Rosie Cleans Ultimate 50 Point Cleaning Checklist

Below are the two Rosie Cleans checklists. Choose the one that matches your home and service type.

First-Time Cleaning

For Furnished, Lived-In Homes

Thorough, detailed cleaning for furnished, lived-in homes. Many clients call this a “deep cleaning”. It follows the full checklist below.

Living Room, Dining Room, and Common Areas

• Dust all furniture and disinfect surfaces

• Clean under furniture cushions

• Fluff and arrange pillows and cushions, and fold blankets

• Dust table tops, light fixtures, lampshades, and wall hangings

• Dry dust baseboards

• Dust window frames

• Dust doors and door frames, and disinfect door handles

• Vacuum carpets, stairs, and rugs

• Sweep, mop, and disinfect wood floors

• Clean Family Room and Home Office ( Add-On Service)

Kitchen & Laundry Room

• Disinfect sinks, countertops, and backsplash

• Clean and sanitize the stovetop; wipe the outside of the stove hood

• Clean inside the oven (Add-On Service)

• Clean the exterior refrigerator and polish stainless steel

• Clean and sanitize inside the refrigerator (Add-On Service - fridge must be emptied)

• Clean and disinfect the exterior of large appliances

• Dust furniture, tables, and chairs

• Clean and sanitize inside and outside of the microwave

• Clean exterior cabinets and disinfect hardware

• Clean inside cabinets and drawers (Add-On Service - cabinets and drawers must be emptied)

• Dishwashing or loading the dishwasher (Add-On service)

• Sweep and mop floors (natural stone, tile, laminate, vinyl, linoleum, and hardwood)

• Empty trash and replace the bag (if available)

• Clean the exterior of the washer, dryer, and dryer lint trap

Bathroom

• Scrub and disinfect the bathtub

• Scrub and disinfect the shower stall and shower doors

• Clean and disinfect toilets

• Scrub and disinfect sinks and vanity

• Clean exterior cabinets and disinfect handles

• Disinfect faucets, doorknobs, and chrome fixtures

• Clean mirrors

• Clean and disinfect paper holders and towel racks

• Sweep and mop the floor

• Dry dust baseboards

• Empty trash and replace the bag (if available)

• Bathroom Deep Clean (Add-On)

Bedroom

• Beds made (change linens when left on top of the bed)

• Dust all furniture and the headboard

• Clean Mirrors

• Dry dust baseboards

• Dust light fixtures and lampshades

• Clean doors, door frames and clean and disinfect door handles/knobs

• Vacuum carpet, rugs, or clean wooden floor (under the bed if accessible)

Rotational Tasks

During your first cleaning, we complete these tasks. After that, we rotate them according to your home's needs at each visit.

• Clean under furniture and area rugs

• Cobweb patrol

• Clean doors, door frames, and handles and knobs

• Dust window frames

• Dust light fixtures

• Dust and wipe kitchen and bathroom cabinets and furniture

• Clean the exterior of air vents (if reachable)

• Dry dust baseboards and clean backsplash

• Other tasks like cleaning interior windows (glass, dust blinds, and sills), ceiling fans, cleaning inside refrigerators, inside cabinets & drawers, deep cleaning stovetops and hoods, and cleaning inside the oven can be added to your cleanings and included in the price estimates as optional Add-on services.

Add-On Services

Add-ons are available for an additional charge and are included in your price when selected:

• Deep Clean (for homes that haven't been cleaned in a long time or have been neglected)

• Family room and home office

• Inside the oven

• Inside the refrigerator (must be emptied)

• Inside cabinets and drawers (must be emptied)

• Dishes or loading the dishwasher

• Bathroom deep clean

• Deep clean of stovetop and hood

• Interior windows (glass, blinds, and sills)

• Interior glass sliding doors (counted as interior windows)

• Ceiling fans (within reach)

Your Home, Your Choice of Clean

Our cleaning professionals bring their own supplies, including a vacuum. However, at Rosie Cleans, we understand that every family has unique preferences, especially when it comes to cleaning products. If you prefer eco-friendly, fragrance-free, or brand-specific cleaners, set them out for our team. We'll happily use what you trust most to keep your home fresh and healthy. Your home, your products, our professional touch. You only need running water, outlets, and a toilet brush.

Services We Do Not Provide:

Our cleaning professionals do their best to provide exceptional service, but there are certain things we cannot offer or guarantee. Liability, safety, and the highest quality are considered at all times. If you are unsure about an item below, please call us to discuss!

• Services while other work is being done in or around the home (plumbing, painting, construction, etc.)

• Surfaces over 10 feet high (an extension ladder is required). If a 2-step ladder is available, our team can use it to reach higher areas

• Ceiling fans, unless within reach and requested as an add-on

• Hazardous materials or substances such as blood, waste, or secretions

• Cleaning inside trash cans, litter boxes, pet messes, and pet beds

• Removing strong odors (mold, animal waste, smoke, etc.)

• Washing walls, or removing heavy marks and stains on walls, doors, baseboards, and other surfaces, due to potential damage

• Interior vents, radiators, and HVAC or ceiling vents

• Cleaning upholstery (sofas, chairs, drapes) or removing excessive pet hair from upholstery

• Deep carpet or floor cleaning (steam cleaning, polishing, waxing, etc.)

• Chandeliers

• Fragile fixtures (lamps, ornaments, or delicate items)

• Mini blinds beyond dusting. We are happy to dust horizontal metal or plastic mini blinds, but they are easily bent or damaged if anything beyond dusting is attempted

• Removing cabinet liners

• Freezers

• Cleaning inside dishwashers and washing machines

• Exterior windows

• Removing hard water buildup and mold

• Removing paint, to prevent damage to the surface

• Scrubbing grout on tiles or floors

• Unfinished basements, concrete flooring, garages, or attics

• Lifting or moving heavy items (refrigerator, stove, tables, sofas, etc.)

• Outdoor work

• Hoarding and excess clutter

• Pest control (fleas, roaches, rodents, bed bugs, etc.) and unsafe environments

Move-In/Out

+ Post Construction

+ Post Renovations

Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning

For vacant or nearly vacant homes. The home must be empty, with running water and power, and no furniture, personal items, or tradespeople present, so our team can clean efficiently.

Post-Construction / Post-Renovation Cleaning

For homes after construction or renovation, focused on removing construction dust and debris (including sheetrock dust and sawdust). The space must be clear of contractors, with water and power available.

Bedroom, Living Room, and Common Areas

• Sweep and mop floors

• Vacuum carpets and rugs

• Dry dust baseboards

• Clean inside closets & shelves

• Clean doors, door frames, clean and disinfect door handles/knobs

• Empty trash and replace the bag (if available)

Kitchen & Laundry Room

• Disinfect sinks and countertops

• Sweep and mop floors (natural stone, tile, laminate, vinyl, linoleum, and hardwood)

• Clean and sanitize the stovetop; wipe outside stove hood

• Wipe the outside of the refrigerator and polish stainless steel

• Clean exterior cabinets and disinfect handles

• Clean inside cabinets and drawers. Must be emptied. (Move-in/out Add-On Service)

• Clean inside the pantry. Must be emptied. (Move-in/out Add-on Service)

• Clean inside the oven (Move-in/out Add-On Service)

• Clean and sanitize inside the refrigerator. Must be emptied. ( Move-in/out Add-On Service)

• Deep clean and sanitize stovetop and hood (Move-in/out Add-On Service)

• Empty trash and replace the bag (if available)

• Clean the exterior of the washer, dryer, and dryer lint trap

Included in Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning (items must be emptied):

• Inside the oven

• Inside cabinets and drawers (including the pantry)

• Inside the refrigerator

• Deep clean of stovetop and hood

Bathrooms

• Scrub and disinfect the bathtub

• Scrub and disinfect the shower stall and the shower doors

• Clean and sanitize toilets

• Scrub and disinfect sinks and vanity

• Clean exterior cabinets and disinfect handles

• Clean interior cabinets. Must be emptied. (Move-in/out Add-On Service)

• Disinfect faucets, doorknobs, and chrome fixtures

• Clean mirrors

• Clean and disinfect paper holders and towel racks

• Sweep and mop floors

• Dry dust baseboards

• Empty trash and replace the bag (if available)

• Add-ons: Bathroom Deep Clean. Interior bathroom cabinets (must be emptied) are included in Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning; for other cleanings, they can be added à la carte.

Services We Do Not Provide:

Use the same list as in First-Time Cleaning above.