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Cleaning Checklists

Great cleaning starts with clear expectations. Below is a detailed breakdown of what’s included in each type of clean so you know exactly what to expect when you book with us.

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All services are priced by the job, not by the hour, and completed by experienced, insured cleaners who focus on results, not the clock.

Residential Standard Cleans in Ancaster & Hamilton

Designed for homes that are already in good condition and cleaned regularly.

Living Areas & Bedrooms
  • Vacuum/mop floors

  • Remove cobwebs

  • Dust all surfaces and items

  • Dust ceiling fans, light fixtures, blinds, and vents

  • Dust baseboards & window sills

  • Make beds

  • Clean switch plates

  • Clean & disinfect doorknobs

Bathrooms
  • Clean counters, sinks, showers, bathtubs, fixtures

  • Remove cobwebs

  • Clean and disinfect toilets

  • Clean doorknobs

  • Clean and disinfect floors

  • Clean and polish mirrors

  • Dust ceiling fans, light fixtures, blinds, and vents

  • Dust baseboards & window sills

  • Clean exterior of cabinets & drawers

  • Vacuum carpets

  • Empty trash, wipe down trash can

  • Clean switch plates

Kitchen
  • Vacuum/mop floors

  • Remove cobwebs

  • Dust all surfaces and items

  • Empty trash, wipe down trashcan

  • Clean switch plates & door knobs

  • Clean counters, sinks & fixtures

  • Clean exterior of appliances (oven, fridge, dishwasher, etc.)

  • Clean exterior of cabinets & drawers

  • Polish stainless steel

  • Clean microwave inside & out

  • Dust ceiling fans, light fixtures, blinds, & vents

  • Clean exterior of range hood

  • Clean stove top, burners, drip pans, & knobs

First-Time Reset Cleaning in Ancaster & Hamilton

For when your home hasn’t been professionally cleaned in 30+ days, or if this is your first time booking with Cascade Cleaning. Includes everything in a Standard Clean, plus extra detailing and buildup removal.

Living Areas & Bedrooms
  • Vacuum/mop floors

  • Remove cobwebs

  • Dust all surfaces and items

  • Dust ceiling fans, light fixtures, blinds, and vents

  • Dust baseboards & window sills

  • Clean switch plates

  • Clean & disinfect doorknobs

  • Wipe down door frames & doors

  • Dust and wipe down all furniture

  • Make beds

  • Wipe down window sills & tracks

  • Wipe down baseboards

  • Vacuum furniture/under furniture

Bathrooms
  • Clean counters, sinks, showers, bathtubs, fixtures

  • Remove cobwebs

  • Clean and disinfect toilets

  • Clean doorknobs

  • Clean and disinfect floors

  • Clean and polish mirrors

  • Dust ceiling fans, light fixtures, blinds, and vents

  • Dust baseboards & window sills

  • Clean exterior of cabinets & drawers

  • Vacuum carpets

  • Empty trash, wipe down trashcan

  • Clean switch plates

  • Wipe down door frames & doors

  • Wipe down window sills & tracks

  • Wipe down baseboards

Kitchen
  • Vacuum/mop floors

  • Remove cobwebs

  • Dust all surfaces and items

  • Empty trash, wipe down trashcan

  • Clean switch plates & door knobs

  • Clean counters, sinks & fixtures

  • Clean exterior of appliances

  • Clean exterior of cabinets & drawers

  • Polish stainless steel

  • Clean microwave inside & out

  • Dust ceiling fans, light fixtures, blinds, & vents

  • Clean exterior of range hood

  • Clean stove top, burners, drip pans, & knobs

  • Wipe down door frames & doors

  • Wipe down window sills & tracks

  • Wipe down baseboards

  • Wipe down furniture

Home Deep Cleaning in Ancaster & Hamilton

A deep clean is a custom service. You tell us where to focus, and we work through your priorities in order. There is no fixed checklist; you direct the session.

When a Deep Clean Makes Sense

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  • A home that hasn't been cleaned in a very long time, and the buildup is beyond what a first-time reset covers

  • A heavily neglected appliance or area needing dedicated attention

  • Post-renovation debris throughout the home

  • A one-off situation that doesn't fit a standard service
     

Deep cleans are priced by quote. We'll talk through what you need before anything is confirmed. Just give us the details on what you're looking for.

Moving-Related Cleans in Ancaster & Hamilton

Designed for empty or mostly empty homes.

Garage & Patio
  • Sweep floor 

  • Remove cobwebs

  • Sweep balcony/deck

Living Areas & Bedrooms
  • ​​Vacuum/mop floors

  • Remove cobwebs

  • Remove trash

  • Dust ceiling fans, light fixtures, blinds, and vents

  • Wipe down baseboards

  • Wipe down door frames & doors

  • Clean switch plates

  • Clean & disinfect doorknobs

  • Wipe down window sills & tracks

  • Spot clean walls

Bathrooms
  • Clean counters, sinks, showers, bathtubs, fixtures

  • Remove cobwebs

  • Clean and disinfect toilets

  • Clean doorknobs

  • Clean and disinfect floors

  • Clean and polish mirrors

  • Dust ceiling fans, light fixtures, blinds, and vents

  • Clean exterior of cabinets & drawers

  • Clean interior of cabinets & drawers

  • Remove trash

  • Clean switch plates

  • Wipe down door frames & doors

  • Wipe down window sills & tracks

  • Wipe down baseboards

  • Spot clean walls

Kitchen
  • Vacuum/mop floors

  • Remove cobwebs

  • Dust all surfaces and items

  • Remove trash

  • Clean switch plates & door knobs

  • Clean counters, sinks & fixtures

  • Clean exterior of appliances

  • Clean exterior of cabinets & drawers

  • Polish stainless steel

  • Spot clean walls

  • Clean microwave inside & out

  • Dust ceiling fans, light fixtures, blinds, & vents

  • Clean exterior of range hood

  • Clean stove top, burners, drip pans, & knobs

  • Wipe down door frames & doors

  • Wipe down window sills & tracks

  • Wipe down baseboards

  • Clean inside oven

  • Clean inside fridge

  • Clean interior of cabinets & drawers

Listing Cleans in Ancaster & Hamilton

Designed for showings and photography.

Kitchen
  • Clean and sanitize countertops

  • Wipe cabinet exteriors

  • Clean sink and faucet

  • Clean exterior of appliances

  • Clean microwave interior and exterior

  • Wipe backsplash

  • Vacuum and mop floors

Bathrooms
  • Clean and disinfect toilet

  • Scrub shower and tub

  • Clean sinks and countertops

  • Polish mirrors

  • Wipe cabinet exteriors

  • Vacuum and mop floors

Living Areas & Bedrooms
  • Dust accessible surfaces

  • Wipe baseboards where needed

  • Clean light switches and door handles

  • Clean mirrors and glass surfaces

  • Vacuum carpets and rugs

  • Vacuum and mop hard floors

Throughout the Home
  • Remove cobwebs

  • Dust window sills

  • Wipe interior window ledges

  • Empty trash bins

  • General surface polishing for a bright finish

Event & Party Cleaning in Ancaster & Hamilton

Designed for pre-event prep, post-event cleanup, or both.
 
Events don’t leave behind one standard kind of mess. A small dinner party, a birthday, and a large holiday gathering all require different priorities.
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Because of that, event cleans don’t follow a fixed checklist.


Instead, we tailor the service based on your event, space, and priorities.

How Event Cleans Work
  • There is no one-size-fits-all checklist
  • We ask for details about your event through a short form
  • You tell us whether the clean is before, after, or both
  • We focus time where it actually counts (kitchen, bathrooms, floors, high-traffic areas, etc.)
  • Pricing is based on the scope of the event, not a generic template
     
This approach allows us to prioritize the spaces that matter most, resulting in a more thoughtful, high-impact clean tailored to your event.
Common Event Cleaning Requests Include:
(Examples only, not a fixed scope)
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  • Kitchen and food prep areas
  • Bathrooms (guest-facing priority)
  • Floors in high-traffic areas
  • Trash removal and surface wipe-downs
  • Resetting spaces after gatherings
     
We'll work with you to establish the best standards needed for your specific needs.
What to Expect

Event cleans are customized, clearly scoped in advance, and completed with the same care and professionalism as our other services. The goal is simple: a space that feels ready for guests or fully recovered once they’ve left.​If you’re hosting something special, tell us about it. We’ll take it from there.

To protect our cleaners and keep services efficient, we don’t provide:
 
  • Exterior windows
  • Mold remediation
  • Biohazards (bodily fluids, pest waste)
  • Hoarding situations
  • Heavy lifting or moving large furniture
  • Chandeliers or high fixtures requiring ladders beyond safe reach 
 
You can see a full list of exclusions in our Terms of Service.
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Unsure whether something falls outside scope? We’re happy to clarify before your booking!

Cascade Cleaning Company

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Ancaster, ON and across Hamilton, including Dundas, Meadowlands, Stoney Creek, Binbrook, Waterdown, Flamborough, Burlington, Milton, Oakville and Grimsby.
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Mon - Fri: 8am - 6pm
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