A practical checklist on how to prepare for a house cleaner, so your first visit with Vernon Home Care Solutions runs smoothly and you get the most from your time.
Wondering how to prepare for a house cleaner? You don't need to clean before the cleaners come. A few simple steps help: tell us about your home's size and priorities when you book, pick up clutter so surfaces and floors are reachable, empty anything you've added on (like kitchen cabinets), settle pets and put away valuables, and make sure we can get in. That's it. Every service includes our full professional cleaning kit and eco-conscious products.
Here's a closer look at each step.
Step 1: How to Prepare for a House Cleaner When You Book
When you request a booking at homecaresolutions.ca/booking, you'll choose your service type: a standard clean, a deep clean, a rental turnover, or a move-in or move-out clean. Then you pick a preferred date and time window: morning (8 am to 12 pm), afternoon (12 pm to 4 pm), evening (4 pm to 6 pm), or flexible.
There's a spot for additional notes, and this is where a little detail goes a long way. Let us know:
- Your property size, including bedrooms and bathrooms
- Any rooms or areas you'd like us to focus on
- Add-ons you'd like included
- Anything we should know about access or parking
Your booking is a request. We'll contact you to confirm the exact time and pricing.
Step 2: Choose the Right Type of Clean
Knowing how to prepare for a house cleaner starts with booking the right service.
- Standard and recurring cleans keep a home consistently fresh on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly schedule.
- Deep cleans are a top-to-bottom reset, recommended for first-time clients, seasonal cleans, or homes that haven't been professionally cleaned in three months or more.
- Move-in and move-out cleans are comprehensive and assume the home is empty.
- Short-term rental turnovers get your Airbnb or vacation rental guest-ready.
If you're not sure which fits, ask. We'll help you choose.
Step 3: Pick Up the Clutter
You don't need to clean, but a quick tidy helps us focus on the actual cleaning. Clear the following if you can:
- Toys, clothes, and shoes off the floor
- Dishes from the sink and counters
- Papers and personal items from surfaces you want dusted and wiped
The more surfaces and floors we can reach, the more time goes into detail work.
Step 4: Prepare for Any Add-Ons
If you've booked add-ons, a little prep helps them go smoothly:
- Inside kitchen cabinets ($45): cabinets must be emptied first.
- Inside fridge or freezer detail ($35): toss anything expired so we can reach the shelves.
- Garage sweep and tidy ($40) or balcony and patio sweep and tidy ($25): move anything you don't want us to shift.
- Interior window cleaning ($55 small home, $85 large home): clear window sills where you can.
Step 5: Settle Pets and Put Away Valuables
Let us know in your booking notes if you have pets, and consider settling them in a quiet room or crate during the clean. It's also a good idea to put away jewellery, cash, and important documents, simply so nothing is moved or misplaced.
Step 6: Plan for Access
Will you be home, or should we let ourselves in? Share any door codes, key arrangements, or parking instructions ahead of time so your clean can start on schedule.
For Move-Outs and Rentals
Move-in and move-out pricing assumes the home is empty, so plan your clean for after your belongings are gone. For short-term rentals, we work with your booking calendar. Share your check-out and check-in times so we can plan each turnover.
What About Heavily Soiled Homes?
Our prices reflect standard property conditions. Homes that need extra attention may be quoted individually after a walk-through or video consultation. Letting us know upfront means no surprises for either of us.
Where Vernon Home Care Solutions Fits In
Vernon Home Care Solutions is locally owned and operated by Nicole, who built the business to provide dependable, detail-oriented cleaning across the North Okanagan. We treat every home with care and attention to detail, from the first booking to the final walk-through.
Book a free quote at homecaresolutions.ca/booking or call 778-932-5435. Detail-oriented, dependable, and proudly serving the North Okanagan.