This is our actual quality standard
Every Golden Rule team lead inspects their crew’s work against this exact checklist. If something on this list isn’t done right, it gets redone. That’s why we have a 48-hour reclean guarantee.
Foyer + entryways
- ✓Entrance vacuumed, mats straightened
- ✓Doors wiped (no fingerprints, no soil)
- ✓Glass + door frames cleaned (no cobwebs)
- ✓Entry tables dusted
- ✓Stairways cleared of dust + cobwebs
- ✓Light fixtures + switches wiped
- ✓All surfaces dusted
- ✓Windows, sills, blinds cleaned
- ✓Floors + baseboards mopped/vacuumed
Kitchen
- ✓Countertops sanitized (no crumbs, no spots)
- ✓Sinks scrubbed (no mineral deposits, no soap scum)
- ✓Stovetop cleaned (burner grates, drip pans)
- ✓Microwave wiped (inside + outside)
- ✓Refrigerator exterior wiped (top, sides, handles)
- ✓Cabinet fronts + handles wiped
- ✓Tables + chairs cleaned
- ✓Trash emptied, fresh liner installed
- ✓Doors wiped (no fingerprints, no heel marks)
- ✓Light fixtures + switches wiped
- ✓Windows, sills, blinds cleaned
- ✓Floors + baseboards mopped (including under appliances + table)
Bathrooms
- ✓Countertops disinfected (no soap, no rings)
- ✓Sinks scrubbed (no soap scum, no ring around drain)
- ✓Faucets polished with glass cleaner after disinfecting
- ✓Mirrors cleaned (streak-free)
- ✓Toilets deep-cleaned (inside, outside, base, hardware)
- ✓Tubs + showers scrubbed (no soap scum, no mineral deposits)
- ✓Shower doors + frames polished
- ✓Walls wiped (no fingerprints)
- ✓Grab bars polished
- ✓Floor drains cleared
- ✓Trash emptied, fresh liner installed
- ✓Light fixtures + switches wiped
- ✓Floors + baseboards mopped (especially around toilet)
- ✓Windows, sills, blinds cleaned
Living areas + hallways
- ✓All surfaces dusted (shelves, tables, lamps, frames)
- ✓Doors wiped (no fingerprints, no scuff marks)
- ✓Floors + baseboards (scuff marks removed)
- ✓Light fixtures + switches wiped
- ✓Carpets vacuumed (under tables, behind doors, along edges)
- ✓Hard floors swept + mopped (corners, edges, baseboards)
- ✓Stairways cleared
Bedrooms
- ✓All surfaces dusted (nightstands, dresser tops, headboard)
- ✓Light fixtures + ceiling fan blades wiped
- ✓Light switches + door handles wiped
- ✓Windows, sills, blinds cleaned
- ✓Floors + baseboards vacuumed/mopped (including under bed)
- ✓Trash emptied, fresh liner installed
Office + den areas
- ✓All desk + work surfaces dusted
- ✓Windows, sills, blinds cleaned
- ✓Light fixtures + switches wiped
- ✓Floors + baseboards (scuff marks removed)
Why our checklist looks different from yours
It’s a quality standard, not a wishlist
Every item is a pass/fail inspection point our team leads check. No exceptions.
We use color-coded rags
Different colored rags for each room so the bathroom rag never touches the kitchen counter. Less cross-contamination, fewer surprises.
Eco-friendly products
Plant-based, family-safe, pet-safe. Cleans well without the headache.
Same crew every visit
Your cleaner gets to know your home + your preferences. No revolving door of strangers.
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