If you manage apartment buildings, you need more than a clean unit. You need to know who is in the building, what got done, and when each apartment is ready. Here is exactly how we run the recurring apartment cleanings we do for a property manager in Brooklyn.
Each week, we clean multiple one- and two-bedroom units for this client. We clean the kitchens, bathrooms, floors, and living areas, and we wash and dry the linens and towels in each apartment. We check our work before we leave, and when the manager needs coverage, we take on extra units.
How a visit works
Every visit starts at the front desk. We introduce ourselves as Mr. Spotless Cleaning Inc. and give the front desk the apartment numbers on our schedule for that day. That way, the building knows who we are and which units we will be in.
At each apartment, we knock before entering. Once we are inside, we check what needs cleaning before we start.
From there, we work through the apartment one area at a time, finish with a final check, let the property manager know the unit is complete, and then move on to the next one on the list.
Linens and towels, handled during the visit
Linens and towels are part of every apartment we clean for this client. We wash and dry them right there in the apartment.
To keep things moving, we start the linens and towels washing as soon as we begin, and they run while we clean the rest of the unit. We change the bedding as part of the visit. Before we leave, we put the clean linens and towels back in the apartment.
For a property manager, that means the unit is cleaned and the linens and towels are done in the same visit.
The room-by-room checklist
Here is what we do in each apartment on a recurring visit.
Kitchen
- Wipe the counters
- Clean the stovetop
- Clean the sink
- Wipe the outside of the appliances
Bathroom
- Clean the toilet
- Clean the sink
- Clean the mirror
- Clean the shower or tub
Living room and bedrooms
- Dust and wipe accessible surfaces
- Change the bedding
Throughout the apartment
- Wash and dry the linens and towels
- Remove the trash
- Vacuum or mop the floors
- Put back the clean linens and towels
The final check and sign-off
We don't walk out of an apartment the moment the mopping is done. Before leaving, we put back the clean linens and towels and check each room.
Once the apartment passes that check, we let the property manager know it is complete. Then we move on to the next unit.
For a manager handling several apartments at once, that message matters. You don't have to guess which units are finished. You hear from us as each one is done.
Extra coverage when you need it
Property management schedules change, and some weeks the manager needs more help than usual.
When the property manager we work with needs coverage, we take on extra units on top of our regular schedule.
Why this process works for property managers
A recurring cleaning partner should make your week easier, not add more follow-up. Our process is built around a few simple habits:
- The building knows who we are. We introduce ourselves at the front desk and share the apartment numbers on our schedule.
- We respect the residence. We knock before entering every apartment.
- Every apartment follows the same process. Kitchen, bathroom, living room, bedrooms, trash, and floors.
- Linens and towels are part of the visit. Washed, dried, and put back before we leave.
- You know when a unit is done. We check each room, then let you know the apartment is complete.
If you manage apartments in Brooklyn, you can learn more about our property management cleaning, our apartment cleaning, and the work we do in Brooklyn.
Frequently asked questions
What do you clean in each apartment?
In the kitchen, we wipe the counters, stovetop, sink, and outside of the appliances. In the bathroom, we clean the toilet, sink, mirror, and shower or tub. We dust and wipe accessible surfaces in the living room and bedrooms, change the bedding, remove the trash, and vacuum or mop the floors.
Do you wash the linens and towels?
Yes. We wash and dry the linens and towels in each apartment. We start them washing while we clean, and we put the clean linens and towels back before we leave.
How will I know when an apartment is finished?
Before leaving, we check each room. Then we let the property manager know the apartment is complete and move on to the next unit.
Can you take on extra units when we need coverage?
Yes. For the property manager we work with in Brooklyn, we take on extra units when they need coverage.
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