Do you look around your home at dusty shelves and dirty carpets and say “I wish I had someone to clean this”?
Professional home cleaning services can do the hard work for you. They can scrub the stuck-on grime that seems impossible to get rid of and they’ll clean every inch of your home.
Residential Cleaning
Residential cleaning is a large segment of the cleaning services industry. Those who provide residential cleaning typically work on a weekly or bi-weekly basis and may perform duties such as dusting, vacuuming, mopping, bathroom cleaning, kitchen cleaning, and emptying trash cans. Often, the services offered by residential cleaners also include polishing surfaces and mirrors in homes or apartments.
Residential cleaners can be a part of a home cleaning company or can be self-employed individuals. The technology, processes and training that residential cleaners use varies widely from provider to provider.
Whether you live in a swanky loft in the Village, a penthouse on the Upper East Side, or a walk-up apartment in Astoria, having a clean and tidy home can make all the difference in your daily life. Fortunately, a professional home cleaning service booked through Handy can help you keep your place looking its best. And it can even save you time to spend doing things you enjoy!
Commercial Cleaning
Commercial cleaning services offer their clients the ability to sanitize offices, restaurants and other places of business. This type of cleaning is done during evenings, nights and weekends to avoid disrupting a client’s daytime operations. Specialized cleaning and disinfecting can also be offered. This includes cleaning and sanitizing of restrooms, kitchens, cubicles and other office spaces as well as trash removal and floor care.
If your home cleaning company is going to be offering commercial services you need to consider additional startup costs including supplies, equipment and liability insurance. You will need cleaning solutions, spray bottles, sponges and scrubbers as well as cleaning towels and disposable bags. You will also need to determine if you are going to use green or other environmentally friendly cleaning products in your client homes and how you will prevent cross-contamination between clients.
Other specialized cleaning services include the use of germicidal UV-C lights to destroy viruses and bacteria in the air and on surfaces. This is especially helpful in households with children or individuals who have respiratory conditions.
Deep Cleaning
Imagine stepping into a spotless apartment that you didn’t have to dust or vacuum yourself. It’s a feeling many of us relish, and it’s one that cleaning services can provide.
Regular/standard cleaning is typically done on a weekly basis and includes tasks like tidying, wiping surfaces in kitchens and bathrooms, vacuuming, mopping, and taking out the trash. Deep cleaning goes beyond that by eliminating the dirt and gunk that builds up on a home’s surfaces. It may include scrubbing bathtubs, floors, and showers; washing the inside of ovens and microwaves; wiping baseboards; emptying drawers and cabinets, and more.
The specific cleaning tasks vary from company to company, so make sure you know what you’re getting before booking a deep clean. You can ask your cleaning service for a detailed checklist of their offerings. They’ll also bring all of the cleaning supplies needed for the job. These supplies typically include bleach, a vacuum cleaner with attachments, and rags.
Specialized Cleaning
Occasionally, certain demanding situations or projects call for cleaning services that go above and beyond standard cleaning. These types of services are known as specialized cleaning.
Specialized cleaners may use a variety of methods to clean buildings, tanks, industrial equipment and surfaces. They can also wash carpets, rugs and upholstery and operate machines to clean windows and surfaces. They may work in a specialized cleaning service business or as independent contractors.
A specialized cleaner who specializes in upholstery cleaning will test for fibers and use recommended procedures to restore the appearance of furniture and other textiles. They can also sanitize and disinfect food processing machinery, tools and equipment to protect against germs.
These specialized cleaning services are often required for construction sites or events where porta potties and hand washing stations are used. They can also perform sanitization on equipment that comes into contact with blood-borne pathogens and other chemicals.