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A Couple of Cleaners has a checklist that your cleaning professional will follow. You may provide instructions during your booked cleaning time or by contacting us before the cleaning.
✓ Clean all areas
- Dust, crumbs, debris, grease, grime, dust bunnies, cobwebs, hair, we get it
✓ Clean tubs/showers, toilets, sinks
✓ Sanitize handles, knobs, switches
✓ Vacuum, sweep, mop floors
LIMITATIONS
To protect the safety of our professionals, we cannot perform the following:
✕ Cleaning that requires climbing on ladders
✕ Exterior windows
✕ Outdoor work
✕ Mold removal
✕ Deep-stain removal
✕ Insect and pest removal
✕ Cleaning pet messes
✕ Cleaning mini blinds
✕ Heavy lifting (moving furniture, appliances, etc.)
All customers are required to have a valid credit or debit card on file to confirm a booking; we accept major cards. We put a hold for the amount of the service to verify the appointment, then will authorize the transaction after the cleaning is completed. No exceptions.
Cash and check payments may be made at the time of the booking. If payment is not received by the end of the cleaning, the debit or credit card on file will be charged.
A service charge of $30 will be added to NSF payments.
A Couple of Cleaners are equipped with supplies and tools at no extra charge to you. We believe that all homes deserve only the best so we use electrolyzed water for sanitizing high-traffic areas; this solutions is completely toxin-free.
To prevent cross-contamination between rooms, we use dedicated reusable cleaning cloths and mops.
Other cleaning supplies used are on the EPA's database of Safer Choice-Certified Products
Floor Cleaners:
Bona Professional Series Hardwood Floor Cleaner
Bona Professional Series Stone, Tile, and Laminate
Surface Cleaner + Sanitizer:
ECOS Pro Multi-Surface Cleaner Disinfectant Sanitizer Citric Acid
Electrolyzed Water
Stainless Steel Cleaner:
ECOS Stainless Steel Cleaner & Polish
Glass Cleaner:
Stone Cleaner:
Degreaser:
Calcium and Rust Remover:
A Couple of Cleaners believe that all homes deserve only the best so we use the Sebo D4 Premium vacuum cleaner that is recommended by the British Allergy Foundation, with S-class standard filtration system.
You can check our availability here.
For special requests to clean on weekends or off hours, send us a message here.
A Couple of Cleaners is in full operations from Mondays through Fridays, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
For special requests to clean on weekends or off-hours, send us a message here.
The professionals of A Couple of Cleaners have gone through comprehensive background and reference checks prior to employment. Each of our cleaners go through rigorous interview and training processes.
A Couple of Cleaners offer basic maintenance cleaning with two cleaners assigned to each home. Depending on the square footage of your home and other factors which could be discussed on the first visit.
Our base rate varies on the size of the home or the areas that need to be cleaned.
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You are able to put in an order for add-ons upon booking.
To modify your existing reservation, send us a message or contact us via live chat. You may also request add-ons by text or in-person; your card on file will be charged unless amount due is paid on-site.
You may use your store credit by entering and applying the one-time code on checkout.
Store credit does not have cash value.
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What you get from us:
A Couple of Cleaners offers standard maintenance home cleaning services. We use the best tools and supplies to get the job done on time. Find out what gets done for you →
CLEANING CHECKLIST:
✓ Clean high-traffic surfaces: dust, crumbs, debris, grease, grime, dust bunnies, cobwebs, hair, we get it
✓ Clean tubs/showers, toilets, sinks
✓ Spot clean mirrors, window panes
✓ Sanitize handles, knobs, switches
✓ Vacuum, sweep, mop floors
THE FOLLOWING ADD-ONS ARE AVAILABLE ON CHECK-OUT:
+ Inside kitchen cabinets
+ Inside oven cleaning
+ Inside fridge
+ Window sill cleaning
+ Baseboards
+ Spot-clean walls
CURRENT BOOKING
Contact us via e-mail, live chat, or text to submit a ticket.
Complaints must be submitted within 24 hours after our team leaves your home. We typically are able to come back for a touch-up within 24 hours.
For additional cleaning instructions, please contact us here.
You may also give directions during the cleaning in person.
For special driving directions to the location, use the field in the booking form.
You may also reach us here.
You may give specific parking directions here.
What to do, pets at home, what not to do, off-limit areas? Let us know here.
You may reach us here to modify your payment method.
Coupons codes, referral codes, and other discount codes may be applied at checkout.
Discount codes may be applied at checkout.
You may request your receipt here.
Gratuities are not required but are appreciated. 100% of gratuities go to your cleaner.
Contact us for any questions.
The cleaning team is running late? Contact us so we could look into it.
Feedback is always welcome! Please let us know how we're doing. You can contact us here.
Rescheduling is free of charge if request is submitted at least 24 hours before the booking.
If you reschedule on the day of, there will be a $50 fee.
If A Couple of Cleaners team shows up to a customer’s home for a scheduled cleaning, and are not able to enter the house; we will attempt to contact the customer by text or phone call so they may provide a way. If we are not able to reach the customer, and therefore cannot enter the home and perform the cleaning, a lock-out fee of $60 will be charged to your account.
Cancelation is free of charge if request is submitted at least 24 hours before the booking.
$50 Cancelation fee will be charged to your account if requested within 24 hours of the booking.
Please contact us about your account.
GOOD TO KNOW
Burlingame
Hillsborough
Foster City
Millbrae
Pacifica
San Bruno
San Mateo
South San Francisco
Contact us if your area is not listed above.
How to prepare your home for our professional cleaning:
- Please pick up items laying around to free up as much accessible surfaces as possible.
- For safety reasons, please keep your pets away from our supplies and work area.
- Have your clean linens ready to be switched and have the hamper ready for the used sheets.
What to expect before the clean:
At this point, your booking would have been confirmed and all instructions have been cleared up with your cleaning team, including parking, entry, pets, and ordered services.
If something comes up that causes a conflict in your cleaning schedule, please give us a call as soon as possible. We appreciate a 24-hour notice, but we understand that some situations are unavoidable. When shorter notice is given, however, we reserve the right to charge a small fee.
When our team arrives
The booking process allows you to give instructions on entering the property and parking. When we get there, our team will clean from top to bottom. We may spend up to 3 hours
Our operating hours are 8:30AM until 4:30PM. We deliver services using top-of-the-line cleaning equipment and products; and we work in uniform.
Payment is due at the time of the cleaning. We accept debit or credit cards, or PayPal.
What to expect after our housecleaning service
Your cleaning representative will follow up to request your feedback after our first visit. You may contact us for adjustments on your account, and those changes will be reflected on the following cleaning visit.
Notify us within 24 hours about any issues, including any oversight or misunderstanding about the implementation of your subscription plan.
If a household item is damaged during the cleaning, our team will make every effort to repair or replace.
We provide the insurance to advocate for your home, property, and our employees.
To protect the safety of our professionals, we cannot perform the following:
✕ Cleaning that requires climbing on ladders
✕ Exterior windows
✕ Outdoor work
✕ Mold removal
✕ Deep-stain removal
✕ Insect and pest removal
✕ Cleaning pet messes
✕ Cleaning blinds
✕ Heavy lifting (moving furniture, appliances, etc.)
Contact us here to find out more.
Pets are cool, we have a dog ourselves.
That being said, please let us know if there are cats, dogs, or any loose pets in the property prior to our arrival. For safety reasons, please have your pets in a room or kennel, away from our cleaning supplies and vacuum cleaner.
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A Couple of Cleaners LLC
DALY CITY
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
SAN BRUNO
MILLBRAE
HILLSBOROUGH
SAN MATEO
SAN CARLOS
FOSTER CITY
DALY CITY
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
SAN BRUNO
MILLBRAE
BURLINGAME
HILLSBOROUGH
SAN MATEO
FOSTER CITY
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