Northern Virginia Housekeeping · nvahousekeeping.com · (571) 758-3276
What is included, room by room
Our teams use a written checklist for the rooms, tasks and extras agreed for your visit. Compare our three cleans side by side, then tell us your priorities so we can confirm what is included in your quote. Print it and keep it handy.
Recurring clean
Every week, every 2 weeks or every 4 weeks. Keeps a clean home clean.
Kitchen
Load the dishwasher or wash dishes- Wipe counters, backsplash and cabinet fronts
- Clean the microwave, inside and out
- Clean the stovetop and the outside of appliances
- Scrub and shine the sink
- Wipe light switches and handles
- Take out trash and recycling
- Vacuum and mop floors
Bathrooms
- Clean and disinfect the toilet
- Scrub the tub and shower
- Clean the sink and wipe the cabinet fronts
- Polish mirrors and faucets
- Wipe light switches and door handles
- Empty the trash
- Vacuum and mop floors
Bedrooms
- Make the beds
- Dust nightstands, dressers and shelves
- Clean mirrors
- Wipe light switches and door handles
- Empty the trash
- Vacuum and mop floors
Living areas
- Dust shelves, tables and lamps
- Clean mirrors and glass tables
- Straighten cushions and throws
- Wipe light switches and door handles
- Empty the trash
- Vacuum rugs and mop floors
Entry and hallways
- Dust console tables and shelves we can reach
- Clean mirrors
- Wipe light switches and door handles
- Vacuum the stairs
- Vacuum rugs and mop floors
In every room
- Dust every surface we can reach
- Wipe light switches and handles
- Empty the trash
- Vacuum and mop floors
- Follow your home notes, every visit
Extras
- Inside the fridge. Adds 30 minutes
- Fresh sheets. Adds 15 minutes per bed
- Inside the oven. Adds 1 hour
- Inside windows. Adds 1 hour per 10 windows
- Laundry and folding. Adds 30 minutes per load
- Inside cabinets. Adds 1 hour
- Pet hair cleanup. Adds 30 minutes
- Closet organizing. Ask us
Blinds and baseboards come with a deep clean. Please empty cabinets before we clean inside them.
Deep clean
Every room, top to bottom, down to the baseboards, vents and grout. Great before regular visits start.
Kitchen
- Degrease the stovetop, knobs and hood
- Clean the microwave, inside and out
- Wipe cabinet fronts, handles and tops
- Wipe every appliance, sides and top
- Scrub grout on the counters and backsplash
- Scrub the sink and descale the faucet
- Clean under small appliances
- Take out trash and recycling
- Vacuum and mop, edges and corners
Bathrooms
- Scrub and descale the shower and tub
- Scrub the tile grout
- Clean shower glass, doors and tracks
- Clean the toilet top to bottom, base too
- Descale faucets and shower heads
- Polish mirrors and fixtures
- Wipe the exhaust fan cover
- Vacuum and mop, edges and corners
Bedrooms
- Dust high and low, from shelves to crown molding
- Wipe headboards and bed frames
- Vacuum under the beds
- Wipe window sills and tracks
- Make the beds
- Vacuum and mop, edges and corners
Living areas
- Dust high and low, from shelves to crown molding
- Vacuum sofas, under the cushions too
- Clean glass, mirrors and picture frames
- Wipe lamps and lampshades
- Wipe window sills and tracks
- Vacuum and mop, edges and corners
Entry and hallways
- Dust high and low, from shelves to crown molding
- Wipe doors and door frames
- Wipe stair rails and spindles
- Dust light fixtures we can safely reach
- Clean mirrors and glass
- Vacuum and mop, edges and corners, stairs too
In every room
- Hand-wipe every baseboard
- Wipe door frames and doors
- Dust blinds, slat by slat
- Clean air vents and return covers
- Dust light fixtures and ceiling fans
- Wipe switches and outlet covers
- Clean behind and under furniture you can move
- Wipe stair rails and spindles
Extras
- Inside the fridge. Adds 30 minutes
- Fresh sheets. Adds 15 minutes per bed
- Inside the oven. Adds 1 hour
- Inside windows. Adds 1 hour per 10 windows
- Laundry and folding. Adds 30 minutes per load
- Inside cabinets. Adds 1 hour
- Pet hair cleanup. Adds 30 minutes
- Closet organizing. Ask us
Please empty cabinets and drawers before we clean inside them.
Move-in or move-out clean
A deep clean for an empty home, plus inside every cabinet, closet and drawer, and inside the oven and fridge.
Kitchen
- Inside every cabinet and drawer
- Inside the oven, racks and door glass
- Inside the fridge and freezer
- Degrease the stovetop and range hood
- Clean the microwave, inside and out
- Wipe counters and backsplash
- Scrub the sink and shine the faucet
Bathrooms
- Inside the vanity, drawers and medicine cabinet
- Scrub the shower, tub and tile grout
- Clean shower glass, doors and tracks
- Clean the toilet top to bottom, base too
- Descale faucets and shower heads
- Polish mirrors and fixtures
- Wipe the exhaust fan cover
Bedrooms
- Inside every closet, shelf and rod
- Wipe closet doors and their tracks
- Inside built-in drawers
- Dust blinds, slat by slat
- Clean inside window glass
- Clean mirrors and mirrored doors
Living areas
- Inside closets and built-in shelves
- Wipe shelves, mantels and ledges
- Dust blinds, slat by slat
- Clean inside window glass
- Clean sliding door glass and tracks
- Wipe stair rails and spindles
Entry and hallways
- Inside the coat closet, shelves and rod
- Wipe doors, door frames and handles
- Wipe stair rails and spindles
- Dust light fixtures we can safely reach
- Vacuum and mop empty floors and stairs, edge to edge
In every room
- Hand-wipe every baseboard
- Wipe door frames, doors and handles
- Wipe light switches and outlet covers
- Wipe windowsills and clean the tracks
- Dust vents, ceiling fans and light fixtures
- Vacuum and mop empty floors, edge to edge
Extras
- Inside the oven, fridge and freezer. Included
- Inside every cabinet, drawer and closet. Included
- Inside window glass. Included
Have a move-out list from your landlord? Add it to your booking notes so your team can see it.
Want something done a certain way in your home? Tell us your preferences so we can agree the details and share them with your team before the visit.
Not on any list
What we do not do
Some jobs need another trade, special safety gear or a different kind of clean.
- Painting or paint touch-ups
- Repairs of any kind, and trade work like plumbing or electrical
- Hauling away trash, furniture or things left behind
- Outside windows above the ground floor
- Moving heavy furniture
- Biohazards: blood, body fluids, mold, pest droppings, or anything that needs special safety gear
- Roofs, crawl spaces, or any place that is not safe to reach or work in
- Fine construction dust on every surface. That is its own clean. After a renovation
- Offices and shops. We clean homes only.
FAQs
Questions about what we clean
How to choose a clean, how long it takes, and how to ask for something special.
Which clean do I need?
Want your home kept clean week after week? Choose a regular clean. Need every room cleaned top to bottom? Choose a deep clean. Moving? Book a move-in or move-out clean. If your home has not had a deep clean in a while, start with one. Then regular visits keep it that way.
How long will my clean take?
The time needed depends on the size and condition of your home, your pets and any extras. Tell us what you need, and we discuss the scope and expected time with your quote.
Do extras cost more?
Extras can change the time and price of a clean. Tell us what you need, such as inside the oven or fridge, laundry or fresh sheets. We include the agreed extras in your personal quote before scheduling.
What do you bring?
Your team brings all cleaning supplies, a vacuum and a mop. Want us to use your own products? Leave them out and add a note to your booking.
Can I leave notes for my team?
Yes. Tell us which rooms to skip, your priorities and any delicate items. We agree the notes before the visit and share them with the assigned cleaners. To update them, text us at (571) 758-3276. Keep private entry codes out of the website forms.
What should I do before my first clean?
Not much. Clear counters and floors where you can, and put away valuables. Leave a note about anything special, like a room to skip.
