How To Prepare Your Home Before A Cleaner Arrives

5 simple steps to help your cleaner achieve the best result.

Hiring a professional cleaner should make your life easier —

not create another item on your to-do list.

You don’t need to deep clean your home before we arrive.

That’s what we’re there for. However, a few simple steps can

help us spend more time focusing on the areas that make the

biggest difference.​​

1. Clear Surfaces Where Possible

A tidy surface allows us to properly clean rather than spend most of the appointment moving items around.

Where possible:

• Clear kitchen benches

• Remove items from bathroom vanities

• Put away loose household items

• Clear floors of toys, clothing and personal belongings

You don't need your home to be perfect — just creating clear access helps us achieve the best results.

2. Put Away Valuable or Personal Items

While we treat every home with care and respect, it's always best to put away:

• Jewellery

• Important documents

• Cash

• Fragile or sentimental items

This helps protect your belongings and gives you peace of mind.

3. Let Us Know Your Priorities

Every home has different needs.

Before your clean, let us know if there are areas you'd like us to pay extra attention to, such as:

• A bathroom needing extra care

• Pet hair concerns

• High-traffic areas

• Kitchen build-up

Understanding your priorities helps us personalise your service.

4. Make Sure We Can Access The Home

Please ensure:

• We can access the property at the scheduled time

• Alarm instructions or access details have been provided if required

• Pets are secured if needed

This allows your clean to begin smoothly.

5. Don't Worry About Everyday Living

Homes are meant to be lived in.

A few dishes, toys or signs of family life are completely normal. Our role is not to judge your home — it's to help care for it.

The Best Preparation? Choose The Right Service

The most important preparation is making sure your cleaning service understands your expectations and provides a clear plan.

At Dust&Declutter, we take the time to understand your home, establish your preferred standard and create a consistent cleaning routine that works for your lifestyle.