Everything You Need to Know about Neat Maid Cleaning Services

 

What’s Included

  • First time clients who haven’t had their home cleaned professionally within the last month will need to add the First Time Clean option in the Extras section in order to give our crew members the time they need to achieve the high-quality results we’re known for. Once that’s complete, our Standard Clean is the perfect choice for weekly/biweekly/monthly moving forward! Otherwise, we cannot guarantee the level of service.

    Living Areas & Bedrooms

    • Vacuum/sweep/mop

    • Remove cobwebs

    • Dust all surfaces and items

    • Dust ceiling fans, light fixtures, blinds, and vents

    • Dust baseboards & window sills

    • Make beds

    • Switch plates cleaned

    • Doorknobs cleaned and disinfected

     

    Bathrooms

    • Counters, sinks, showers, bathtubs, fixtures cleaned and disinfected

    • Toilets cleaned and disinfected

    • Floors cleaned and disinfected

    • Mirrors cleaned

    • Dust ceiling fans, light fixtures, blinds, and vents

    • Dust baseboards & window sills

    • Exterior of cabinets and drawers cleaned

    • Remove cobwebs

    • Carpeting vacuumed

    • Empty trash, wipe down trash can

    • Switch plates cleaned

    • Doorknobs cleaned and disinfected

     

    Kitchen

    • Sweep/mop

    • Thorough dusting

    • Remove cobwebs

    • Sinks, fixtures, counters cleaned and disinfected

    • Exterior of appliances cleaned

    • Exterior of cabinets and drawers cleaned

    • Microwave cleaned and disinfected, inside and out

    • Dust ceiling fans, light fixtures, blinds, and vents

    • Exterior of range hood cleaned

    • Stove top, burners, drip pans, and knobs cleaned

    • Stainless steel polished

    • Empty trash, wipe down trash can

    • Switch plates wiped down

    • Doorknobs cleaned and disinfected

  • First-time clients who haven’t had their home cleaned professionally within the last month will need to add the First Time Clean option in the Extras section in order to give our crew members the time they need to achieve the high-quality results we’re known for. Once that’s complete, our Standard Clean is the perfect choice for weekly/biweekly/monthly moving forward!

     

    Living Areas & Bedrooms

    • Vacuum/Sweep/Mop

    • Remove cobwebs

    • Dust all surfaces and items

    • Clean ceiling fans and light fixtures

    • Dust blinds and vents

    • Make beds

    • Switch plates cleaned

    • Doorknobs cleaned and disinfected

    • Wipe down door frames and door facings

    • Wipe down window sills

    • Vacuum baseboards

    • Vacuum under furniture (please note our cleaners will not lift furniture that weighs more than twenty pounds)

    • Wipe down furniture

     

    Bathrooms

    • Counters, sinks, showers, bathtubs, fixtures cleaned and disinfected

    • Toilets cleaned and disinfected

    • Floors cleaned and disinfected

    • Mirrors cleaned

    • Clean ceiling fans and light fixtures

    • Dust blinds and vents

    • Exterior of cabinets and drawers cleaned

    • Remove cobwebs

    • Carpeting vacuumed

    • Empty trash, wipe down trash can

    • Switch plates cleaned

    • Doorknobs cleaned and disinfected

    • Wipe down door frames and door facings

    • Wipe down window sills

    • Wipe down baseboards

     

    Kitchen

    • Sweep/Mop

    • Thorough Dusting

    • Remove cobwebs

    • Clean ceiling fans and light fixtures

    • Dust blinds and vents

    • Sinks, fixtures, counters cleaned and disinfected

    • Exterior of appliances cleaned

    • Exterior of cabinets and drawers cleaned

    • Microwave cleaned and disinfected, inside and out

    • Exterior of range hood cleaned

    • Stove top, burners, drip pans, and knobs cleaned

    • Stainless steel polished

    • Empty trash, wipe down trash can

    • Switch plates wiped down

    • Doorknobs cleaned and disinfected

    • Wipe down door frames and door facings

    • Wipe down window sills

    • Wipe down baseboards

    • Vacuum under furniture (please note our cleaners will not lift furniture that weighs more than twenty pounds)

    • Wipe down furniture

  • Our Move In/Move Out option delivers a thorough cleaning to prepare the home for you or the new family moving in! Please ensure that the home is empty prior to our cleaning service and that there are no other people (movers, tradespeople etc) working in the space. And we will need electricity and water!

    Please note, if the home is particularly dirty, we may need to add the First Time Clean service to your cleaning in order to give our cleaners time to complete their work.

     

    Living Areas & Bedrooms

    Vacuum/Sweep/Mop
    Remove cobwebs
    Dust all surfaces
    Clean ceiling fans and light fixtures
    Switch plates cleaned
    Doorknobs cleaned and disinfected

     

    Bathrooms

    Counter tops, sinks, showers, bathtubs, fixtures cleaned and disinfected
    Toilets cleaned and disinfected
    Floors cleaned and disinfected
    Mirrors cleaned
    Clean ceiling fans and light fixtures
    Cabinets and drawers cleaned inside and out
    Remove cobwebs
    Switch plates cleaned
    Doorknobs cleaned and disinfected

     

    Kitchen

    Sweep/Mop
    Thorough dusting
    Remove cobwebs
    Clean ceiling fans and light fixtures
    Sinks, fixtures, counters cleaned and disinfected
    Appliances cleaned inside and out
    Cabinets and drawers cleaned inside and out
    Exterior of range hood cleaned
    Stove top, burners, drip pans, and knobs cleaned
    Stainless steel polished
    Switch plates wiped down
    Doorknobs cleaned and disinfected

     

    All Rooms

    Wipe down window sills
    Vents dusted and wiped down
    Blinds dusted & wiped down (note: we do not wipe down thin metal or plastic blinds due to danger of bending/breaking)
    Wipe down baseboards, door facings, door frames, spot-clean walls (some marks/stains may need to be painted over)

Miscellaneous

  • At Neat Maid, we prioritize flexibility and transparency for our Connecticut cleaning services. We do not engage in long-term contracts. Instead, we offer easy online booking with transparent pricing, allowing you to select the services you need and see the costs upfront. This approach ensures that both our clients and cleaners have the freedom to adapt to changing needs.

  • During renovations, fine dust and debris can accumulate, which standard cleaning services do not typically cover. A post-construction clean is essential to remove this dust and debris, ensuring a thorough and deep clean of your home. Once the initial post-construction clean is completed, we can seamlessly transition to the bi-weekly maintenance cleaning you need. This approach helps us provide the highest quality of service and avoid any issues with incomplete cleaning due to renovation dust. Please contact us by email at theneatmaids@gmail.com or text/phone us at 203-314-8512 to discuss.

  • It is important to book the cleaning service that matches the actual size and needs of your home to ensure our cleaners are prepared and allocated sufficient time to clean your entire home effectively. When additional rooms are added upon the cleaner’s arrival, it can lead to incomplete cleaning and disrupt our schedule. Accurate bookings allow us to provide consistent, thorough, and reliable service every visit. If you need to update your booking to reflect the actual number of rooms and bathrooms in your house, please contact us for assistance.

  • Our cleaners 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!

     

    That said, the following are services that we do not provide:

     

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

     

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

     

    • No moving vases, hung pictures, or other delicate items.

     

    • We are happy to load your dishwasher, but cannot replace dishes in cupboards once complete. We don’t want to break anything.

     

    • Cleaning any item or area that cannot be safely reached using telescopic cleaning tools and a step stool.

     

    • Removing excessive pet hair from upholstery.

     

    • Cleaning exterior windows.

     

    • Cleaning Mini Blinds. Our cleaners 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 strong odours (mould, animal waste, smoke, etc.) Again, we will do our best.

     

    • Cleaning inside dishwashers and washing machines.

     

    • Cleaning light bulbs.

     

    • Cleaning rodent/insect infested homes.

     

    • Removing excess paint from surfaces.

     

    • Post-construction cleaning. We can provide that service, but it does not fall within the parameters of our online booking system and would require an in-person visit to make a quote.

     

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

     

    • Heavy marks/stains on walls, baseboards, other painted surfaces. We don’t want to potentially damage your paint!

     

  • No worries! You can either email us at theneatmaids@gmail.com or call/text us at 203-314-8512 and we will take care of everything. Please give us 24 hours’ notice, otherwise, there is a $79 cancellation fee.

  • Absolutely! Contact us and we will work out all the details!

  • For one, two and three bedroom homes, we send a single cleaner. For large home with four bedrooms or more, we typically send a team of two, although recurring cleaning services may only need one. In a hurry? Let us know and we’ll see what we can do!

  • Our customer service team is available to serve you 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday. You can book your Neat Maid cleaning services 24 hours a day on our booking page here.

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Trust & Safety

  • If something is not done to your expectations, please let us know within 24 hours. We’ll send a team out to make it right (within a 7-day window).

  • All of our team members are interviewed by the owners and pass a criminal record check. We believe our team is our greatest asset, and therefore have very high standards. Only about 10% of those that apply end up working as a Neat Maid cleaner.

  • The majority of our bookings are made online, so we take security very, very seriously. Our booking page is protected by extended validation SSL. Our booking form has it’s own layer of 256 bit security. Credit card transactions are processed by Stripe, which has its own 256 security protocol. Additionally, our system does not store your credit card number, only a token that allows us to charge the card when the service is complete.

  • Yes, they do. We require a criminal record check on all of our applicants as the last step in our pre-screening process.

  • If something goes wrong we’re here to make it right. Please let us know right away and we’ll be there to take care of it. That’s our promise to you!

Getting Started

  • We offer a flexible hourly booking option for clients who need specific areas cleaned. While our standard packages are designed for comprehensive home cleaning based on the total size of your home, we understand that some clients may have unique needs. For these situations, you must book a minimum of 3 hours. This allows our cleaners to focus on your priority areas while ensuring we maintain high standards for our services. Please contact us to discuss your specific requirements for cleaning services in Connecticut and book the appropriate service.

  • It’s important to book the cleaning service based on the total size of your home, not just the rooms you want cleaned. Even if you don’t want certain bedrooms cleaned, the common areas such as the kitchen, living room, hallways, and bathrooms still require significant time and effort to clean. Booking a package that matches the actual size of your home ensures our cleaners are prepared and allocated sufficient time to provide a thorough and high-quality clean. This approach helps us maintain our cleaning services Neat Maid standards and keeps our cleaners satisfied with their work schedules.

    We offer a flexible hourly booking option for clients who need specific areas cleaned. While our standard packages are designed for comprehensive home cleaning based on the total size of your home, we understand that some clients may have unique needs. For these situations, you must book a minimum of 3 hours. This allows our cleaners to focus on your priority areas while ensuring we maintain high service standards. Please contact us to discuss your specific requirements and book the appropriate service.

  • We price based on the number of bedrooms and bathrooms in the home. Select the number and the price is shown instantly on our booking page. 

  • We provide services throughout the greater New Haven, Connecticut area and beyond, including New Haven, Hamden, Branford, North Haven, Guilford, Madison, Orange, Woodbridge, and Milford. We also serve the Fairfield County areas such as Fairfield, Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk, and Westport, as well as extending our services to New London County, including New London, Groton, Waterford, Mystic, and surrounding communities.

  • You bet! You’ll find the extra services we offer on our booking page here. If there are any special instructions, please let us know in the area provided.

  • Yes, we provide all cleaning supplies, products and equipment, unless there is a specific request for a certain service.