Equipment is one of the primary difference between me and a maid service, in
fact I bring about 50,000.00 worth of equipment to each house not a few items in a
trunk as a maid might. Using a rotary floor machine and steam truck mount
for cleaning or striping a floor is more thorough (compare to a mop and
broom). Using a large wet vacuum while cleaning houses makes rinsing more effective and
dust free much better then just wiping with a single often dirty towel. I have
carpet and home repair tools that are very specialized and costly. I
pattern vacuum with a top rated vacuum. and even the fact I usually have
about 20 clean towels to dry floors and surfaces to make them sparkle is
uncommon.
Repairs: Another major advantage is I don't pass over broken items.
Having a background including apartment maintenance I can add simple repairs
often free or at least without huge charges. A simple example is if a tub is
draining slow I prefer to remove clog then just work around it. In fact
toilets in a repo house are often clogged and I often have to declog before cleaning.
I estimate that I have done a repair on almost every home I have cleaned without
an extra charge.
Merchandising: On for sale houses I believe strongly in throwing out ugly
items. shower/window curtains, cables, remove stickers, bathroom rugs etc..
A house will sell better if it's closer to it's original like new shape.
Shades are vacuumed and adjusted to a 45 degree downward angle for best photo's
not reversed straight up to hide dust. My record speaks, recently I
discovered that 12 of 15 units I cleaned sold in a month while other "cleaned"
units and even rehabs were still unsold.
Completeness: Recently I read a list of what a cleaning company does.
It looked thorough and yet on closer look it didn't mention walls, windows,
ovens, floor striping, waxing, a distinction of pattern vacuum, and in
general the hard stuff that impresses. The purpose of these lists is
deniability and while my list is more thorough it does bring up cleaning must
have limits. For instance I clean walls but this could conceivably take longer
then painting and is never truly complete. What I can promise though is that my
experience and work ethic means more gets done better and faster for less money.
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House Cleaning
Flooring: Can be done either Traditional mop and broom or using
more advanced machinery. Our more advanced cleaning is: Ceramic, I power scrub the floor with a
nylon brush and degreaser to clean the grout I also have detail tools and
acid cleaners. I then steam rinse the floor with Truck mount wand on gliders so no chemical residue is left,
Then dried using numerous towels. Linoleum I use a
black, or red disk on the floor machine to strip and clean the floor, and
then I steam rinse the floor with a wand on gliders and apply a high solid
wax. Pergo is cleaned using white disk sometimes red then
rinsed and dried being careful to use little water and to dry quickly.
Bathrooms: The biggest problems in house bathrooms today is the popularity
of glass showers. I use lime remover as well as a glass polish to make the
glass clear and sparkle once more. The bathtub is cleaned using lime
remover which removes soap ring as well as polish to remove scratches.
For toilets I use a strong toilet acid that always leave's it bright white I
then use cleanser to disinfect it.
Appliances: House appliances are cleaned and polished. Ovens are cleaned using
modern acid based oven cleaners. A floor scraper or dull knife is used
on interior char. Thick lacquered grease on neighboring
areas can be removed with weaker oven cleaners as well.
Cabinets and Counters: I have used many house furniture oils and have
found one that hides cabinet flaws well. I apply this to all wood
finish cabinets. Counters are covered with wetted comet solution to
clean grout lines.
Windows: I do downstairs house windows both sides and upstairs interior
house inside window and remove and reinstall screens. Included in hourly
charge or priced separate if you only want windows.
- Minor Repairs
- As a once apartment maintenance man I am always on the look out and
investigate broken items. I fix things without charge if it is a simple
problem. I have fixed stove's, dryers, heaters, dishwashers,
air-conditioners installed stair railing, moldings, all without a charge. I
add for those things that I can fix but that will take time. I include this
on a full service estimate.
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- Carpet Cleaning:
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- I can clean all rooms with Dual process (power scrub then Truck mount steam)
and attack red stains with red out, gum/grease with solvents to save an
otherwise trashed carpet. With 20 years
of experience and being a trainer for other companies you can have
confidence if it can come out I get it out.
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Home cleaning prices
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services/prices but basically Without carpet cleaning I charge at 45.00 per hour
for myself or 65.00 with a helper if you wish to work with me I can let you
use my cleaners and tools and you can save some money on supplies and time.
I also can price things separately if you are not doing full cleaning.
I hear most companies in Temecula and Murrieta charge 85.00 or more per hour and require 4 hours for an
incomplete job. I am a fast worker due to better equipment and work
ethic and usually can accomplish twice the detail others can for the time.
We can do house windows only, bath only, Tile only, Carpet only, Oven
only, or any partial you like. If you describe the home and your desires I
can price it cheaper and better then most other Cos.
Estimates: Not sure what to do. I can come to your
house in Temecula, Murrieta or surrounding area and estimate for free and
tell you what your home needs. If you have a lock box I can inspect
and fax to you, a bank or RE firm for approval.
We do these cities Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Winchester, French
Valley, Wildomar, Fallbrook, Hemet, Sun city, without a trip charge.
And most of Riverside county and northern San Diego with a 25.00 trip charge