What Every Standard Clean Includes
Every standard cleaning visit from Polished Living Cleaning covers the following areas throughout your home:
Kitchen
- Countertops wiped and sanitized
- Sink scrubbed and shined
- Appliance exteriors cleaned — microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, oven
- Stovetop and drip pans cleaned
- Microwave interior wiped
- Cabinet fronts wiped down
- Trash emptied and relined
Bathrooms
- Toilets scrubbed inside and out
- Shower and tub cleaned and rinsed
- Mirrors wiped streak-free
- Sink and faucet cleaned
- Bathroom floors mopped
- Trash emptied and relined
Bedrooms and Living Areas
- All floors vacuumed
- Hard floors mopped
- Furniture dusted
- Ceiling fans dusted
- Blinds wiped down
- Beds made
- General tidying
What a Deep Clean Adds
A deep cleaning includes everything in a standard clean plus:
- Inside oven cleaned
- Inside refrigerator cleaned
- Baseboards scrubbed throughout the home
- Window sills and tracks cleaned
- Door frames and handles wiped
- Inside all cabinets and drawers
- Grout scrubbed in bathrooms and kitchen
- Behind toilet cleaned
- Light switches and outlet covers wiped
- Behind and under furniture
- Light fixtures dusted
- Interior windows cleaned
- Detailed vent cleaning
- Laundry room surfaces wiped
What a Move-Out Clean Includes
A move-out cleaning covers everything in a deep clean plus:
- All closets cleared and cleaned inside
- Walls spot-cleaned for scuffs and marks
- All shelving wiped
- Garage swept if applicable
- Patio or balcony swept if applicable
- Trash removal from all areas
- Final walkthrough documentation
What a Commercial Clean Includes
Our commercial and office cleaning service covers:
- Reception and lobby areas cleaned
- All desks and work surfaces wiped
- Common areas cleaned and organized
- Restrooms fully sanitized
- Break room and kitchen cleaned
- All floors vacuumed and mopped
- Trash removal and liner replacement in all areas
- Glass and mirrors cleaned streak-free
- Dusting throughout the space
What Is Not Typically Included
To set clear expectations, here are tasks that are not part of a standard or deep clean unless specifically requested and quoted:
- Exterior window cleaning
- Laundry washing or folding
- Dish washing beyond basic tidying
- Garage deep cleaning
- Carpet steam cleaning
- Organizing or decluttering personal belongings
How Polished Living Cleaning Ensures Consistency
Every visit follows a room-by-room process so nothing gets skipped. Our 50-point checklist covers every area in every room. Recurring clients receive consistent service from the same team when possible, so your cleaner learns your home and your preferences over time.
Key Takeaways
- A standard clean covers kitchens, bathrooms, floors, and surfaces on every visit
- A deep clean goes further into appliances, baseboards, cabinets, and grout
- A move-out clean is the most thorough service — covering every surface a landlord will inspect
- Polished Living Cleaning uses a 50-point checklist on every visit in Northern Virginia
- If you are unsure which service is right, call (571) 520-7703 and we will help you decide
Book a Professional Cleaning in Northern Virginia
Polished Living Cleaning serves Herndon, Reston, Ashburn, Sterling, McLean, Great Falls, Leesburg, and surrounding Northern Virginia areas. Call (571) 520-7703 or book online to get started.
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