House Cleaning Services in Northern Virginia & Washington, DC
A standard house cleaning is our everyday reset for a home that is already in reasonable shape. Your team works from the same room-by-room checklist every visit, brings its own supplies and equipment, and finishes with kitchens, bathrooms, floors and dusting handled top to bottom. You can price and book the visit online in a few minutes — no in-home estimate and no phone tag.
Who this service is for
- Homes cleaned within the last few weeks that need a refresh
- Busy households that want a one-time reset before or after guests
- Renters and owners who want a predictable, repeatable checklist
- Anyone testing us out before starting a recurring plan
Property types we clean
- Apartments and condos
- Townhouses
- Single-family homes
- Basement and in-law suites
What is included
- Kitchen counters, sink, stovetop and appliance exteriors cleaned
- Bathrooms scrubbed — toilets, tubs, showers, sinks, mirrors and fixtures
- Dusting of reachable surfaces, sills and visible cobweb removal
- All floors vacuumed and mopped
- Trash emptied and liners replaced
- Beds made and visible clutter tidied
What is not included or needs an add-on
- Inside the oven, refrigerator and cabinets (available as add-ons)
- Interior windows and blinds (available as add-ons)
- Wall washing and heavy-duty build-up (available as add-ons)
- Exterior work, garages, ladders above two steps, mold remediation and biohazard cleaning
- Moving heavy furniture or handling pest infestations
How the cleaning works
- Step 1
Price your clean online
Enter your ZIP code, choose the number of bedrooms and bathrooms and add any extras. Your estimate updates as you go.
- Step 2
Pick a date and arrival window
Choose a day and one of our flexible arrival windows: 9:00–11:00 AM, 1:00–3:00 PM or 4:00–7:00 PM.
- Step 3
Your team cleans to the checklist
The team arrives with supplies, works through the standard checklist and confirms when the visit is complete.
What affects time and price
- Number of bedrooms and bathrooms
- How long it has been since the last professional cleaning
- Add-ons such as interior windows, inside the fridge or extra cleaning time
- Pet hair volume and general clutter, which both add working time
- Whether you book a one-time visit or a discounted recurring plan
How to prepare for your visit
- Pick up loose clothing, toys and paperwork so surfaces can be cleaned
- Leave entry instructions — lockbox code, door code or front-desk note — during booking
- Secure pets that are uncomfortable with visitors
- Note any surfaces that need a specific product in the notes field
House cleaning questions
More answers are on our cleaning FAQ page.
Where we clean
House cleaning is available across Northern Virginia & Washington, DC. See the full service area or read about cleaning in your city:
- House cleaning in Alexandria, VA
- House cleaning in Arlington, VA
- House cleaning in Fairfax, VA
- House cleaning in Washington, DC
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