone, email, and Live Chat. We’ve worked hard to become the best cleaning company in the entire area, and we’re proud of our 98% Customer Satisfaction rate.
When we clean your apartment, we will:
- ✔ Dust bedrooms and living areas
- ✔ Vacuum and mop all floors
- ✔ Clean kitchen and bathrooms
- ✔ Clean laundry/utility room
- ✔ Remove garbage (replace liners if provided)
- ✔ Dust Ceiling fans, baseboards, and under furniture
- ✔ Clean Mirrors and windows
- ✔ Dust wall art
There’s nothing like coming home to a clean apartment!
Our maids do much more than a good job – they do a a great job. They show up on time and clean your home exactly the way you want it cleaned. They give your home such a meticulous and professional cleaning that you’ll feel great when you walk in your door. A smaller space feels downright cozy when it’s clean!
A premier maid service, we go the extra mile with green cleaning products
- ✔ HEPA filtered vacuums with Complete Seal Technology®
- ✔ friendly Green Seal Certified products by Better Life Products
- ✔ color coded (to prevent cross-contamination/)microfiber cloths
Check Out Our Neighborly House Cleaning Program
We can even offer customized flat rate pricing when you and a few of your neighbors register for weekly or biweekly service. In addition, when you start service through the Neighborly Program, you’ll all receive a discounted first-time service fee.
So, if you want the best apartment cleaning – on time and always done right by professional maids you can trust – call us!
A note to renters:
If you’re a renter needing a move-in or move out cleaning, give us a call. Protect your security deposit with a spotless apartment!
There’s good reason we’re the top house cleaning service in our area. We work hard every day to earn our 98% customer service rating, made possible by our clients’ appreciative reviews!
What’s included in an Apartment 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