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The checklist, compared.

One row per line item, three columns, no prose in between. It is the quickest way to work out which clean you actually need, and the honest way to show where each one stops.

Line by line

Every room, every service.

  • Included
  • Not included
  • Not applicable

On a narrow screen the table scrolls sideways. Tab to it and use the arrow keys.

The Basic Clean column is our published checklist, unchanged. A Deep Clean adds the surfaces a maintenance visit is not scheduled to reach. A Move In/Out adds the insides of things, which are only reachable in an empty house.

Metro Detroit Maids cleaning checklist, compared across the three services we sell.
Line itemBasic CleanDeep CleanMove In / Out
Kitchen
Empty the trashIncludedIncludedIncluded
Wipe inside the microwaveIncludedIncludedIncluded
Clean glass surfaces and mirrorsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Wipe the stovetop and countertopsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Clean the exterior of appliancesIncludedIncludedIncluded
Wipe the backsplashIncludedIncludedIncluded
Clean and polish the sinkIncludedIncludedIncluded
Sweep and mop the floorsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Clean the exterior of the trash canIncludedIncludedNot applicable
Degrease cabinet fronts and handlesNot includedIncludedIncluded
Wipe the range hood and filter housingNot includedIncludedIncluded
Clean under and behind movable appliancesNot includedIncludedIncluded
Inside the ovenNot includedNot includedIncluded
Inside the refrigeratorNot includedNot includedIncluded
Inside cabinets and drawersNot includedNot includedIncluded
Bathrooms
Clean the shower and tubIncludedIncludedIncluded
Polish the faucetsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Clean the mirrors and glassIncludedIncludedIncluded
Clean the toiletIncludedIncludedIncluded
Wipe the counters and shelvesIncludedIncludedIncluded
Clean the sinkIncludedIncludedIncluded
Empty the trashIncludedIncludedIncluded
Sweep and mop the floorsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Descale soap scum and hard water from tile and glassNot includedIncludedIncluded
Scrub grout along the tub and shower lineNot includedIncludedIncluded
Wipe the exhaust vent coverNot includedIncludedIncluded
Inside the vanity and drawersNot includedNot includedIncluded
Inside the medicine cabinetNot includedNot includedIncluded
Bedrooms and living areas
Make the beds and fluff the pillowsIncludedIncludedNot applicable
Wipe glass surfaces and mirrorsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Light dusting of furniture and shelvesIncludedIncludedIncluded
Empty the trashIncludedIncludedIncluded
Sweep and mop the floorsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Vacuum the floorsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Dust ceiling fan bladesNot includedIncludedIncluded
Clean under and behind movable furnitureNot includedIncludedNot applicable
Wipe inside closets, shelves and railsNot includedNot includedIncluded
Clean interior window glass within reachNot includedNot includedIncluded
Throughout the home
Hand-wipe the baseboardsNot includedIncludedIncluded
Wipe doors, door frames and door topsNot includedIncludedIncluded
Wipe light switch plates and door handlesNot includedIncludedIncluded
Wipe air vent and return coversNot includedIncludedIncluded
Remove cobwebs from corners and ceilingsNot includedIncludedIncluded
Dust light fixturesNot includedIncludedIncluded
Clean window sills and tracksNot includedIncludedIncluded
Vacuum the stairs, including the edgesNot includedIncludedIncluded
Spot-clean marked wallsNot includedIncludedIncluded
Clean the marks left where furniture stoodNot includedNot includedIncluded
  • Exterior windows, and anything that needs more than a two-step stool
  • Washing walls or ceilings floor to ceiling
  • Carpet shampooing, tile regrouting and floor refinishing
  • Moving furniture heavier than one person can shift alone
  • Pet waste and litter boxes
  • Mould remediation, biohazard, and post-fire or post-flood work
  • Hauling away junk, boxes or construction debris
  • Homes in hoarding or heavy-clutter condition, which need their own quote

Not on any list

Where every clean stops.

The same limits apply to all three services. They are published here rather than explained on the doorstep, because a limit discovered on the day costs you a morning and costs us a customer.

Anything on this list that you genuinely need, call and ask about. The three services cover the rest.

Found your column?

Pick the clean in the booking form and it prices your house on screen. Nothing on this page changes after you book.

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Call (313) 307-3327

Serving Wayne, Oakland & Macomb County, Michigan.