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You’ve got the keys. You’re ready to make the space yours. But before the furniture goes in and the boxes get unpacked, there’s one thing worth doing first — a proper move-in deep clean.

We get a lot of questions about what this actually involves. “Is it just wiping down the counters?” (No.) “Does it include the inside of the cabinets?” (Yes.) “What about the appliances?” (All of them.)

Here’s exactly what you can expect when Third & Lennox shows up for a move-in deep clean.

We Start from the Top — Literally
Before we touch a single surface, we dry mop all walls and ceilings to remove dust and cobwebs. It sounds simple, but it’s the kind of thing that gets skipped — and then falls right back down onto everything you just cleaned. We don’t skip it.

Every lighting fixture gets cleaned, including high hats and ceiling fans. Every trim piece, baseboard, door, door frame, piece of hardware, and light switch gets dusted and polished. We work our way through the entire space methodically, so nothing gets missed.

Interior windows and sills are deep cleaned throughout, and all exterior vents are cleaned as well.

The Kitchen Gets the Full Treatment
The kitchen is where we really dig in — and we mean that literally.

All cabinetry is cleaned inside and out. Hardware is polished. The backsplash gets scrubbed to remove any oil residue left behind. Every surface is cleaned and polished. Garbage cans are deep cleaned and sanitized.

Appliances are fully detailed — the oven, stovetop, hood, venting, dishwasher, and microwave are all thoroughly cleaned. The refrigerator and freezer get the same treatment: we remove all bins and shelving to clean the interior completely. Closets and pantries too.

This is not a wipe-down. It’s a full reset.

Bathrooms: Deep Cleaned and Sanitized
Every bathroom in the home is deep cleaned and sanitized — interior and exterior cabinetry, vanities, mirrors, tile work, and hardware. Toilets are fully detailed. We treat every bathroom as if it were the only one in the house.

Every Room, Every Closet
Bedrooms are thoroughly cleaned, closets and closet systems included. Living spaces — offices, dens, and common areas — are deep cleaned, including any woodwork and built-ins.

Staircases are cleaned by hand: banisters, spindles, treads, and risers. Every step, every spindle.

The Rooms You Might Not Think About

The laundry room is fully deep cleaned, including all cabinetry. The washer and dryer are cleaned — including the detergent drawer — and where possible, we move them to clean underneath and behind without damaging the floor or disconnecting the appliances.

Utility and storage rooms are thoroughly cleaned as well, including any large appliances.

Finishing with the Floors
Once every surface, fixture, and room has been addressed, we finish with the flooring. All floors are thoroughly vacuumed and mopped where necessary — a clean finish to a complete clean.

Why It Matters Before You Move In
A move-in deep clean is one of those things that’s easiest to do before your life is in the space. Once the furniture is arranged and the pictures are hung, certain things just don’t get touched again for years. This is your window — and we’re here to make the most of it.

Ready to start fresh? Get in touch with us to schedule your move-in deep clean.

At Third & Lennox, we believe your kitchen deserves to shine. That’s why we created the Appliance Bundle, a full-scale deep cleaning service designed to revive your most hardworking appliances and restore that fresh, just-installed sparkle.

For $795, our professional cleaning team spends about 6-7 focused hours giving your kitchen the care it rarely gets. We bring all supplies, tools, and equipment—so you don’t lift a finger, just open the door to a spotless, reenergized space.

Here’s what the ApplianceBundle includes:

• Oven and Stove Deep Clean: We tackle baked-on grease, burnt residue, and hidden grime to leave every surface fresh and polished.
• Range Hood and Under-Hood Cleaning: We clear away grease buildup and trapped dust so your vent filters and metal shine again.
• Refrigerator and Freezer Detailing: We fully clean and sanitize shelves, drawers, and compartments—inside and out—so your food stays fresher, longer.
• Dishwasher Cleaning: Mineral scale and detergent buildup don’t stand a chance; your dishes will come out cleaner and your machine will run smoother.
• Microwave Refresh: From interior stains to fingerprints on the door, we clean every swipe-worthy surface.
• Floor Finish: We wrap up with a detailed floor clean so your kitchen gleams from every angle.

The result? A healthier, more inviting space that feels ready for whatever’s next—whether it’s Sunday dinner prep or a quiet morning coffee.
Our regular clients love booking the Appliance Bundle seasonally to keep appliances running efficiently and looking their best year-round. It’s the kind of clean that goes beyond surface shine—it resets your entire kitchen.

If your home or short-term rental needs that level of care, reach out to Third & Lennox Cleaning Co. to schedule your Appliance Bundle today. Because when your kitchen feels brand-new again, everything else about the home does, too.

Note: There is a travel fee for areas outside of Monmouth County.

In short, a deep clean is like the difference between a car detail and a car wash — but for your home! There are three main differences between deep cleaning and routine cleaning: scope, frequency, and impact. Understanding this difference helps protect your home, health, and family — and keeps your living space spotless year-round.

What Is Routine Cleaning?
Routine cleaning covers the essential weekly or bi-weekly tasks that keep your home looking fresh and presentable. This includes dusting surfaces, wiping countertops, spot-cleaning appliance exteriors, light bathroom cleaning (toilets, sinks, mirrors), vacuuming, mopping high-traffic floors, taking out the trash, and tidying up clutter.
Routine cleaning focuses on visible, everyday messes. It’s perfect for maintaining a tidy home — but it doesn’t tackle the buildup, grime, or allergens that hide in those hard-to-reach places.

What Is Deep Cleaning?
Deep cleaning services go far beyond the basics. A deep clean targets dirt, bacteria, and buildup that routine cleaning can’t reach. Think of it as a full home reset — more detailed, time-intensive, and designed to restore your home’s freshness.
Common deep cleaning tasks include:

• Scrubbing grout, tile, and hard water stains in kitchens and bathrooms.
• Cleaning and polishing baseboards, moldings, window frames, doors, and all woodwork.
• Deep-cleaning appliance interiors.
• Wiping and sanitizing cabinet fronts and interiors.
• Detailing around fixtures, faucets, and behind furniture where dust collects.
• Cleaning ceiling fans, light fixtures, and recessed lighting (“high hats”).

These areas often go unnoticed during regular cleanings but make all the difference in air quality, appearance, and comfort.

Deep Cleaning by Third & Lennox
At Third & Lennox Cleaning Services, we specialize in professional deep cleaning for homes across New Jersey. Our detailed approach bridges the gap between routine maintenance and a true top-to-bottom clean — giving your home that “like new” feeling again.
When our cleaning specialists perform a deep clean, the goal isn’t just a tidy space. It’s a cleaner, healthier home environment you can see, smell, and feel the moment you walk in the door.

Book Your Deep Cleaning Today
If you’re ready for a healthier, truly clean home, schedule your deep cleaning service with Third & Lennox today! Call (800) 953-9320 or send us a note through our website — we’d be delighted to help!

The question we get asked most often by clients of ours when we wrap up an organizing project is, “Does your home look like this?”. The answer is…sort of…

Yes, I do make an effort every day to keep my home clean and clutter free. It’s a habit, but no, I do not have closets lined with white bins. In fact, I only use them in my garage and utility closet. We love those bins; they are fantastic for corralling all sorts of items. We use them in pantries, playrooms, craft rooms, closets, you name it! So, why don’t I use them much in my own home? I don’t have the stuff so I don’t need them.

This to me is the secret to staying organized once you get organized. Keeping the “stuff” under control; being very selective about what you allow to come into your home and what you keep…especially during holiday time! It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of things we accumulate during the holidays, but I’m hoping that after you read this you will feel like you can avoid the panic that follows the question of, “where is it all going to go?”. Hopefully, it doesn’t all just get stuffed in a closet somewhere!

So how can you keep your home organized when there’s so much coming in? I have one rule and one habit that helps me keep it under control.

First, I purge regularly. Like, every week. I usually dedicate 20 minutes every weekend to go through a dresser, cabinet or closet. I have 2 large bins in my basement, one is for donation and one is for consignment. I schedule a donation pick up almost every month. I’m constantly looking at things in my home asking the questions: Do I love it? Is it still useful? Do I have more than one? This applies to everything…my clothes, the kids clothes, toys, linens, gadgets, food, even (maybe especially) holiday decorations! I’m always surprised when I’m opening up holiday bins and discover things I completely forgot about (and often have repurchased), but regular editing helps reduce the volume and keeps things from spiraling out of control.

The other way is a rule I have and one that plays on repeat whenever I buy a a new item. One in, one out.

I’m like a lot of girls; I love clothes, bags and shoes, and I love home decor, but that can be a recipe for disaster when it comes to not falling into the trap of too much stuff. Following this rule helps in two ways. One, it makes me stop and question if the item I’m considering is really worth it because if I follow my own rule then it means I have to get rid of something I already have…do I really want to get rid of anything? Not always, so I pass. Second, and more obviously, if I buy something or keep something (yes, I apply this rule to gifts too) then it has to fit in an already existing space. I don’t create more room for stuff, I replace the old with the new. Maybe it’s not a rule so much as a mantra.

I think it’s important that I practice what I preach, and I hope by sharing this, it helps you to enjoy the gifts you and yours receive over the next couple weeks without worrying about where it’s all going to go.

Cheers!

We are thrilled to announce that we have partnered with Grove Collaborative, a company that curates the best all-natural products into an online shop and delivers them right to your front door for less than you’d typically pay at the grocery store.  They offer a wide range of products for cleaning, personal care, health & wellness, skin & hair, oral care and baby.  They carry a broad range of brands that you may or may not be familiar with like Method, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day, Dr. Bronners, Earth Mama Angel Baby, Yes To, Grove Co, and many more.  We have been using Grove Collaborative for some time now and we think you’ll love it as much as we do mainly, because there are no harsh chemicals in their products.  Grove Co. created the “Dirty Ingredient List” and they promise you will never find these ingredients in the products they’ve sourced for you.  Their VIP program has great perks, like unlimited free shipping for $19.99 a year, 5 free full-size gifts each year, price matching on products, a 60-day free trial policy, email reminders that let you review, edit, delay or cancel scheduled orders plus a 100% guarantee – if you don’t like a product, send it back for a full refund!  What’s not to love!

A Few of our Favorite items from Grove Collaborative:

Cleaning Concentrate Kit: All cleaning products are made up of mostly water, so we end up spending money on plastic bottles filled with mostly water and then tossing them when we’re done, it’s an ugly cycle of waste.  These concentrates are genius!  Simply squeeze the contents into the glass spray bottle, fill the rest with water and start cleaning.  The kit includes a glass cleaner, an all-purpose cleaner, plus a tub & tile cleaner, and all are very effective.  The packaging is also recyclable and pretty, and since you know how we feel about clutter, these concentrate bottles take up very little space beneath your sink.

Anything by Acure:  Its’ not enough to simply create natural skin products, they also have to work!  Acure Organics is a family-owned company based in Florida and they believe in providing accessible pricing to steer people away from the chemical-filled beauty world — yes!  We love the The Brightening Scrub — it’s very scrubby — a little goes a long way.  It’s lightly scented, which we like, and very green because of the ingredient chlorella.   We love that Acure uses real plant and food based ingredients.  The Moroccan Argan Oil is liquid gold.  It’s 100% organic Moroccan argan oil so, be warned, it’s best used at night before bed as opposed to in the a.m.

The European Dish Cloth (2-pack):  These dishcloths are so absorbent, they’re the new “quicker, picker, upper” except these are reusable.  What?  They sure are.  They can be cleaned in the washing machine (no dryer please) or on the top rack of the dishwasher.  We purchased them for the color, and the rainbows of course, but we were blown away by their absorbency and recyclable qualities.  We’re hooked!

How it works?

1. Click the Grove logo below to get started.
2. Answer a few quick questions about your home that Grove Collaborative will then use to customize your first basket — it takes 30 seconds, we promise!
3. Once you’ve answered the questions, you can finalize your basket of products to suit your needs by adding or removing items. To receive this offer, your order needs to be a minimum of $20.

This post is sponsored by our favorite delivery service for natural and organic cleaning and beauty products, Grove Collaborative!  Click below to get started.  Happy shopping and please be sure to let us know which products you’ve tried!

We’ve had a lot of requests for kitchen deep cleans lately, and we’re listening!  We all know the heart of the home is the kitchen.  It’s not that we don’t want to keep this room clean & organized, but it’s where life happens; we rush to put groceries away before heading out again to basketball practice and gymnastics, and sometimes we forget to throw away that bag of kale that is no longer edible.  We open multiple bags of carrots, then forget which one is the new bag and before we know it, it’s been several months or years (no judgement) since we’ve cleaned the inside of that fridge…that goes for every part of your kitchen – it is the most neglected room in your home in terms of cleaning because there are so many places to hide.

Our kitchen detail includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Every cabinet will be emptied and all contents will be cleaned.
• The interior & exterior cabinets will be cleaned with an earth-friendly product (and usually that product smells like lemons).
• Every item will be placed back in a meaningful manner.
• Any glass door fronts will be cleaned front & back.
• The tops of your kitchen cabinets, if they do not go to the ceiling, will be vacuumed (yes, vacuumed!) and wiped clean.
• All lighting fixtures will be cleaned.
• The backsplash will be cleaned.
• The hardware will be shined.
• The microwave will be cleaned & sanitized.
• The oven will be deep cleaned, and that space under the oven, yes, we get under there too.
• The refrigerator & freezer will be deep cleaned by first removing all food (we’ll get rid of that old bag of kale for you, we promise), then all the shelving and door compartments will be removed to hand wash & dry.  Everything goes back in a meaningful manner, and yes, if that soy sauce bottle is a bit messy, we clean that up too.  The exterior gets love as well, and if we can move the fridge out to get back there, we will.
• The stovetop – of course!
• All countertop appliances will be deep cleaned as well.
• While all this is happening, we have one of our crew members doing baseboards, doors and woodwork in the kitchen area.
• Lastly, the floor will be swept a few times, then vacuumed thoroughly, spot cleaned for any sticky or dirty areas or stains, and finally, mopped.

It sounds like a lot but when we bring in our crew, and everyone has a particular task they specialize in, it all comes together so beautifully!