How to prep your home for a cleaner (without doing the cleaning yourself)

Should you clean before the cleaners arrive?

No. The whole point is that you do not have to. The small steps below are not about cleaning — they are about clearing the runway so your visit goes further.

What should you actually do before a clean?

1. Clear off horizontal surfaces

Counters, dressers, and nightstands clean better when there is less to lift and replace. Sweep papers, mail, and laundry into a basket and set it aside. Five minutes of pickup gives us thirty extra minutes of real cleaning.

2. Pick up floor clutter

Toys, shoes, and laundry on the floor slow down vacuuming and mopping. A quick toss-into-a-basket pass is plenty.

3. Note anything fragile

Leave a small sticky note on heirlooms, art, or anything that should not be moved. We treat every home like our own — but a note removes the guesswork.

4. Tell us about pets

Friendly, anxious, or hidden — every situation is fine. We just want to know who we will meet.

5. Make sure we can get in

Garage code, lockbox, or a key under the mat — whatever works. We will text when we are on the way and again when we are done.

What if we forget something?

Send a quick text. We have likely already noticed and added it to the next visit's checklist.

Schedule your first clean.