Apartment Cleaning in Colonia, NJ
Keep a Colonia apartment quote to the rooms behind your door. DM reviews the kitchen, baths and living space and how they look, plus the unit number, floor, stairs or elevator and parking, before the tasks and a date are agreed.
What We Clean Inside Your Apartment
Apartment Cleaning for Colonia, NJ Homes
A compact kitchen, a busy bathroom, and shared living space can need just as much attention as a larger home. We follow the checklist below and tailor the visit to your apartment’s size, condition, and priorities. Building common areas are not included.
- Owner-operated by Daniela Marque
- Same small trusted crew every visit
- Nothing in your unit is photographed unless you ask ahead of time.
- NJ MBE certified for accountability
Colonia house cleaning checklist — 54 points
📄 Download the apartment cleaning checklist (PDF)The full guide contains 54 points: 52 room tasks and two final checks. We agree which tasks apply to your service; extras are quoted separately.
See what we clean — all 54 points
Each point applies where the surface is present and safely accessible, within the rooms agreed for your visit.
- 1. Clean and sanitize countertops.
- 2. Wipe the backsplash.
- 3. Clean and polish the sink.
- 4. Wipe and polish the faucet and fixtures.
- 5. Clean cabinet exteriors.
- 6. Wipe the stovetop.
- 7. Wipe the oven exterior.
- 8. Wipe the refrigerator exterior.
- 9. Wipe the microwave exterior.
- 10. Wipe small-appliance exteriors.
- 11. Vacuum the kitchen floor.
- 12. Mop the kitchen hard floor.
- 13. Clean the toilet.
- 14. Wipe down the bathtub.
- 15. Wipe down the shower.
- 16. Clean the bathroom sink.
- 17. Wipe and polish bathroom fixtures.
- 18. Clean bathroom mirrors.
- 19. Disinfect bathroom high-touch points.
- 20. Vacuum the bathroom floor.
- 21. Mop the bathroom hard floor.
- 22. Clear and tidy accessible living-room surfaces.
- 23. Dust accessible living-room surfaces.
- 24. Dust living-room baseboards.
- 25. Dust living-room blinds.
- 26. Clean living-room interior windowsills.
- 27. Clean living-room interior ledges.
- 28. Vacuum living-room floors, carpets and rugs.
- 29. Mop suitable living-room hard floors.
- 30. Clear and tidy accessible bedroom surfaces.
- 31. Dust accessible bedroom surfaces.
- 32. Dust bedroom baseboards.
- 33. Dust bedroom blinds.
- 34. Clean bedroom interior windowsills.
- 35. Clean bedroom interior ledges.
- 36. Vacuum bedroom floors, carpets and rugs.
- 37. Mop suitable bedroom hard floors.
- 38. Dust reachable light fixtures.
- 39. Dust reachable ceiling fans.
- 40. Wipe stair railings and banisters.
- 41. Clean door knobs.
- 42. Clean switch plates.
- 43. Sanitize other agreed high-touch surfaces.
- 44. Vacuum the stairs.
- 45. Clean floor corners and edges.
- 46. Vacuum floors in other included rooms.
- 47. Mop suitable hard floors in those rooms.
- 48. Empty trash.
- 49. Replace trash liners.
- 50. Return the main bins to their places.
- 51. Light cleanup of the laundry room.
- 52. Light cleanup of the mudroom.
- 53. Check the included tasks.
- 54. Review the finish.
What's included and what costs extra
Laundry and mudroom areas receive light cleanup only. We do not wash dishes or wash, dry or fold clothes. Bed-linen changes are available upon request for an additional $20 per bedroom. Cleaning inside appliances, cabinets or storage areas costs extra; confirm availability, what's included and the price before booking. Deep cleaning does not automatically include these extras.
Colonia Apartments and Condos, One Owner-Led Crew
Family-owned and locally operated — no franchise and no call center; your unit questions go to Daniela. Daniela Marque and her small crew clean Colonia apartments, condos and studios, and the work stays inside your own door.
- ✅ Unit price back that day or the following one
- ✅ NJ MBE certified; Daniela Marque works in each unit with her crew
- ✅ Pets and product choices for your unit noted early
- ✅ Something missed in your unit, reported within 24 hours, is cleaned again free. Guarantee terms
- ✅ One unit price, agreed before the date
- ✅ Unit visits on weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- ✅ Your unit is photographed only when you request it in advance
- ✅ $1,000,000 general liability inside your unit
Give us the unit, the floor and how the building lets visitors in, and the visit is planned from that.
Book Apartment Cleaning Colonia →Apartment Cleaning — Colonia, Middlesex County
Colonia is a Woodbridge Township community in Middlesex County, New Jersey, reached from our Kenilworth, NJ business base. The 2020 Census counted 6,599 housing units there, 3.0% of them vacant.
For a Colonia apartment, send the unit number, the building entrance and whether there are stairs or an elevator, along with your room list. The price covers the private rooms you can authorize. A hallway, lobby or other space the building manages needs its own commercial approval and price, even right outside your door.
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- List the rooms that need work, how many bathrooms there are, and any pets or delicate flooring.
- Interior entry floors are included. Flag tracked-in sand or seasonal pollen so we can size up the condition and plan the time.
- The checklist takes care of counters, sinks, stovetops and the outside of appliances. Appliance, cabinet and storage insides are billed separately.
- In-unit laundry spaces and mudrooms are tidied lightly, not cleaned in depth. Dishwashing and clothes laundering are outside the visit. A bed-linen change is $20 per bedroom when you ask for one.
Deep Cleaning · Move-Out Cleaning · Recurring cleaning plans
Local areas
Colonia is a section of Woodbridge Township; its 2020 rental vacancy rate was 2.1%, per the Census
Local schools
Colonia High School on East Street, grades 9 to 12
Local roads
Inman Avenue • East Street • New Dover Road
Where a Colonia unit visit starts and stops
The price covers the home you rent or own and ends at its front door. We settle each of these with you ahead of the first unit visit.
Inside your door
Kitchen, bath, bedrooms and floors in the unit are on the list.
Halls and lobbies
Common areas would require the building's approval plus a commercial quote of their own.
Renting your unit
If your lease asks for the landlord's OK before outside help, get it first.
Studios welcome
A studio follows the same room-by-room list, sized to fit.
Recurring 1–2 bedroom rates
Weekly $120–$160, every other week $140–$180, once a month $160–$200.
Changing a date
We need 48 hours' notice to move a visit.
Colonia households by the numbers
The 2020 Census found 6,403 households in Colonia, and about 17.0% of them were one person living alone. Renter or owner, the price covers the rooms behind your own door.
1.2% homeowner vacancy
The 2020 homeowner vacancy rate reported for Colonia. Per Wikipedia.
9.5% alone and over 65
Share of 2020 households with someone living alone aged 65 or older. Source: Wikipedia.
18,587 people
Colonia's 2024 population, as listed by Data USA.
Last days of a lease
Tell us your last lease day; we hold the weekday after confirming it.
Building rules
Reserving the elevator and getting visitor passes is up to you; pass along the rules and the crew works inside them.
Sources
Wikipedia, Colonia, New Jersey (2020 Census); Data USA.
A Colonia unit lounge and bath, as found and as left
Behind your own Colonia unit door
Rooms like these inside a Colonia unit, studios included. Tell us the floor, how we get in and where the crew can park; shared hallways are handled separately.
Unit kitchen around the granite islandDM House Cleaning
Condo den with the black built-insDM House Cleaning
Unit bath with a soaking tub and walk-in glassDM House Cleaning
Apartment living room by the big windowDM House Cleaning
Condo bedroom with the cane bedDM House Cleaning
Rattan-lit dining corner in the unitDM House Cleaning
Second bedroom with the orange wallDM House Cleaning
Stacked laundry pair inside the unitDM House Cleaning
Unit entry with the staircaseDM House Cleaning
Condo half bathDM House Cleaning
Apartment desk cornerDM House Cleaning
Narrow condo galleyDM House Cleaning
Condo sunroom with black window framesDM House Cleaning
Townhouse stair inside the unitDM House Cleaning
Unit tub bath with oak drawersDM House Cleaning
Lower-level room in a townhouse unitDM House Cleaning
Condo range topDM House Cleaning
Unit vanity with fluted frontsDM House Cleaning
Unit pantry wallDM House Cleaning
Sitting area with the navy sideboard
Photos from homes we have cleaned, edited to protect our clients’ privacy.
Knowing Colonia before the apartment cleaning
Researched notes on Colonia that make each visit easier to plan.
- Metropark station. Metropark station, in neighboring Iselin near Parkway exits 131 and 132, serves NJ Transit's Northeast Corridor Line and Amtrak's Acela and Northeast Regional.
Client Reviews on Google
"The kitchen and bathrooms looked brand new."
I hired DM House Cleaning for a deep cleaning before hosting guests, and they exceeded my expectations. The kitchen and bathrooms looked brand new. It’s great to find a dependable house cleaning service in Union County that really cares about quality. I will definitely use them again.
— Cleozinha Show
"Excellent service and attention to detail!"
Excellent service and attention to detail!
I recently hired DM House Cleaning for a deep cleaning, and the results were outstanding. The team was professional, punctual, and very thorough. My kitchen, bathrooms, and floors looked spotless, and the whole house felt fresh and organized.
It’s hard to find a reliable house cleaning service in Union County, NJ, but DM House Cleaning truly delivers quality work and great customer service. You can tell they take pride in what they do.
I highly recommend DM House Cleaning to anyone looking for dependable and professional home cleaning. I will definitely be using them again!
— Jacqueline Holander
"Absolutely amazing experience!"
Absolutely amazing experience! The team was friendly, respectful, and went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. You can tell they truly care about their work and their customers. Walking into my home after they finished was the best feeling—everything was fresh, clean, and sparkling. I’ll definitely be using them again and recommending them to friends and family!
— Lou Saunders
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Before we confirm your appointment
Cleaning products and vacuum
On the first visit we bring all the cleaning products and our own vacuum. On later visits we still bring our vacuum, and we use your products: you can buy the ones you like, or we can buy them for you and give you the receipt.
Payment
We accept Zelle, Venmo and checks.
Weekday appointments
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Time for the visit
It depends on the size and condition of the home. We don’t rush: Daniela checks every room before the crew moves on to the next, so larger homes and first visits take longer.
Tipping
Tips are never expected, but always appreciated.
Changing an appointment
Please give us 48 hours’ notice so we can offer the time to another family.
Optional keys and access
You do not need to be home if authorized entry is arranged. Providing a key or access code is optional and your choice. If you give us a key for recurring visits, we keep it on file, labeled, for your scheduled visits and return it whenever you ask or when service ends. We only accept one if you choose to give it to us. Share door, lockbox or alarm codes privately when arranging access, not in the quote form.
Missed agreed tasks
Report a missed agreed task within 24 hours of the visit; we will re-clean that task at no charge. A return visit also requires access to the property.
A return visit requires authorized access. The guarantee provides a re-clean, not a refund.
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What we need from you
- Colonia address, unit number and bathroom count
- Building entrance, floor and stairs or elevator arrangements
- Private interior rooms you can authorize us to clean
- Parking rules and surface-care instructions
- Frequency and any separately priced interior or linen-change tasks
Providing a key or access code is optional and your choice. If you give us a key for recurring visits, we keep it on file, labeled, for your scheduled visits and return it whenever you ask or when service ends. We only accept one if you choose to give it to us. Share door, lockbox or alarm codes privately when arranging access, not in the quote form.
Questions about Apartment Cleaning in Colonia
How is a Colonia apartment clean priced?
Visits start from $120. The unit's size, bathroom count and condition, plus whether it needs a first deep clean or ongoing visits, set the quote. We agree what is included and the price before booking; appliance, cabinet and storage insides are an added cost.
What gets done during a Colonia apartment visit?
Kitchen surfaces and appliance fronts, bathrooms, reachable dusting, floors and high-touch spots, all from the checklist on this page, plus emptying the trash. The unit is photographed solely on your advance request. A laundry nook or mudroom inside the unit gets a light tidy, and dishes and clothes are not washed, dried or folded.
Which crew cleans behind my Colonia unit door?
Daniela Marque and her regular crew handle every Colonia unit, and no outside subcontractor is ever sent in. The business is NJ MBE certified, and a checklist item reported missed within 24 hours is done again free under the guarantee terms.
What does it take to put my Colonia unit on the calendar?
Send the address with unit number, the floor, how many bathrooms, a weekday that suits you and any building-entry rules. We confirm the date once the rooms, access and our calendar line up.
What does a Colonia unit quote need from me?
Your unit number and floor, the entrance we use, stairs or elevator, parking, and the rooms and their condition. Only the rooms inside your home are priced; building-managed spaces need their own approval and commercial quote.
Is the building's hallway or lobby part of the job?
No. We work only inside your apartment or condo. Hallways, lobbies and other common parts of the building are outside the service.
Do you handle bed linens or the inside of appliances?
Bed linens can be changed for $20 per bedroom when requested. The inside of appliances, cabinets or storage costs extra; settle availability, tasks and price before booking. We do no laundry of any kind.
Does my Colonia landlord need to approve the cleaning crew?
Look at your lease. Where outside workers need the landlord's approval, obtain it ahead of the visit; the crew stays inside your unit.
Can I book a Colonia studio on its own?
Yes. Colonia studios follow our usual room-by-room list, trimmed to one main room, a kitchen area and a bath.
Can my Colonia unit be cleaned in the last week of the lease?
Yes. Send the final lease day and any landlord list; we set a weekday once entry is arranged.
Where does the crew park at my Colonia building?
Send the visitor-parking rules when you book, and we plan the arrival so no resident's spot is taken.
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