Cleaning Products and Equipment We Use in NYC

Residential

House cleaning: standard kit

Every cleaner brings these five to every job.

PRODUCT	WHAT IT’S FOR
All-purpose cleaner and degreaser	Walls, counters, cabinets, floors and most hard surfaces
Glass cleaner	Streak-free windows, mirrors, glass tables and doors
Acidic bathroom cleaner	Hard-water stains, soap scum, limescale and rust on tile, glass and porcelain (never stone or marble)
Disinfectant cleaner	Toilets, tile, and high-touch surfaces in bathrooms and kitchens
Oven cleaner	Baked-on grease inside the oven and on the stove only

House cleaning: situational and on request

Brought for the specific job, or when you ask.

PRODUCT	WHAT IT’S FOR
Plant-based all-purpose cleaner concentrate	Eco alternative for everyday surfaces and floors
Heavy-duty alkaline degreaser	Built-up kitchen grease, wall scuffs, greasy tile
Stainless steel cleaner and polish	Appliances, sinks, faucets, metal fixtures
Wood furniture cleaner and polish	Tables, chairs, cabinets and wood furniture (never floors)
Mild abrasive cleaning paste	Shower calcium and stubborn spots on durable surfaces
Powdered metal and porcelain cleanser	Stainless pans, sinks, hard-water spots
Whitening grout and caulk cleaner	Mildew-stained grout lines and caulk
pH-neutral stone cleaner	Marble, granite, quartz and other sealed stone
Hardwood floor cleaner	Routine cleaning of finished wood floors
Multi-surface floor shine restorer	Bringing back shine on wood, LVP and tile floors
Citrus-based adhesive remover	Sticker and tape residue (spot-tested first)
Gentle dish soap	Dishes and delicate surfaces
Peroxide-based mold and mildew cleaner	Mildew on caulk, grout and window sills

Floor care

PRODUCT	WHAT IT’S FOR
pH-neutral floor cleaner	Routine cleaning of finished floors without dulling the finish
Neutralizing floor rinse	Restoring the surface after a deep scrub
High-pH intensive floor cleaner	Ground-in dirt and grease on hardwood and LVP
Wax test solution	Checking for old wax before we choose a treatment
Wax remover	Removing layered wax buildup
Floor finish stripper	Removing worn finish before refinishing
Floor sealer	Sealing a stripped floor before finish goes on
Water-based hybrid floor finish	Refresh coats and full refinishing, in matte, semi-gloss or high-gloss
Wood brightener (oxalic acid)	Lifting dark water, iron and rust stains from wood floors
Two-part wood bleach	Deeper discoloration on wood floors
Shellac sealer and color-matching dye	Blending and recoloring repaired spots on wood
Matte touch-up topcoat	Matching sheen on repaired areas
Mineral spirits	Lifting tar and testing the type of finish on a floor
Denatured alcohol	Identifying the floor finish and cleanup

Carpet, rug, upholstery and mattress

PRODUCT	WHAT IT’S FOR
Neutral-pH upholstery pre-treatment (wool-safe)	Wool, hand-knotted rugs, delicate upholstery
Synthetic-fiber pre-treatment with solvent booster	Everyday synthetic carpet and upholstery
High-pH high-traffic carpet degreaser	Traffic lanes, greasy and heavily soiled carpet
High-alkaline enzyme pre-treatment	Protein soils: urine, vomit, blood, food
Oxidizer pre-treatment	Heavy commercial soil and grease on synthetic carpet (never wool or silk)
Fabric brightener (peroxide bleaching spotter)	Wine, coffee, tea and blood stains, and dull fabric
Rust spotter	Rust stains on carpet and fabric
Organic stain spotter (enzyme)	Pet accidents and other organic stains
Tannin spotter (acid)	Coffee, tea, juice and wine browning
Solvent spotter	Oily spots: grease, makeup, ink, tar
Paint, oil and grease remover	Paint and heavy oily stains
Gum and wax remover	Chewing gum and candle wax
General detergent spotter	Everyday water-based spills
Acid fiber rinse	Neutralizing after cleaning, setting dyes, preventing browning
Wool-safe shampoo	Wool, cotton, viscose and silk
Fine-fabric and silk shampoo	Silk and natural-fiber rugs, cold low-moisture cleaning
Dry foam encapsulation shampoo	Low-moisture maintenance cleaning on delicate fabrics
Odor neutralizer	Urine and lingering odors, during extraction or by injection
Fabric protector	Water and stain resistance after cleaning

Tile and grout

PRODUCT	WHAT IT’S FOR
Alkaline tile and grout pre-treatment	Grease and organic soil in grout lines
Acidic tile pre-treatment and limescale remover	Mineral buildup and soap scum on tile and shower glass
Rinse-water neutralizer	Balancing the surface after pre-treatment
Whitening grout cleaner	Mildew-stained grout
Waterproof silicone caulk	Re-caulking tubs and showers
Penetrating grout and stone sealer	Protecting clean grout and stone from new stains

Windows

PRODUCT	WHAT IT’S FOR
Glass cleaner concentrate	Interior and exterior glass, sliders and glass doors
Mild screen-washing detergent	Window screens
Water-repellent glass coating	Helps glass shed water and stay clean longer

Outdoor pressure washing

PRODUCT	WHAT IT’S FOR
Chlorine-based soft-wash solution	Algae, mildew and grime on siding, patios and walkways (outdoors only)
Soft-wash surfactant	Keeps the solution on the surface so it can work
Alkaline concrete and driveway degreaser	Oil and grease on concrete
Enzyme odor digester	Trash and organic odors soaked into concrete

Commercial

Every commercial site gets its own supply inventory, drafted for that site’s surfaces and traffic. These are the
products we draw from.

Janitorial and office

PRODUCT	WHAT IT’S FOR
Industrial cleaner and degreaser concentrate	Desks, break rooms, general surfaces and daily floor mopping
One-step disinfectant cleaner concentrate	Restroom fixtures, door handles and high-touch points
Glass cleaner concentrate	Glass partitions, entry doors and mirrors
Acidic restroom descaler	Scale and soap scum on toilets, urinals, tile and grout
Non-food-surface sanitizer	General sanitizing between deep cleans
Stainless steel cleaner and polish	Elevator panels, appliances and metal fixtures
pH-neutral floor cleaner	Lobby and hallway floors

Commercial floors

PRODUCT	WHAT IT’S FOR
Commercial floor stripper	Removing old finish from VCT and resilient floors
High-gloss commercial floor finish	Multi-coat protection for VCT and resilient floors
Rubber-floor neutral cleaner	Daily cleaning of gym and rubber flooring
Rubber-floor deep-scrub cleaner	Periodic deep cleaning of rubber floors
Low-alkaline rubber-safe stripper	Stripping rubber flooring without damage
Rubber floor finish	Protecting and restoring rubber floors
Neutral concrete floor cleaner	Sealed and polished concrete

Commercial carpet

PRODUCT	WHAT IT’S FOR
Oxidizer and enzyme heavy-duty pre-treatment	Restaurant, retail and high-traffic commercial carpet
High-pH traffic-lane pre-treatment	Office walkways and entry carpet
Dry foam encapsulation shampoo	Low-moisture interim maintenance between deep cleans
Acid fiber rinse	Neutralizing and preventing fast re-soiling

Tools and equipment

Everyday cleaning

TOOL	WHAT IT’S FOR
Microfiber flat mop with washable pads	Wet and dry floor cleaning
Extendable microfiber duster	Ceiling corners, fans, high shelves
Grout brush, detail brushes and drain brush	Grout lines, fixtures, tight corners, sink drains
Non-scratch scrub sponges and scouring pads	Kitchen and bathroom scrubbing
Melamine foam sponges	Scuffs on walls, doors and handles
Plastic and metal blade scrapers	Stuck-on residue on glass and hard surfaces
Pumice stone	Hard-water rings in porcelain toilets
Ultra-fine steel wool	Stubborn buildup on surfaces that can take it
Squeegee	Shower glass and mirrors
Collapsible bucket and spray bottles	Mixing and applying solutions at the right strength
Measuring cups and dosing bottles	Diluting concentrates correctly
Folding step stool	Reaching high cabinets and fixtures
Lint roller	Pet hair on upholstery
HEPA-filter vacuum (with Bring Vacuum)	Carpets, rugs and floors when you don’t have a vacuum

Floor machines and pads

TOOL	WHAT IT’S FOR
Rotary floor machine	Scrubbing, stripping and buffing
High-speed burnisher	Restoring high gloss without chemicals
Auto-scrubber	Scrubbing and drying large floors in one pass
Wet/dry shop vacuum	Picking up stripper and rinse water
Scrubbing, polishing and stripping pads	Matched to the floor and the job, from gentle to aggressive
Surface-prep pads and sanding screens	Lightly sanding a finish before a fresh coat
T-bar finish applicator and roller	Applying floor finish evenly
Tack cloths	Removing fine dust before finish goes on

Carpet, upholstery, tile and outdoor

TOOL	WHAT IT’S FOR
300 PSI hot-water extractor	Deep extraction cleaning of carpet, upholstery and mattresses
Carpet wand and upholstery wand	Extraction on carpet and on furniture
Counter-rotating brush machine	Agitating carpet to loosen soil
Drill brush	Agitating mattresses and upholstery
Horsehair upholstery brush	Gentle hand cleaning of delicate fabric
Injection sprayer and pump sprayers	Applying pre-treatments and spotters
Air movers	Faster drying after cleaning
Industrial steamer	Steam cleaning tile, grout and fixtures
Tile brush and wall-spray attachments	Scrubbing and rinsing tile floors and shower walls
HEPA air scrubber	Capturing airborne dust on post-construction and heavy jobs
Pressure washer with surface cleaner attachment	Even, streak-free cleaning of driveways and patios
Window scrubber, squeegee and lint-free cloths	Streak-free window cleaning
Ladders	Safe access to high windows and fixtures

Commercial janitorial station

TOOL	WHAT IT’S FOR
Janitorial cart with locking supply box	On-site storage for each commercial account
Flat mop with single-use microfiber pads	Restroom and office floors with no cross-use
Microfiber dust mop	Daily dust control on hard floors
Telescoping high duster	Vents, ledges and high surfaces
Toilet brush per restroom	Each restroom keeps its own
Labeled dosing cups and gallon pumps	Measuring every concentrate the same way, every time
Commercial backpack vacuum	Office carpet and hard floors
Wet-floor signs	Keeping people off wet floors
Product labels and safety data sheets on site	Every bottle labeled, every product documented

Protective gear

TOOL	WHAT IT’S FOR
Reusable and disposable gloves	Hand protection on every job
Respirator	Whenever strong degreasers, acids or powders are in use
Safety glasses and splash goggles	Eye protection with concentrates and pressure washing
Shoe covers	Keeping your floors clean