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GreenShield 50-Point Checklist

The GreenShield 50-Point Cleaning Checklist

When you book Capital Clean Care, you never have to wonder what will get done. Every clean follows our GreenShield 50-Point Checklist, so the same thorough, room-by-room routine happens on every single visit — with EPA Safer Choice™ plant-based products in every room.

Have something you'd like cleaned that isn't on the list? Just ask — we offer customizable cleans so you get exactly the result you want.

Our 50-point checklist includes:

Kitchen

12 points
  • Countertops wiped and sanitized
  • Stovetop and control knobs degreased
  • Range hood and backsplash wiped down
  • Microwave cleaned inside and out
  • Exterior of oven, refrigerator, and dishwasher wiped
  • Sink scrubbed and faucet polished
  • Cabinet fronts and handles spot-cleaned
  • Small appliance exteriors (toaster, kettle, coffee maker) wiped
  • Dishes washed or loaded into the dishwasher
  • Trash emptied and liner replaced
  • Floor swept
  • Floor mopped

Bathrooms

10 points
  • Toilet cleaned and disinfected inside and out
  • Shower and tub scrubbed
  • Shower glass and tile cleaned
  • Sink and countertop wiped and disinfected
  • Faucet and fixtures polished
  • Mirror cleaned streak-free
  • Fresh towels folded and staged
  • Trash emptied
  • Floor swept
  • Floor mopped

Bedrooms

8 points
  • Beds made and linens straightened
  • Nightstands and dressers wiped
  • Surfaces and décor dusted
  • Mirrors and glass cleaned
  • Accessible areas under furniture reached
  • Closet doors and handles wiped
  • Carpets and rugs vacuumed
  • Hard floors mopped

Living & Dining Areas

10 points
  • All accessible surfaces dusted
  • Coffee and side tables wiped
  • TV screen and electronics gently dusted
  • Cushions fluffed and throws folded
  • Upholstery vacuumed
  • Ceiling fans and light fixtures dusted where reachable
  • Dining table and chairs wiped
  • Accessible corners and under cushions reached
  • Floors vacuumed
  • Floors mopped

Whole-Home Finishing

10 points
  • Baseboards wiped
  • Light switches and outlet covers sanitized
  • Door handles and door frames wiped
  • Interior glass and mirrors cleaned
  • Windowsills and window tracks wiped
  • Cobwebs removed from accessible corners
  • Reachable vents and return grilles dusted
  • Stairs and landings vacuumed
  • All wastebaskets emptied and relined
  • Final walkthrough and quality check

The Standard Behind Every Clean

Our 50-Point Checklist keeps every clean consistent, thorough, and never left to chance. By following a proven, step-by-step routine, our team focuses on the details that matter most, so nothing gets overlooked.

The checklist creates accountability, delivers reliable results, and gives you confidence that your home is cleaned to the same high standard every visit.

It's how we turn "clean" into professionally, reliably clean.

A home cleaned to the Capital Clean Care standard — spotless, staged, and consistent

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