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

Often called a “deep cleaning,” this service is for occupied homes and ongoing upkeep.

Living Room

Living Room, Dining Room, and Common Areas

• Dust all furniture and disinfect surfaces

• Clean under furniture cushions

• Fluff, arrange pillows and cushions, and fold blankets

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

• Dry dust baseboards

• Dust window frames

• Dust doors, 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 and stove fan

• 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 electronic 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 initial cleaning, we will complete these cleaning tasks. Afterward, we will perform these tasks on a rotating basis according to your home's needs during each visit.

• Clean under furniture and area rugs

• Cobweb patrol

• Clean doors, door frames, and handles/knobs

• Clean window frames

• Clean interior glass sliding doors (Add-On Service - counted as interior windows)

• Clean light fixtures

• Polish wood kitchen cabinet

• Polish wood bathroom cabinets

• Polish furniture

• Clean 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.

Your Home, Your Choice of Clean

Our cleaning team provides cleaning supplies, including EPA-approved products and a vacuum, if necessary. 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 absolute best to provide exceptional service, but there are certain things that we cannot offer/guarantee. Liability, safety, and the highest quality are considered at all times. If you are unsure about your cleaning or an item below, please call us to discuss!

• We cannot perform services while other services are being performed in or around the home (plumbing, painting, construction, etc.)

• Any surfaces over 10 feet high require an extension ladder (high windows, ceiling fans, vents, crown molding). If a 2-step ladder is available, our team can use it to reach higher areas.

• Ceiling fans are not cleaned unless within reach and requested as an add-on.

• Hazardous materials or substances like blood, waste, human waste, or secretions.

• There is no cleaning inside trash cans, litter boxes, pet messes, and pet beds.

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

• Wash walls, heavy marks/stains on walls, doors, baseboards, and other surfaces due to potential damage to any surface.

• Interior vents or radiators

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

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

• No chandeliers

• HVAC/ceiling vents

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

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

• Removing cabinet liners

• No freezers

• Cleaning inside dishwashers and washing machines

• Exterior windows

• Remove hard water buildup and mold ( we’ll do our best)

• Remove paint to prevent damage to the surface

• Scrub grout on tiles or floors

• Unfinished basements, concrete flooring, or attics

• No lifting or moving of heavy items (refrigerator, stove, tables, sofas, etc.)

• No outdoor work

• Hoarding, excess clutter

• No dead bugs or pest control (fleas, roaches, rodents, bed bugs, etc.) or 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 and stove fan

• 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

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)

• Bathroom Deep Clean (Add-On)

Services We Do Not Provide:

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

• We cannot perform services while other services are being performed in or around the home (plumbing, painting, construction, etc.)

• Any surfaces over 10 feet high require an extension ladder (high windows, ceiling fans, vents, crown molding). If a 2-step ladder is available, our team can use it to reach higher areas.

• Ceiling fans are not cleaned unless within reach and requested as an add-on.

• Hazardous materials or substances like blood, waste, human waste, or secretions.

• There is no cleaning inside trash cans, litter boxes, pet messes, and pet beds.

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

• Wash walls, heavy marks/stains on walls, doors, baseboards, and other surfaces due to potential damage to any surface.

• Interior vents or radiators

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

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

• No chandeliers

• HVAC/ceiling vents

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

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

• Removing cabinet liners

• No freezers

• Cleaning inside dishwashers and washing machines

• Exterior windows

• Remove hard water buildup and mold ( we’ll do our best)

• Remove paint to prevent damage to the surface

• Scrub grout on tiles or floors

• Unfinished basements, concrete flooring, garages, or attics

• No lifting or moving of heavy items (refrigerator, stove, tables, sofas, etc.)

• No outdoor work

• Hoarding, excess clutter

• No dead bugs or pest control (fleas, roaches, rodents, bed bugs, etc.) or unsafe environments.