Hiring professional cleaners is a viable option for those who value cleanliness but lack the time or motivation to maintain it on their own. The Cleaning Ants offer high-quality cleaning at a price everybody can afford. You can rely on our team of trustworthy cleaners to make your property seem new in no time.
The Ants will do their best to meet your cleaning needs, regardless of whether you contact them via phone, chat, or online booking.
One of Chicago’s top trusted cleaning companies. The Cleaning Ants pride themselves on being one of Chicago’s top cleaning services among other top competitors. The Cleaning Ants are known for exceptional quality service and efficiency. We specialize in customized cleaning services tailored to fit everyone’s specific needs. We cater to a large variety of services. No job is too big or too small for The Cleaning Ants. Need reliable, professional cleaning services? You have come to the right place! Regardless of how big or small the task is, we will always treat everyone with the same level of seriousness respect, and care. We will come to your home well-equipped, and ready to handle any type of cleaning service. Anything from a regular maintenance cleaning to a heavy-duty cleaning job.
The city of Chicago and its surrounding area is home to a variety of cleaning companies today. However, finding the one that can provide the exact service needed can be difficult. For a professional cleaning service that can fulfill all of your needs, contact us at (773) 313-3730. Just let us know what sort of cleaning you need to be done, and we will be happy to set up a time for our cleaners to come and do it for you. We are confident that you will love the result.
Each of our experienced cleaners has been vetted to ensure their trustworthiness and reliability. Please call us at (773) 313-3730 to talk with a customer service representative if you have any questions regarding the cleaning services we offer.
We are flexible and can accommodate your busy schedule regardless of the services you need from us. For businesses that require cleaning services, we can arrive either before or after normal business hours to avoid disturbing your clients and staff. You can schedule a house cleaner to come. We are here to assist you in any way we can.
There is the option of a one-time cleaning or a scheduled maintenance schedule. We can go out as often as you need us to, whether that's once a week or every other week. We can accommodate the requirements of any local residence or business due to our adaptability. If you ever have a need for our assistance, no matter how often, we will be here to provide it.
One of the main benefits of hiring a cleaning service is the dramatic enhancement in the orderliness and general appearance of your home or office. It is possible that the place will be dirty, unorganized, and cluttered prior to the arrival of the cleaning staff. There could be dust, stains, and dust on surfaces, and the area could look disorderly as a whole.
It will be clean and well-organized after the cleaning service has been hired. All surfaces will be clean, the floors swept, mopped, and vacuumed, and a pleasant smell of cleanliness will fill the empty area. You may also include, washing windows, deep cleaning carpets, and disinfecting high-touch surfaces so that everything looks and smells better.
In addition to the obvious benefits of a cleaner home or office, hiring a cleaning service may help you save time, maintain a professional image, and get the job done exactly the way you want it done. As a bonus, it helps maintain a healthy environment and lowers stress levels.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Inside oven Cleaning Services includes removing all metal racks from inside the oven to hard scrub and detail clean as best as possible. Hard scrubbing of oven walls and base, to remove any crumbs stuck-on grease or dried burnt food. Detailed cleaning of inside oven door to remove all splatter stuck on grease, leaving the glass looing sparkling and shiny. In most cases leaving your oven looking almost brand new as a result.
Inside of fridge and freezer cleaning service includes removing all shelves and storage compartments from inside the fridge. Washing inside using ecofriendly degreaser to remove grease or left-over food particles, then washing with soapy water and rinsing. Same process gets repeated with all parts taken out from the fridge and freezer. Inside door and any drawers that cannot be removed. Wiping down and dryings all parts, to be place back to original place, after everything has been disinfected, cleaned sanitized and dried leaving your fridge smelling fresh and looking almost new again.
Inside occupied fridge and freezer cleaning service includes taking out all stored food from fridge and freezer. Removing all shelves and storage compartments from inside the fridge. Washing inside using ecofriendly degreaser to remove grease or left-over food particles, then washing with soapy water and rinsing. Same process gets repeated with all parts taken out from the fridge and freezer. Inside door and any drawers that cannot be removed. Wiping down and dryings all parts, to be place back to original place, after everything has been disinfected, cleaned sanitized and dried. Placing back all items that were taking out in an organized way. Leaving your fridge looking just as amazing as the time it was bought.
Inside cabinets cleaning services includes cleaning empty kitchen cabinets, empty bathroom cabinets, and empty laundry room cabinets. Dusting them off and whipping them down. Vacuuming to remove any dust or food particles. Using a light degreaser to remove major grease marks, dirt marks and major removable stains. It is a service design specially for move ins or move outs. Status of cabinets will play a role on determining service category, going from standard cleaning service to, deep cleaning service or possible heavy duty cleaning service.
Occupied inside cabinet cleaning service includes removing everything out from inside the cabinets. Dusting off and whipping down shelves and drawers. Vacuuming to remove any dust or food particles. Using a light degreaser to remove major grease marks, dirt marks and major removable stains. Starting from top to bottom, shelve by shelve individually, including drawers. Then placing everything back to its original place and in the process organizing things back and placing similar items together. This is a time-consuming process, that requires much attention, and it is recommended for homes that do not have a specific time completion deadline.
Occupied inside bathroom cabinets and drawers cleaning service includes removing all items from inside. Dusting off and whipping down shelves and drawers. Vacuuming to remove any dust or food particles. Using a light degreaser to remove major grease marks, dirt marks and major removable stains. Starting from top to bottom, shelve by shelve, including drawers. Then placing everything back to its original place and in the process organizing things a bit along the way.
Inside occupied laundry room cleaning service includes removing all items from inside the cabinets. Dusting off and whipping down shelves and drawers. Vacuuming to remove any dust or food particles. Using a light degreaser to remove major grease marks, dirt marks and major removable stains. Starting from top to bottom, shelve by shelve, including drawers. Then placing everything back to its original place and in the process organizing things a bit along the way.
Hand washed dishes, cleaning services includes washing all dishes inside sink, drying, and if possible, put away, unless specified otherwise. It is a service that is charged per sink full. Washing dishes can be a time-consuming process. “I have a dish washer, can’t you just put the dishes on the dish washer?” Yes. Dirty dishes can be placed on dishwasher. The requirement is that dish washer must one hundred percent empty, and any dishes inside sink must be free of any stuck-on food. If dishwasher has items inside, it can be difficult for them to determine whether they are clean or dirty. This is he may reason why we would highly recommend hand washed dishes as an additional service.
Ceiling fan cleaning service includes dusting off each individual fan blade. A three-step ladder is necessary to perform this task. Cleaner will carry the equipment necessary. It includes wiping down top and bottom parts of fan. In most cases using some type of degreaser to remove any dirt or grease that gets collected throughout time since it was first installed or previously cleaned.
Requirement: Ceiling Fans must be low ceiling fans. Cleaners must be able to reach them with a three-step ladder. Nothing above ten feet in height. They must be easily accessible and free of obstacles
Doors and doorknobs cleaning service includes dusting off doors and door frame to collect all major visible dust and cobwebs. Wiping down and using some type of degreaser to remove grease marks, dirt marks and major removable stains. In some cases, a magic eraser might be needed depending on the material the door is made of. Wiping and cleaning doorknobs to sanitize and disinfect. All inside doors within the square footage of the home being booked are included, focusing on doors that visibly need attention.
Baseboard cleaning service includes dusting off all reachable and easily accessible baseboards around entire home. We do not move any furniture or heavy objects over twenty five pounds to clean baseboards behind said objects. Focusing on dusting off and wiping down to remove visible dust, grease marks, dirt marks and major visible removable stain marks. Major scuff marks, dents or pain will not be removed. In newer house the result will be almost the same as when baseboards were installed, in older house, the service is design for baseboard repainting. In some case baseboards might have to be replace entirely, all together. Minute dust particles left behind in extremely tight corners will not make a valid claim for re-cleaning.
Window Blinds
Window Blinds cleaning service includes dusting off blinds and best we can. Wiping down each individual blade using some type of degreaser to remove any dirt marks, grease marks or major removable stains. Blind cleaning service satisfaction is not guaranteed one hundred percent. It is a very time-consuming process. It most cases it is highly recommended that blinds be newly purchased replaced instead. Dusting off window blinds is part of our deep cleaning service.
Requirement: Window blinds must be easily accessible and free of any obstacles.
Window or door shutter cleaning service includes dusting off each individual shutter blade, wiping down with microfiber cleaning towels and using some type of degreaser to remove any dirt marks, grease marks or major removable stains. It is a less complicated process compared to regular window blinds. Recommended when you feel your home needs the extra attention.
Requirement: Window or door blind shutters must be easily accessible and free of any obstacles.
Inside window washing cleaning service includes dusting off window frame and windowsills. Hand washing with soapy water glass portion to remove any grease marks, finger or handprints, stickers, tape or even paint (on glass only) Drying window and finishing with glass cleaner for a streak free shiny looking glass.
Requirement: Windows must be easily accessible and free of any obstacles. Window will not be opened to clean the space between inside and outside.
Outside window washing cleaning service includes hand washing with soapy water glass portion to remove any grease marks, finger or handprints, stickers, tape or even paint (on glass only) Drying window and finishing with glass cleaner for a streak free shiny looking glass.
Requirement: Windows must be easily accessible and free of any obstacles. Cleaners must be able to open windows from inside the home to be washed. Cleaning the space between inside and outside is not part of the cleaning service.
Inside and outside window washing cleaning service includes dusting off window frame and windowsills. Hand washing with soapy water inside glass portion to remove any grease marks, finger or handprints, stickers, tape or even paint (on glass only) Hand washing outside part of glass to remove any grease marks, finger or handprints, stickers, tape or even paint (on glass only) Cleaning the space between the inside and the outside of window as best as possible to remove any visible dust or dirt. Extremely tight corner will be difficult to clean and will not make a valid claim for a re-clean. Drying window and finishing with glass cleaner for a streak free shiny looking glass.
Requirement: Windows must be easily accessible and free of any obstacles.
Laundry washing services includes turning clothes right side up. Checking pockets for any loose items. Placing clothes inside washer and running a washing cycle. One load per every one thousand square feet. It can take forty-five minutes to an hour for a full cycle, depending on the amount of clothes inside washer, and it can take forty-five minutes to an hour for a full cycle, depending on the amount of clothes inside dryer.
Requirement: Washer & Dryer inside the home. Washing supplies such as detergent, softener, beach (if necessary) or any other washing supplies that you would like the cleaners to use. Clothes must be collected on a single pile. Whites on one side darker clothes on different pile. Cleaners cannot go collecting clothes around the house.
Wash and dry laundry services includes turning clothes right side up. Checking pockets for any loose items. Placing clothes inside washer and running a washing cycle. One load per every one thousand square feet. It can take forty-five minutes to an hour for a full cycle, depending on the amount of clothes inside washer, and it can take forty-five minutes to an hour for a full drying cycle, depending on the amount of clothes inside dryer. Taking clothes from washer once washing cycle has been completed and placing on dryer to run a drying cycle.
Requirement: Washer & Dryer inside the home. Washing supplies such as detergent, softener, beach (if necessary) or any other washing supplies that you would like the cleaners to use. Clothes must be collected on a single pile. Whites on one side darker clothes on different pile. Cleaners cannot go collecting clothes around the house.
Wash, dry and fold laundry services includes turning clothes right side up. Checking pockets for any loose items. Placing clothes inside washer and running a washing cycle. One load per every one thousand square feet. It can take forty-five minutes to an hour for a full cycle, depending on the amount of clothes inside washer, and it can take forty-five minutes to an hour for a full drying cycle, depending on the amount of clothes inside dryer. Taking clothes from washer once washing cycle has been completed and placing on dryer to run a drying cycle. Once drying cycle has been completed, take out clothes and folding each individual item. It is highly recommended to have hangers to hang items such as shirts or sweaters.
Requirement: Washer & Dryer inside the home. Washing supplies such as detergent, softener, beach (if necessary) or any other washing supplies that you would like the cleaners to use. Clothes must be collected on a single pile. Whites on one side darker clothes on different pile. Cleaners cannot go collecting clothes around the house.
Empty inside closet cleaning service includes dusting off all shelves and drawers. It is a quantity-based service. Design mostly for larger houses over two thousand square feet. Vacuuming to remove any dust particles from tight corners. Using a light degreaser to remove major grease marks, dirt marks and major removable stains. Sweeping/vacuuming and mopping floor. It is a service that is included as an add on, only if closets that have lots of shelves of storage space. There are three categories foe empty inside closets (small, medium, and large closets) Please look at the photo below/above for reference.
Occupied inside closet cleaning service includes taking everything from closet to dust off all shelves and drawers. Vacuuming to remove any dust particles from tight corners. Using a light degreaser to remove major grease marks, dirt marks and major removable stains. Sweeping/vacuuming and mopping floor. Then placing everything back on its original place, organizing things a bit as we go along. Folding or hanging clothes that is stored in bags or containers not part of the cleaning service. It is a quantity-based service. There are three categories for occupied closets (small, medium, and Large) Please look at the photo above for reference.
Wall cleaning services includes dusting off entire wall to remove major visible dust. Wiping down entire wall. Using some type of degreaser and or soapy water, focusing on removing major grease marks, dirt marks and major removable stains. We will do our best to get rid of removable scuff marks. it is a service design mostly for wall repainting. It is not meant to return wall to original state as it was when first freshly painted.
Requirement: Wall must have a glossy or semi glossy finish, it must be easily accessible and free of any obstacles
CLEANING SERVICES IN CHICAGO AND SURROUNDING SUBURBS
SERVICES CATEGORIES
STANDARD CLEANING
Standard cleaning services include dusting all surfaces and taking care of the house's bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, and common areas, and sweeping, Vacuuming, and Moping all the floors. Inside closets are NOT included as part of any cleaning services. This service is only available to our reoccurring clients or people who have their home professionally cleaned by a professional cleaning company or professional individual, weekly by weekly, or anyone who has had their house professionally cleaned less than three weeks before booking with The Cleaning Ants. Please refer to the Standard Cleaning Page for more details.
DEEP CLEANING
Deep Cleaning service includes everything a Standard Cleaning service does. Deep cleaning is a name, a way to categorize the cleaning service being provided, depending on the status of the home that is being cleaned. It is a more thorough, detailed general cleaning of all areas in your home. Many variables can cause your home to need or to be classified as needing a Deep Cleaning Service. This is a service that is requested when people realize that their home needs more attention and more love than usual. Normally, when the house has not been professionally cleaned in over a month, four-legged family members can be a good reason for deep cleaning when there is visible pet hair all over the house, visible cobwebs, and visible dust in multiple areas throughout the house. If you like cooking a bit too much and your kitchen needs extra attention, this can be a great cause for deep cleaning. Maybe cleaning is just not for you. That is completely understandable; this is what we are here for. Perhaps you have not had time to clean your bathrooms properly. This would be a perfect time to book a deep cleaning with The Cleaning Ants.
HEAVY CLEANING
A heavy-duty cleaning service includes everything a standard cleaning service does, it is more time-consuming than a deep cleaning service, an intensive professional cleaning, and a deep cleaning service taken to the next level. It is a service booked when the house has been neglected for a certain period. Cleaning is not for everyone; we completely understand that. Do not worry this is what we are here for. It is a category that is added when the bathrooms, kitchen, and other common areas in the house need much more attention when there is visible dust, cobwebs, pet hair all around the house, and grease collected on stovetop kitchen counters or cabinets. When there are many misplaced items all around the home. In most cases, this happens when homes have not been professionally cleaned by professional cleaning companies or individuals.
MOVE IN / MOVE OUT CLEANING
Moving out? You came to the perfect place. We specialize in move in and move out cleaning services. It is highly recommended that the house is completely empty. It is not recommended to book the appointment for the same day as the moving service. Working in a crowded space can make things difficult for everyone. Going for a deep cleaning service of the place might be a great option. We will make sure to clean the rooms and bathrooms. Kitchen, dust everything off, wipe everything down, sweep, vacuum and mop the floors the Our talented team of cleaners will do their best to have the place looking just as beautiful as the day you arrived, in some cases. Even better!
POST CONSTRUCTION CLEANING
When it comes to cleaning up after construction and remodeling projects, no one does it better than The Cleaning Ants. Home remodeling projects can have beautiful results. Cleaning on the other hand might not be as exciting. Not to worry this is what we are here for. It is our pleasure to assist in the cleanup of newly constructed or remodeled homes, as well as the removal of any visible dust that may have accumulated during the construction process. Post-construction/post-renovating appointments include dusting off walls with visible dust. Dusting off doors and door frames. Removing visible dust from windows and wiping them down. Removing dust from baseboards. If the Cabinets were replaced and are brand new, we will clean them as well. Our talented team of cleaners will do their best to remove all visible dust in the area that is being cleaned.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STANDARD, DEEP AND HEAVY CLEANING
Standard Cleaning
This service is only available to our reoccurring clients or people that have their home professionally cleaned, by a professional cleaning company or professional individual, weekly by weekly, or anyone that has had their house professionally cleaned less than three weeks prior to booking with The Cleaning Ants.
Deep Cleaning
Deep Cleaning service includes everything a Standard Cleaning service does. Deep cleaning is a name, a way to categorize the cleaning service being provided, depending on the status of the home that is being cleaned. It is a more thorough detailed general cleaning of all areas in your home.
Heavy Cleaning
A heavy-duty cleaning service includes everything a standard cleaning service does, it is more time-consuming than a deep cleaning service, an intensive professional cleaning, and a deep cleaning service taken to the next level.
THE CLEANING ANTS - FAQS
1. What is the difference between a standard cleaning service and a deep cleaning service?
A standard cleaning service is an option we offer to any of our reoccurring clients or anyone that gets their home cleaned by a professional cleaning company or an individual that cleans homes as a profession, every week, every other week, or every three weeks. A deep cleaning service would be for anyone who has not had their home cleaned by professionals in less than a month. Multiple factors assist in classifying a deep cleaning service. Four-legged family members might be a cause to go for a deep cleaning service. Visible dust, cobwebs, pet hair. Misplaced items on the floor or other areas of the place being cleaned will be a cause to classify a home needing a deep cleaning service. In the case that your home is clean, and you are requesting a deep cleaning. Our team of cleaners will focus on dusting off areas that are commonly overlooked, such as dusting off baseboards, ceiling fans, and air vents. Or as the title reads, they will focus on cleaning everything with more attention than a normal cleaning service.
Charges will occur once the appointment has been completed. A hold will be placed on the card a day before the appointment to secure the reservation. For Zelle/Quick Pay a thirty percent of the total balance deposit is required to secure the appointment, the remaining balance must be paid before cleaners get started. Unfortunately, we cannot make any exceptions, we are a professional cleaning company, and job satisfaction is guaranteed. If anything is missed, cleaners will make sure the issue is fixed at that moment before leaving the premises.
Having an exact time of job completion is a bit complicated. It all depends on the square footage of the house being cleaned, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, the status of the home, and additional services being requested. A professional solo cleaner should be able to clean one thousand square feet per hour, with proper cleaning materials and equipment. Once the cleaners have arrived at your home and an assessment of the house has been made, we should be able to provide a more accurate estimated time of completion. We can also notify you once the cleaners are about to complete the job in case you would like to perform a walkthrough inspection, or we can notify you once the cleaners have completed the job altogether. They will make sure to turn off any lights and lock all doors when leaving the premises unless otherwise specified by you.
It is not much you have to do before your cleaners get there. We will take care of the cleaning. It is highly recommended that you store anything that you do not want to get misplaced. Not only do we focus on just cleaning, but we also try our best to organize things as we clean for the best visual results. There is a possibility that something might get misplaced along the way. To avoid any issues, we ask you to store anything in a personal place. Our cleaners are not allowed to open any drawers in any of the rooms. We do offer inside kitchen cabinets and drawers cleaning, inside bathroom cabinets and drawers cleaning, and laundry room cabinets and drawers cleaning. Rest assured anything that gets taken out from any of those specific areas will be placed back in its original place.
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