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Standard Cleaning

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Our Standard Cleaning Services

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Standard Bathroom

Toilets, sinks, tubs, and floors sanitized every visit. Fixtures wiped, grout spot-cleaned, surfaces left streak-free.

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Standard Kitchen test

Counters degreased, sink scrubbed, appliance exteriors wiped, floor mopped. Flat-rate standard cleaning NYC apartments count on each visit.

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Bedrooms & Common Areas

Every bedroom, living room, and hallway dusted, vacuumed, and surface-wiped on each visit. Furniture tops cleared, mirrors spot-cleaned, floors done room by room. The same scope every time — nothing skipped.

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Floor Vacuuming & Mopping

Every floor vacuumed and hard-surface floor mopped on each visit. Room-by-room coverage including corners, edges, and under accessible furniture.

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Surface Dusting

All reachable surfaces dusted — shelves, countertops, furniture tops, window sills, and décor. Leaves the apartment noticeably cleaner and fresher each visit.

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Bed Making

Beds made with existing linens on every visit. Pillows fluffed, covers pulled tight, bedroom reset.

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Mirrors & Glass Spot Cleaning

Bathroom mirrors, vanity glass, and interior-facing glass wiped streak-free on every standard visit.

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Trash & Recycling Removal

All trash bins emptied, liners replaced, and recycling sorted every visit. No overflowing cans or lingering odors.

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Light Laundry & Folding

Light laundry folded and put away during the clean. Keeps bedrooms and common areas from accumulating fabric clutter between visits.

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Dishes & Kitchen Cleanup

Dirty dishes loaded into the dishwasher or hand-washed. Sink and counters left clean after every visit.

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High-Touch Disinfection

Door handles, light switches, faucet knobs, appliance buttons, and shared remote controls wiped and disinfected every visit.

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  • About Standard Cleaning

    Our standard home cleaning service covers the tasks most NYC households need on a weekly or bi-weekly schedule. We focus on the high-touch areas that keep apartments and houses feeling clean, fresh, and ready for comfortable living.

    • Kitchen counters wiped and surfaces sanitized
    • Bathrooms fully sanitized — toilet, sink, tub, and mirrors
    • Floors vacuumed and mopped throughout
    • Beds made and bedrooms dusted
    • Trash removed and recycling sorted
    • High-touch areas disinfected every visit

    Standard Cleaning in NYC Apartments

    Standard cleaning is the maintenance layer, not the reset button. It handles what builds up between deeper cleans: dust on the shelves, crumbs by the toaster, soap scum that showed up out of nowhere. It won’t touch baseboards, the inside of your oven, or grout that’s seen better decades. That’s a job for deep cleaning. Standard cleaning simply keeps a home livable, week after week.

    Built Around How NYC Apartments Actually Work

    A one-bedroom in a Murray Hill walk-up and a one-bedroom in a Midtown high-rise need the same cleaning. Getting there is where things differ. Fifth-floor walk-ups mean cleaners carry supplies up on foot. Doorman buildings mean a check-in at the front desk and a call upstairs. Some co-ops ask for paperwork before a vacuum ever reaches the lobby. None of it changes what gets cleaned, but it shapes the timing, so we build in a buffer for building access instead of promising a tight window and hoping the elevator cooperates.

    Layout plays a role too. A classic six with separate rooms takes longer than an open-plan alcove studio of the same square footage. More doors, more trim, more corners for dust to settle into. Our flat rates are based on bedroom count, but the building itself is often the bigger factor in how a visit actually runs.

    Weekly, Bi-Weekly, or Time for Something Deeper

    Most clients settle into weekly or bi-weekly, and the right choice usually comes down to two things: how many people (and pets) are putting the space to use, and how fast mess piles up. A single professional who’s rarely home during the day can often stretch to bi-weekly without issue. A family with kids and a dog generally can’t.

    If weekly visits stop keeping up, buildup behind appliances, grime settling into grout, cabinets that need real attention, that’s usually not a standard cleaning problem. It’s a sign the apartment needs a deep clean to reset the baseline, with standard cleaning picking up the maintenance after.

    Our Works

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    How It Works

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    Pick a Time

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    Get Cleaned

    Our pros show up and handle the rest. You get a spotless home.

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    Standard Cleaning Pricing

    Flat rates for Standard Cleaning in NYC and NJ

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    ONE-TIME CLEAN

    $132

    1 Bedroom

    Kitchen wipedown
    Bathroom sanitized
    Floors vacuumed
    Trash removal
    Bed straightened
    Surface dusting
    Light tidying

    VIP WEEKLY PLAN

    $119

    Our premium experience, streamlined

    Weekly or bi-weekly standard cleanings
    Free deep cleaning
    Priority booking slot
    Personal manager
    Auto-pay enabled
    No-fee rescheduling
    Exclusive discounts

    FAQs

    Most common Standard Cleaning questions

    Read these before booking Standard Cleaning

    What's included in a standard residential cleaning?

    Our standard cleaning service in NYC covers all high-traffic areas of your home, including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, kitchen wipe-downs, bathroom sanitizing, trash removal, and general tidying. It’s designed for maintaining a consistently clean and fresh apartment or house between deeper seasonal cleanings. The CDC’s home cleaning and disinfecting guidance covers the frequency logic we apply to high-touch zones.

    Do I need to be home during the cleaning?

    Not at all. Many of our clients across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island provide access instructions and go about their day. We’re fully insured, background-checked, and always treat your home with care and respect.

    How long does a standard cleaning usually take?

    Timing depends on the size and condition of your space. On average, a one-bedroom apartment in NYC takes about 2–3 hours. Two-bedroom apartments take 3–4 hours. We’ll give you a time estimate during booking and keep you updated throughout the cleaning.

    Do you bring your own supplies?

    Yes! Our professional cleaners arrive fully equipped with all cleaning supplies and equipment. If you need us to bring a vacuum or have specific product preferences, just let us know. Ask your cleaning expert for a list of our eco-friendly cleaning supplies. Our default products are listed on the EPA’s Safer Choice program where available, meaning they meet strict safety criteria for people and the environment.

    Do you service my neighborhood?

    Yes. We provide standard cleaning services across Manhattan (Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Midtown, Downtown, Financial District), Brooklyn (Williamsburg, Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO), Queens (Astoria, Long Island City, Forest Hills), the Bronx, Staten Island, and Jersey City.

    What's the difference between standard and deep cleaning?

    Standard cleaning maintains your home with routine tasks like vacuuming, mopping, dusting, and bathroom/kitchen cleaning. Deep cleaning is more intensive—baseboards, inside cabinets, grout scrubbing, behind appliances, and areas standard cleaning doesn’t reach. Most people schedule standard cleaning weekly or bi-weekly and deep cleaning 2-4 times per year.

    Can I switch between weekly and bi-weekly service?

    Absolutely. Your cleaning schedule is flexible. Just let us know if you want to adjust frequency, and we’ll update your recurring appointments.

    What if I'm not satisfied with the cleaning?

    We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all standard cleaning services. If you’re not completely happy with any aspect of the cleaning, contact us within 24 hours and we’ll return to re-clean the affected areas at no additional charge.

    Do you clean Airbnb or vacation rentals?

    Yes! We specialize in Airbnb turnover cleaning for short-term rentals across NYC. Our vacation rental service includes faster turnarounds and custom checklists to maintain five-star reviews.