Completely Consistently Clean

Here at The Cleaning Advantage, we take pride in our customer service, and our testimonials serve as proof that our customers are extremely satisfied with the cleaning service we provide.  We are committed to our work and ensure that all of our house cleaners are friendly, helpful, eager, and completely fluent in the English language so that communication is never an issue.

We know from experience that homeowners typically prefer working with individuals they are familiar with, and that’s why the staff who comes to clean your home the first time will serve as the same cleaning team the next time around.  In the event that one of the regular house cleaners who visits your home is out sick or unavailable for any reason, another member of our special cleaning staff is happy to take their place temporarily – but don’t worry about receiving top-quality cleaning; we guarantee satisfaction for our cleaning services to all our clients.

Rates and Preparation

Some house cleaning companies require you to have all the cleaning supplies available for them to use, and if you don’t, you’re out of a cleaner.  This isn’t the case with The Cleaning Advantage. We come prepared with all the tools and supplies necessary to make your home sparkle.

If you’re environmentally conscious, then you have no need to worry, as we are too. All our cleaning supplies are from Shaklee and Melaleuca. Our house cleaners come to each home equipped with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) vacuum cleaners to not only ensure environmental cleanliness, but to remove every bit of dirt and dust, leaving you with clean, beautiful floors.

We know that the economy is rough right now, so we seek to provide maximum value with our cleaning efforts while making sure that we charge fair, competitive prices.  As previously mentioned, it’s our goal to make sure our customers are completely satisfied, so we work hard to make sure the job is done right each and every time.

Getting Us to Clean Your Home

If you’re ready to have our A+ house cleaners come tidy up your home, then don’t hesitate to give us a call at (978) 779-6646.

You can also receive a free estimate by clicking here.  It will give you an idea of what to expect from us as your cleaning company; we promise it’s very quick and totally painless.  We provide the most trustworthy house cleaners who will deliver the highest quality results, because we at The Cleaning Advantage know that’s what you deserve.  It’s part of our sparkling reputation!

Kick Grime to the Curb

It’s really easy to tell yourself, “I’ll get around to it tomorrow,” when you’re talking about decluttering and really getting rid of the grime and dust build up around your home. The fact is that putting things off becomes second nature, and who can blame you when you’ve got a job to go to, or kids to take care of? You’re simply prioritizing, and that’s completely understandable.

This is all the more reason for you to hire a house cleaning service. The Cleaning Advantage has a staff of experienced cleaners who can work around your schedule to accomplish the dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, wiping down, and more. If you need your home cleaned once per week, or every other week, you can easily make arrangements for the cleaning crew and they’ll stop right in on the appointed date and time and work their magic; scrubbing out grime and buildup while restoring your home to the beautiful residence it once was.

The Cleaners You Can Trust

With outstanding testimonials and a fantastic cleaning team, we have developed a glowing reputation for house cleaning services in the Shrewsbury, MA, area. The last thing you want is a sketchy cleaning crew coming into your home, and for you to find the work half-heartedly finished. This is one of the reasons why The Cleaning Advantage takes care of our clients. We aim to be considerate, kind, and understanding, and put our customer’s satisfaction as the most important item. Our testimonials page showcases just a few of the many satisfied clients we’ve worked with, and is a perfect example as to why our reputation is as sparkling as the work we do.

Getting Started

Setting up an appointment couldn’t be simpler. All you need to do is request an estimate, select how many rooms you want cleaned, how often you want the cleaning crew to stop by, and you’re set! Making you happy and providing you with an excellent experience is the driving force behind The Cleaning Advantage.

While you’re working, shopping for the day, or vacationing with your family, you can come back to a clean and beautiful home. The Cleaning Advantage is the finest house cleaning services in Shrewsbury, MA, and you’ll only need to schedule the first appointment to find that to be true.

The Entire Package

Some areas for certain families quickly become “problem areas” in regards to cleanliness. They’re areas that, almost immediately after being cleaned, become a mess once more. While this may be the kitchen for some, it may be the bathroom for others. Fortunately The Cleaning Advantage specializes in all forms of household cleaning, and will happily remedy the mess for you and your family.

When you and your spouse, or partner, spend the majority of your day at work, you may still have the energy to clean up a little after you come home. However, how thorough do you think a cleaning job with little energy behind it will be? You may declutter a bit and feel as though you’re forced to settle for whatever your energy reserves dictate after a strenuous day. The Cleaning Advantage has proven to provide exceptional and complete house cleaning services for Maynard residents.

What You Can Expect

The Cleaning Advantage will clean every room in your home that you specify. In bedrooms, they’ll vacuum the rugs and carpets, and expertly clean hardwood floors if you have them, as well as dust and clean all lampshades, windowsills, and artwork. The scope of cleaning bathrooms involves complete scrubbing of tub or shower – including streak removal from glass doors – complete sink, counter, and mirror cleaning, and dusting ceiling ventilation.

Furniture can and will be polished upon request, along with double-hung windows that tilt and allow access to scrubbing. For a complete list of the services we provide for regular cleanings, please visit our services page. These are ideal house cleaning services, ones that not only give your home a pleasantly clean sensation, but a vibrant luster that will put your mind at ease when you step through the door after another day at work.

Your time is incredibly valuable, and it shouldn’t be spent working all day only to have to come home and work more. You should be able to come home and focus on your family, and that’s exactly what The Cleaning Advantage provides: a beautiful, clean home, and a peace of mind when you return to it.

If you’re looking for professional house cleaning services in Maynard, MA, then look no further. Getting started is a snap since you can request a free quote right here online. If you’re a hardworking individual with a partner who’s working too, and especially if you’ve got a family to provide for, then start using The Cleaning Advantage today, giving you the time and energy you need for your family.

This is a question that is often raised by potential clients and can sometimes be a source of frustration with existing clients.  Some clients insist we use oil soap, while others like vinegar and some prefer the acrylic “shine for a day” type products.  With the numerous floor cleaning products available today it is easy to understand the confusion that is ever present with the cleaning of hardwood floors.

That popular oil soap is great for your wooden book cases, vinegar is great for salad dressing and “quickly shining” tired wood floors or making them glo…… well if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.  Vinegar and citrus products are acidic,  ammonia is alkaline;  oil soaps leave a residue that will eventually interfere with refinishing of the floor if it is needed and acrylic miracle shines will wear off after a couple of days of traffic and make the floor look far worse than before you used it.

According to the National Wood Flooring Association the best thing you can do for your wood floors is to clean them daily with a canister vacuum or dust mop and use a neutral Ph based cleaner where more aggressive cleaning is needed.

While vacuuming or dust mopping your floors every day is certainly not feasible, it should be done a couple times per week.  Dirt particles will act like sandpaper and scratch the floors.   Hardwood floors by design are not meant to be wet and too much water on a floor will cause warping, cracking, dulling and discoloration.

Use area rugs at entryways as well as in wet areas.  Having a mat at entryways will encourage people to wipe their feet and maybe even remove their shoes!  Using a mat in front of the kitchen sink or bathroom will prevent having sitting water on your hardwood floor. Asking guests to remove their shoes before entering is one of the best things you can do for your floors.   A woman of 125 pounds in high heels has an impact of 2,000 pounds per square inch. An exposed nail in the heel of that same 125 woman is the equivalent of 8,000 pounds per square inch. Yikes!  Ladies remove your high heels!

Don’t wet mop or use a lot of water to clean your floors. Think more along the lines of spot cleaning.

Don’t use wax, ammonia, oil or acidic cleaners on a urethane finish.

Don’t use a vacuum cleaner that has a beater bar on wood floors. A canister vacuum with a soft brush floor tool is appropriate

Do wipe up spills immediately.  Try to get Fido’s muddy feet dry before he enters the home.

Do use a neutral ph based hardwood floor cleaner that is recommended by the National Wood Flooring Association.

Now if you are using the acrylic quick shine type cleaners on your floors on a regular basis; it may be an indication it is time for a sanding or screening of the floors to bring back that shine and luster.  All the cleaning and quick shining in the world will not take the place of a sanding and refinishing of your floors.  If that is the case be sure to hire a floor refinishing company that is knowledgeable about the different woods and finishes available.

Here Are The Facts:

Fact #1:  According to the American College of Allergies, 50% of all illness is aggravated or caused by polluted indoor air.

Fact #2:  Indoor air is 2 – 5 times more polluted than the air outdoors.

Fact #3:  The average American takes 9 out of 10 breaths indoors.

Fact #4:  The average American inhales about 2 tablespoons full of airborne particles each day.

Fact #5:  VOC’s in common cleaning products can cause allergic reactions and may cause irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat.

Fact #6:  Children are more susceptible to the health risks of air pollution

Good News!

You can do something about the risk of indoor air pollution and its detrimental effects on your family.

Partnering with the right professional cleaning company is a step in the right direction. We can help you improve the indoor air quality in your home. How do we do it?

1. By using environmentally friendly cleaning products, which are safer for the environment and your family, and contain no VOC’s.
2. By using vacuums with closed containers that use HEPA filters, which don’t allow dust and harmful particles to become airborne.
3. By using cleaning cloths instead of feather dusters and static dusters, which simply move dust around and make it airborne.
4. By using color-coded cleaning cloths that eliminates cross contamination.

The following is a post I found on Craigslist and thought I could not of said it better myself. Kudos to the owner of the post!

No, most people aren’t running for president. Most people aren’t even running for their local city council. But the fact is that the average consumer has a lot to lose by hiring an illegal contractor. Here are some points to consider when hiring a cleaning company.

. Make sure that the cleaning company is bonded, licensed and insured. The key word is insured. Insurance isn’t cheap. And that’s a good thing for a consumer. Being insured means that there is a policy in place in case of damage caused as a result of the housecleaning. If nothing else, it’s the first step in determining if a cleaning company is professional or amateur.

. Make sure that the cleaning company performs extensive background checks on their employees. A background check costs money. And a lot of companies don’t perform these checks for that very reason. But they are important. First off, hiring a convicted felon voids the surety bond. This means that if a theft occurs, then there is no policy in place to protect the victim. Secondly, a consumer needs to know that the strangers in their home have never been arrested for any type of violent crime or theft.

. Make sure that the cleaning company is really a company. A real cleaning company pays payroll taxes. A real cleaning company pays income taxes. And if they don’t, then it’s the consumer’s legal responsibility to do that for them. Because Uncle Sam wants a cut of the transaction. And if the consumer doesn’t do it for them, then the consumer is just as guilty as the cleaning company. Ask for the company to prove that all taxes are being paid.

. Make sure that the cleaning company has more than a handful of customers. Now this technique isn’t perfect. There are some quality individual housecleaners out there that follow the law. But the fact is that a cleaning business is easy to start. And the fact is that a lot of people use this to their advantage. They can start a cleaning business today. Make a little money tomorrow. And then quit the next day. Ask the cleaning company for references. Don’t let them dictate the names. Dictate the list. Ask for customers only in a certain zip code. The truth is that most cleaning companies have a standard list of references. They hand them out when someone asks for the list. And these three or four people say all sorts of good things about the company. Of course, it could be that the reference is the owner’s brother. Or the owner’s next door neighbor. That’s why it is important to predefine the parameters.

It may not seem important. But hiring an illegal contractor can cause serious legal and financial problems. Of course, an illegal contractor is typically cheaper than a legal contractor. But the reality is that no one is really saving any money. Because the penalty for hiring an illegal contractor can cost much more than just hiring the legal contractor in the first place.

You can have a clean home; countertops sparkling, furniture polished, rugs vacuumed, floors washed …..But no one is going to notice how clean these areas are if you can’t see them!  A home with minimal amounts of clutter will always look cleaner than it really is.

Here are some quick tips to help you keep up with the clutter, you will feel better and your house will look and feel cleaner.

If you make it a habit to do a quick pick up before going to bed each night, it’ll really help. Put dishes away, newspapers, toys, projects in progress and miscellaneous clothing.

Mail- Before the mail even enters the home; try to open it and sort through it.  Discard any junk/trash into recycle bins.  Only keep what you need and put it in a bin or folder to attend to at a later time.  Do as much electronically as you can to cut down on the paper piles.

Clothes- Go through your closet and drawers every 6 months or so and give to charity what you haven’t worn the past season. Chances are you won’t wear it next season either. It’s a good idea to keep a box or bag in your front closet that you put clothes you don’t wear any more. This really helps freeing up space in your closet. When the box is full, simply drop it off at your local donation box or pantry.

Toys- If you notice the kids aren’t playing with some toys or games any longer, donate them to a friend   or charity. If they haven’t shown an interest lately it is likely they won’t develop an interest later.

Magazines, Books and Newspapers- Nothing clutters up a room quicker than old news papers and magazines.  If you have read them and they aren’t a collector’s item recycle or give them to a friend. The Kindle is a great invention which means no more books cluttering up the book case.  You can even get magazine and newspaper subscriptions on Kindle.  I love it because you can adjust the font to a larger setting, less strain on the eyes.

Unused items- If you haven’t used that record player from 1978 or the broken camera, it might be safe to get rid of it or get it repaired.  You would be amazed at what you probably have in your home that you haven’t used for years and will never use.  Have a garage sale with your neighbors or split the cost of renting a dumpster with your neighbors.  You will be very surprised at how fast that dumpster fills up!-  Karen Bickford