Home Cleaning

How to Prepare for a Professional Cleaner — 10 Simple Steps

Getting a professional cleaner in is one of the best time investments you can make — but a little preparation beforehand means they spend more time cleaning and less time working around clutter. Here are 10 simple steps our Bankstown clients use to get the most out of every visit.

10 steps to prepare for your professional clean

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   Tidy clutter from all surfacesPut away clothes, toys, magazines, and personal items from benchtops, floors, and furniture. The more surfaces are clear, the more thoroughly they can be wiped.
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   Do the dishes (or stack them)Clear the sink and dishwasher. This lets your cleaner deep-clean the kitchen benches, sink, and stovetop rather than working around a pile of dishes.
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   Secure petsPut dogs in the yard or cats in a room. This helps your cleaner work faster and keeps pets calm — particularly during vacuuming.
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   Put away valuables and fragile itemsSecure jewellery, cash, and sentimental items. It's good practice regardless of trust — it means your cleaner can work freely without worrying about fragile pieces.
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   Note problem areasLeave a quick note or send a message if there are areas needing extra attention — a badly stained grout line, a built-up oven, or a mouldy bathroom corner. We'll make sure to prioritise it.
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   Clear bathroom surfacesRemove personal items — shampoo, razors, and products — from shower shelves and bathroom benches. Every surface gets properly wiped when it's clear.
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   Sort out the bedsIf bed-making is included in your service, strip the beds and leave fresh linen ready. If not, make the beds so your cleaner can access and vacuum all the bedroom floor.
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   Move floor itemsPick up shoes, bags, and items from floors — especially in bedrooms and hallways. Clear floors mean every square metre gets vacuumed and mopped.
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   Confirm access arrangementsMake sure your cleaner can get in — be home, leave a key, or provide an access code. Confirm the day before to avoid delays or missed visits.
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    Clear outdoor areas if includedIf your clean includes a balcony or outdoor area, move furniture and pots so the space can be properly swept and wiped down.

Do I need to be home during the clean?

No — most of our Bankstown clients aren't home. They provide a key or access code and come back to a freshly cleaned house. All D&B Express Cleaning staff are police checked and fully insured, so you can leave with complete peace of mind.

What do professional cleaners bring?

D&B Express Cleaning brings all equipment and products — vacuums, mops, microfibre cloths, and eco-friendly cleaning solutions. You don't need to provide anything. If you have a specific product you prefer for a particular surface (like a timber floor cleaner), just leave it out with a note and we'll use it.

How often should I book a professional clean?

For most Bankstown households, a fortnightly professional clean alongside light daily tidying is the sweet spot. Busy families or homes with pets often prefer weekly cleans. The first visit to a property that hasn't been professionally cleaned recently will take longer — book a deep clean for the initial visit and switch to regular maintenance after that.