Cleaning Tips and Checklists
Practical checklists and honest advice from Extol Cleaning, a women-owned house cleaning company in Malden, MA, for homes across Greater Boston and the North Shore.
House Cleaning
What Does a Standard House Cleaning Include? A Room-by-Room Checklist
What a standard house cleaning includes in the kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms and living areas, what is usually an add-on, and how to get your home ready for it.
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Deep Cleaning
Deep Cleaning vs. Regular Cleaning: What's Actually Different
Deep cleaning vs. regular cleaning: a side-by-side table of what a deep clean adds, when your home needs one, and how to keep it clean once it is reset.
Recurring Cleaning
How Often Should a House Cleaner Come? Weekly, Biweekly or Monthly
How often should a house cleaner come? Compare weekly, biweekly and monthly cleaning by household, pets and routine, and how to pick the schedule that fits.
Move-Out Cleaning
Move-Out Cleaning Checklist for Massachusetts Tenants
A room-by-room move-out cleaning checklist for Massachusetts tenants: kitchen, appliances, bathrooms, cabinets and floors, plus how to plan around moving day.
Move-In Cleaning
Move-In Cleaning Checklist: What to Clean Before the Truck Arrives
A room-by-room move-in cleaning checklist: what to clean in an empty home before your boxes arrive, from inside cabinets to the dishwasher filter.
Post-Construction Cleaning
How to Clean Dust After a Renovation (and When to Call a Pro)
How to clean dust after a renovation: tools to use, the right order from ceiling to floor, why you never dry-sweep, and when to call a post-construction team.
Airbnb Turnover Cleaning
Airbnb Turnover Cleaning Checklist for Greater Boston Hosts
An Airbnb turnover cleaning checklist for Greater Boston hosts: bathrooms, kitchen, floors, dusting, linens and the final walkthrough between guests.
Seasonal Cleaning
Spring Cleaning Checklist for New England Homes
A spring cleaning checklist for New England homes: clear the salt, sand and winter dust from entries, floors, baseboards and windows after months shut indoors.
Seasonal Cleaning
Fall Cleaning Checklist Before the Holidays
A fall house cleaning checklist to get guest-ready for the holidays: kitchen, guest room, bathrooms, living areas, plus what to dust before the heat comes on.
Recurring Cleaning
Cleaning a Home with Dogs: Pet Hair, Crates and Dust
How to keep a house clean with dogs: where pet hair and dust collect, how to clean a crate, a weekly routine, and when recurring cleaning makes sense.
House Cleaning
What to Expect the First Time a House Cleaner Comes
What happens before, during and after your first house cleaning: quote, key or code access, supplies, what gets cleaned, the 24-hour check and cancellations.
House Cleaning
How House Cleaning Is Priced in Greater Boston
What sets the price of a house cleaning: home size in bedrooms and bathrooms, condition, service type, add-ons, and whether the home is empty or furnished.
Office & Commercial Cleaning
Salon and Spa Cleaning Checklist: What a Cleaning Crew Covers
Salon and spa cleaning checklist by area: reception, stations, restrooms and floors, plus what stays with licensed staff and why crews clean after hours.
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