Whatever the reason for you moving into a new home, and whether you’re excited about it or not, you’re going to want the place to be clean from top to bottom before you move in. That apart, standards in hygiene vary from person to person. Even if the previous occupants appear to have cleaned it to a reasonably high standard, how can you ever be really sure that they cleaned it properly, and that germs and bacteria aren’t lurking in every corner? The only way therefore, is hiring professional to achieve the kind of cleanliness you desire. Here is a brief guide on why’s and how’s of hiring professional cleaning services.
The importance of moving into a clean home
A new home often symbolizes a fresh start, but can you ever have a truly ‘fresh’ start if your home hasn’t been cleaned to remove every trace of its previous occupants? Actually, if you sit and think about other people’s dirt and dust (which is made up almost entirely of dead skin cells, don’t forget), it can churn your stomach to say the least, so moving into a clean home isn’t just important from a health perspective, but from a psychological one, too.
How best to get your new home up to a clean enough standard?
Professional cleaning companies are trained to spot dirt and dust and eliminate it from every possible inch of a home, and as such, they won’t leave any area or surface unclean. With this peace of mind, you can get on with the really exciting business of moving all your things in and arranging them how you want them.
What is involved with a move-in clean?
When you hire a cleaning company to get your new home clean, their service will likely offer the following things:
- Thoroughly cleaning drawers and closets, inside and out
- Sanitizing all surfaces, including those not so frequently touched
- Cleaning out the refrigerator and any other appliances that might have been left behind by the previous occupants
- Vacuuming and mopping all floors
- Dusting window blinds and frames
- Dusting light fixtures and ceiling fans
- Washing down all painted walls, doors and baseboards
While these things are carried out as standard, you can of course make your own requests, to ensure that you feel 100% comfortable moving into your new home.
How much does it typically cost to undertake such a clean-up?
While every company will have their own prices, you can typically expect to pay anything between $200 and $400 for a full home cleaning move-in service. But provided you choose your company well, this will be well worth the money.
Nothing beats the peace of mind that a truly, deeply clean home can give, and the best way to experience this for yourself when you purchase your new home, is to have a professional cleaning service get the place clean from top to bottom. This removes all traces of the previous occupants, including any germs they might have left behind!