Professional Cleaning Standards
This comprehensive checklist represents TBM Cleanings' professional cleaning standards. Use it to evaluate your current cleaning service or understand what quality commercial cleaning should include.
Daily Cleaning Tasks
Performed every service visit
- Empty all trash receptacles and replace liners
- Vacuum all carpeted areas including edges and corners
- Sweep and mop all hard floor surfaces
- Clean and sanitize all restrooms (toilets, sinks, mirrors, fixtures)
- Restock restroom supplies (toilet paper, paper towels, soap)
- Clean and sanitize kitchen/break room sinks and counters
- Wipe down and sanitize high-touch surfaces (door handles, light switches, handrails)
- Clean glass doors and partitions (remove fingerprints and smudges)
- Spot clean walls and remove marks
- Dust horizontal surfaces (desks, tables, windowsills)
- Clean reception area and waiting rooms
- Remove recycling and ensure proper sorting
Weekly Cleaning Tasks
Performed once per week
- Dust high surfaces (shelves, filing cabinets, picture frames)
- Clean air vents and returns (remove visible dust)
- Vacuum upholstered furniture
- Clean baseboards and wall corners
- Detail clean restroom fixtures and partitions
- Sanitize conference room tables and chairs
- Clean interior glass and partition walls thoroughly
- Spot clean carpet stains and high-traffic areas
- Dust blinds and window treatments
- Clean and sanitize all door handles and push plates
- Empty and clean pencil sharpeners
- Wipe down office equipment exteriors (printers, copiers)
Monthly Cleaning Tasks
Performed once per month
- Deep clean and scrub all hard floors
- Wash interior windows (both sides where accessible)
- Detail clean light fixtures and ceiling fans
- Vacuum and spot clean upholstered furniture thoroughly
- Clean behind and under moveable furniture
- Detail clean kitchen appliances (microwave, refrigerator exterior)
- Dust and clean wall decorations and artwork
- Clean door frames and ledges
- Detail clean elevator interiors (if applicable)
- Clean and sanitize waste receptacles
- Polish wood furniture and surfaces
- Clean grout lines in tile floors
Quarterly Deep Cleaning Tasks
Performed every 3 months
- Carpet deep cleaning / extraction (high-traffic areas)
- Strip and wax hard floors (VCT/tile)
- Pressure wash exterior entrances and walkways
- Clean behind large equipment and furniture
- Detail clean HVAC vents and grilles
- Wash exterior windows (weather permitting)
- Deep clean and sanitize trash rooms/dumpster areas
- Power scrub restroom tile and grout
Area-Specific Cleaning Checklists
Office Areas
- Empty trash and recycling
- Vacuum carpet and rugs
- Dust desks and surfaces
- Clean glass surfaces
- Sanitize phones and keyboards
- Organize reception area
Restrooms
- Clean and sanitize toilets/urinals
- Clean sinks and counters
- Clean mirrors and fixtures
- Restock all supplies
- Mop floors with disinfectant
- Empty trash receptacles
Kitchen/Break Room
- Clean countertops and sinks
- Clean microwave interior
- Wipe refrigerator exterior
- Clean tables and chairs
- Empty trash and recycling
- Sweep and mop floors
Conference Rooms
- Clean and sanitize tables
- Wipe down chairs
- Vacuum carpet thoroughly
- Clean whiteboard/glass
- Empty trash bins
- Dust window ledges
Lobby/Reception
- Vacuum or mop entrance area
- Clean reception desk
- Dust waiting area furniture
- Clean entry glass doors
- Organize magazines/materials
- Empty trash receptacles
Medical Facilities
- Hospital-grade disinfection
- Sanitize exam tables
- Clean waiting room furniture
- Disinfect all touch points
- Medical waste disposal
- OSHA-compliant protocols
Quality Control Standards
At TBM Cleanings, every task on this checklist is verified through our quality control process:
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Supervisor Inspections
Regular quality checks by supervisors
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Client Feedback
Regular communication with clients
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Team Training
Ongoing staff education and standards