WorkForce Cleaning, Inc. was founded because of the need for regular maid service and move-out cleaning within the corporate apartment industry. We currently clean between 100 – 150 corporate apartments each week for both individual companies and Chicago’s leaders in the corporate apartment industry.
Our staff is also available for corporate apartment set-up cleaning, which includes unloading all boxes and putting away housewares, followed by a detailed maid service.
Bedroom(s) Cleaning:
- Strip bed and remake with laundered corporate linens
- Wash, dry & fold bed linens – place extra sheets in bedroom closet
- Remove debris underneath bed and alongside the nightstands
- Dust all furniture, pictures and bed headboards. Windex mirrors
- Vacuum carpeted areas
Bathroom(s) Cleaning:
- Clean shower stall, tub, sink, vanity, mirror, toilet, faucets and floors
- Wash, dry, fold & hang bath linens
- Place extra towels in linen closet
Kitchen Cleaning:
- Wash & put away dishes in dishwasher
- Clean all countertop appliances
- Clean exterior of kitchen cabinets, countertops, sink, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer/dryer, stove
- Clean coffee maker, including filter
- Clean exterior & interior of microwave
- Wash & fold kitchen towels
General Cleaning:
- Dust all furniture, fireplace mantle, baseboards, window sills
- Clean mirrors and glass surfaces
- Clean laundry room floor
- Vacuum entire apartment
- Remove all trash and empty all wastebaskets and put in new trash liners
- Mop door entry, bathroom & kitchen floors
- Lock apartment door
Kitchen:
- Clean, disinfect and polish kitchen cabinets, interior and exterior
- Unplug the refrigerator. Remove any food or other items inside the refrigerator and/or freezer and clean the entire appliance- removing trays, as needed. Clean behind and above refrigerator. Plug the refrigerator in when finished cleaning.
- Clean the inside of the oven, the oven racks, the broiler pan, and the drawer below the oven.
- Clean the top of the stove, including the burner pans and beneath the burner pans, and under and around the temperature knobs. Clean behind the stove.
- Clean the wall behind the stove, the vent and filter above the stove, and the exterior of the range hood.
- Run the garbage disposal to remove any debris.
- Remove all shelf contents. Clean and disinfect cabinet shelves and doors.
- Dispose of all trash.
- Clean all countertops.
- Scrub, disinfect, and polish kitchen floor.
- Clean the kitchen sink and fixtures, removing any lime deposits.
- Clean all kitchen baseboards and walls.
- Dust above cabinets.
Bathroom(s):
- Dust and windex globe light bulbs
- Windex mirrors
- Clean the bathroom countertop and sink, the towel & shower bars and the toilet paper holder fixture. Polish all silver/chrome when finished
- Clean the inside, outside & above the medicine cabinet
- Scrub & disinfect shower walls and tub basin, removing any mildew or lime deposits
- Towel dry tub and shower walls
- Clean the exterior surfaces of the toilet. Scrub the toilet bowl
- Clean the bathroom floor. Scrub any stains or spots on the floor
General Cleaning:
- Remove all trash from the apartment
- Dust & clean baseboards and window sills
- Clean window frames & windex windows, leaving no streak marks
- If applicable, wash exterior and interior of balcony windows & window frames
- Remove any marks from the walls, door or door frames (if necessary)
- Vacuum the carpet, removing debris along the baseboards
Please call our office at (312) 923-9066 to get a quote. Prices vary upon apartment locations, frequency of service, and number of apartments to be cleaned.
Q: Is WorkForce Cleaning licensed, bonded & insured?
A: Yes. A certificate of insurance is available upon request.
Q: Do you conduct background checks on your cleaning staff?
A: Yes. Each one of our employees undergoes the following pre-employment screenings: verification of identity and federal, state and local criminal background checks.
Q: How many housekeepers do you have on staff?
A: There are currently 55 full-time housekeepers on staff.
Q: Do your housekeepers speak English?
A: Most of our staff speaks English or Spanish. Our staff normally works in teams of two, so we try to pair up any non-English speakers with staff who speak English.
Q: What are your hours of operation?
A: Our staff cleans Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. We try to start our first appointments between 8:30 – 9 a.m., and get into our last appointments by 3 p.m. Our housekeepers are available for weekend and evening work on an as needed basis for our corporate clients.
Q: Do your housekeepers carry their own supplies?
A: Yes. Our housekeeping staffs are equipped with name-brand cleaning supplies, including Lysol, Windex, Soft Scrub, Comet, Murphy’s Oil and Pledge. Plus, they carry their own commercial vacuum cleaners, rags and brooms.
Q: Do your housekeepers wear uniforms?
A: Yes. Our employees wear WorkForce Cleaning shirts, and carry company Ids.
Q: Have your housekeepers cleaned corporate apartments before?
A: Yes. WorkForce Cleaning was founded because of the growing need for contracted cleaning for corporate apartment companies. In any given week, our staff cleans 150 – 200 corporate apartments. We provide both regular maid service and turnover cleaning for corporate apartments. In addition, a number of corporate housing providers have outsourced their cleaning crews to our company.
Q: How can I request a quote or proposal?
A: Please call the WorkForce Cleaning office to set up a site visit and/or proposal. For any company hiring us to clean 10 + apartments, we will submit a proposal for cleaning. Rates vary upon frequency and type of cleaning.
Q: Can you provide references?
A: References from current corporate apartment clients are available upon request.
Q: Has WorkForce Cleaning earned any awards or recognitions?
A: Yes. Owner Jennifer Breen was awarded the 2003 Entrepreneurial Woman of the Year Award – Rising Star by the Women’s Business Development Center, and the 2004 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award by the Small Business Administration.
Q: Do you have a WBE Certificate for corporate clients?
A: Yes, you download a copy of our WBE Certificate to receive your tax incentive.
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