Spring House Cleaning Professionals 

Is spring cleaning—the annual rite of home purification embraced by good housekeepers and neatniks everywhere—an anachronism? Does this ancient ritual still have a place in today's busy two-career household?

Let's face it; even those weekly surface cleanings take a lot of work to squeeze in. Unfortunately, homes still get dirty, so the spring cleaning jobs still need to be done. 

The answer? Delegate. Bring in the spring house cleaning professionals who will purge your home of a winter's buildup of dust, grime, mildew, and dirt at surprisingly affordable prices.

This is a convenient solution for your busy schedule, giving you peace of mind that your home is in good hands. Here's a step-by-step guide to finding the right spring house cleaning professionals for your home.

Spring House Cleaning Professionals for Winter-Weary Windows

Windows are a particularly delicate cleaning issue. Proper equipment (as well as courage) is required to wash the higher ones and skylights. 

You'll want to select a reputable window cleaning service, establish what the services entail, and get an estimate of the cost in writing before any work begins.

If your home has a second or third story, confirm that the company will clean the higher windows (some won't go above a second story), and find out whether there is an extra charge for those windows.

Don't assume anything; tell the window cleaning service exactly what you want. Clarify whether you want the window ledges and screens cleaned.

Most window washers charge by the hour for a cleaning that usually includes streak-free cleaning of both sides of the window, sills, and tracks. Screens, however, are often extra.

Spring House Cleaning Professionals For Mini Blinds

Mini; micro mini; macro; Venetian; wood; duette or pleated shades; vertical blinds. No matter which variation of mini blinds you have, all have one thing in common: They're magnets for dust, animal dander, kitchen grease, and soot, and they should be cleaned at least once a year.

Many blind cleaning companies include necessary repairs, troubleshooting, and washing and cleaning various mini-blinds. Cleaners check cords for frays and straighten bent blind sections. 

Many companies use high-tech ultrasonic cleaning machines that clean quickly and effectively with sound waves. Some still do it the old-fashioned way—scrubbing by hand.

Whether the approach is high-tech or low-tech, mini blind cleaners often include taking down and rehanging the blinds in the cleaning cost, although some may charge a small fee.

Hand-washing companies usually do the job on-site. For ultrasonic cleaning, mini blinds are typically taken to the company's shop and returned in a day or two. Many companies offer same-day service.

Window Coverings

You may not need to look much further than your neighborhood dry cleaner to find a drapery and curtain cleaning service.

If you elect to use the dry cleaner, you'll probably need to take the drapes or curtains to the shop, where they will be cleaned and pressed.

Woman hanging window curtains.

Some companies specializing in cleaning drapes offer pickup and delivery service (including removing and rehanging the drapery and curtains.) 

Per-pleat prices vary by company. For drapery with no pleats, the charge is usually by the pound or by the amount and type of fabric.

Most experts recommend that drapery be professionally cleaned annually, more often if pets or a smoker are in the home. 

Many residential carpet cleaning companies also offer upholstery and curtain cleaning. Some can even clean heat and air-conditioning ducts. (Ducts should be professionally vacuumed every three to five years.)

Spring House Cleaning Professionals For Floors

Whether your floors are wood, tile, marble, linoleum, or slate, flooring experts recommend an annual cleaning and refinishing.

This protects the floor surface from the grinding in of dirt that could permanently mar the surface.

Floor cleaning companies use professional machines and buffers - or a great deal of elbow grease - to strip away layers of wax, polish, and dirt and replace the sealer or wax. The per-foot price reflects the type of surface and cleaning methods.

Get at least three estimates from floor cleaning companies before you decide who to hire. Experience is a plus, so check how long a company has been in business.

Spring House Cleaning Professionals For Carpets

Man steam cleaning carpet.

Residential carpet cleaning companies vary almost as much as the methods they employ.

Beware of companies with sales pitches such as "Any room, $X.XX"; rooms are different sizes, and charges should be based on the square footage of the carpet cleaned.

Cleaners should also move your furniture at no extra charge, although you should move breakables and other valuables beforehand.  

Finally, check with the Better Business Bureau to ensure the carpet cleaning service you choose has no complaints on file.

One-Stop Shopping: Spring House Cleaning Professionals 

For all those other spring cleaning chores - from scrubbing bathroom nooks and crannies to clearing out the attic cobwebs, try the house cleaning professionals who regularly service homes but are also available for spring cleaning only.

Many charge a three-hour minimum fee and an hourly fee after that. The cost is sometimes less for regular customers.


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