Cleaning Checklist

Regular Clean / Once Off Clean (General Clean)

Whether you’re scheduling a regular cleaning session or a single, once-off clean, this service focuses on the most frequently used areas of your home. Please discuss your specific cleaning requirements with your cleaner so they can prioritise tasks during the allocated time.

Our Regular and Once-Off Cleaning services include:

• Full bathroom cleaning
• Vacuuming and mopping floors
• Cleaning kitchen surfaces
• Dusting

For a detailed list of all the cleaning tasks included in our Regular and Once-Off Cleaning services, please see below.

All Rooms:
✔️ Furniture Dusted
✔️ General Straightening
✔️ Floors Vacuumed/Mopped Cleaned
✔️ Mirrors Cleaned
✔️ Internal Windows (Upon request – allow additional time)
✔️ Skirting Boards (Upon request – allow additional time)

Bathrooms:
✔️ Cabinet Exterior Cleaned
✔️ Countertop/Sink Cleaned
✔️ Fixtures Cleaned
✔️ Shower/Bathtub Cleaned
✔️ Toilets Cleaned/Sanitised
✔️ Empty Bin & Put New Bin Liner

Kitchen:
✔️ Appliance Exteriors Cleaned
✔️ Microwave Exterior/Interior Cleaned (Upon Request)
✔️ Cabinet Exterior Cleaned
✔️ Countertop/Sink Cleaned
✔️ Cooktop and Splashback Cleaned
✔️ Table/Chairs Dusted
✔️ Empty Bin & Put New Bin Liner

Housekeeping (Upon request – allow additional time):
✔️ Bed Sheets Changed
✔️ Bed Made
✔️ Clothes Folded
✔️ Dishes Washed

Deep Clean
(Also known as a Spring Clean, End Of Lease Clean, Vacate Clean)

Our Deep Clean service includes everything provided in our Regular and Once-Off Cleaning services, with the added benefit of more extensive cleaning tasks. This service is designed to give your home a thorough, top-to-bottom clean. As with all our services, please discuss your specific cleaning requirements with your cleaner so they can prioritise tasks during the allocated time.

Our Deep Cleaning service includes:

• Everything in the Regular/Once-Off Cleaning service
• Oven and rangehood cleaning
• Internal cabinet cleaning
• Internal window cleaning
• Additional tasks such as light dusting of blinds, spot cleaning of walls, etc.

For a detailed list of all the cleaning tasks included in our Deep Cleaning service, please see below.

All Rooms:
✔️ Skirting Boards dusted
✔️ Skirting Boards wet wiped
✔️ Architraves dusted
✔️ Architraves wet wiped
✔️ Floors vacuumed/mopped cleaned
✔️ Mirrors cleaned
✔️ Rubbish bin emptied
✔️ Window sills dusted/wet wiped
✔️ Internal windows cleaned
✔️ Blinds lightly dusted (Upon request – allow additional time)
✔️ Walls spot wiped (Upon request – allow additional time)
✔️ Woodwork/Doors dusted
✔️ Woodwork/Doors wet wiped
✔️ Wardrobe exterior/interior wet wiped
✔️ Remove Cobwebs

Bathrooms:
✔️ Cabinet exterior cleaned
✔️ Cabinet interior wet wiped
✔️ Countertop/Sink cleaned
✔️ Fixtures cleaned
✔️ Shower/Bathtub cleaned
✔️ Toilets cleaned/sanitised
✔️ Ceiling exhaust fans cleans
✔️Empty Bin & Put New Bin Liner

Kitchen:
✔️ Oven exterior/interior cleaned
✔️ Microwave exterior/interior cleaned
✔️ Rangehood cleaned
✔️ Cooktop and Splashback cleaned
✔️ Cabinet exterior cleaned
✔️ Cabinet interior wet wiped
✔️ Countertop/Sink cleaned
✔️ Empty Bin & Put New Bin Liner

Consider Additional Time
Please ensure there is sufficient booking time should you require any of the tasks below;
⏳ Changing bedsheets
⏳ Folding clothes
⏳ Cleaning windows
⏳ Wiping skirting boards
⏳ Lightly dust blinds
⏳ Spot wipe walls
⏳ Removing cobwebs
⏳ Cleaning bathroom ceiling fans

Limitations
We can not deep clean the below;
⚠️ Blinds can only be LIGHTLY dusted
⚠️ Walls can only be SPOT cleaned

Exclusions
Please do not request any of these tasks from your cleaner.
❌ Lifting items weighing over 10kg (including large furniture)
❌ Dusting and/or vacuuming of ceilings / surfaces outside of normal reach
❌ light fittings
❌ Heating ducts
❌ Use of ladders. With the exception of a Deep Clean you can supply your cleaner with a ladder which has no more than 2 steps. This is for the cleaning of bathroom ceiling exhaust fans and picture rails.
❌ Cleaning external windows
❌ Deep stain removal
❌ Cleaning pet messes and/or heavily soiled areas
❌ Cleaning of mould and/or biohazardous material (nappy bins etc)
❌ Steam cleaning
❌ Deep carpet cleaning or shampooing (Standard vacuuming of carpets and rugs is included in all services)
❌ Extermination (insects, etc)
❌ Rubbish removal and/or collection services
❌ Operate washing machines or dryers
❌ Fragile trinkets and ornaments
❌ BBQs
❌ Garages and/or patios (aside from basic sweeping)
❌ Landscaping and/or yard-work
❌ Any area outside of your home

At Inner Melbourne Maids, we understand the importance of a comprehensive and thorough cleaning process, whether it’s for your regular house cleaning or preparing for the end of your lease period. Both our house cleaning checklist and end of lease cleaning checklist have been meticulously designed to ensure every corner of your home receives the attention it deserves.

Our house cleaning checklist covers all frequently used areas of your home, from dusting furniture and vacuuming floors, to cleaning kitchen surfaces and full bathroom cleaning. It’s a perfect choice for regular or once-off cleaning sessions, ensuring your living spaces remain fresh and inviting.

On the other hand, the end of lease cleaning checklist goes deeper, including tasks like oven and rangehood cleaning, internal cabinet cleaning, spot cleaning of walls, and dusting of blinds. This comprehensive service is designed to satisfy even the most stringent of property inspections, helping you secure your deposit return.

Both checklists can be customised according to your specific needs, allowing you to prioritise tasks as per your requirements. We encourage open communication with our cleaners to ensure your satisfaction. With Inner Melbourne Maids, you can rest assured that you’re in capable hands, ready to transform your living spaces into clean, comfortable, and inviting environments.