Apartment Cleaning in Short Hills, NJ
Cleaning inside your Short Hills apartment or condo, room by room. Send the unit, floor and entry rules so stairs, the elevator and parking are planned; building halls and lobbies need their own commercial quote. Weekdays, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
The Short Hills unit list
Cleaning a Short Hills condo or apartment
For Short Hills renters and condo owners who want the unit kept up, weekly or once. The room-by-room checklist below is worked inside your door only: kitchen, bathrooms, floors, dusting and handles.
- Daniela Marque, the owner, cleans in your unit
- The same small crew for your apartment
- No photos inside your unit unless you ask first.
- NJ MBE certified, #A0654-63
Short Hills 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.
Short Hills renters and condo owners who book us
Family-owned and locally operated — no franchise and no call center; the owner answers. Daniela Marque and her own crew clean Short Hills apartments and condos from a list of the rooms behind your door.
- ✅ A unit price the same day or the next
- ✅ NJ MBE certified; the owner cleans alongside the crew
- ✅ Pets in the condo? Mention them in the request
- ✅ Anything missed in your unit? Tell us within 24 hours of our visit and the crew cleans that spot again for free. Guarantee terms
- ✅ The unit price is agreed before we come
- ✅ Condo visits on confirmed weekdays only
- ✅ No photos taken in your home unless you ask first
- ✅ $1,000,000 general liability coverage while we work in your unit
Send the unit number, the floor and any building rules, and we plan the visit to match.
Book Apartment Cleaning Short Hills →Short Hills units: before we come
Short Hills sits inside Millburn Township in Essex County, New Jersey; the 2020 U.S. Census counted 4,543 housing units there.
The crew comes from Kenilworth, NJ. Your Short Hills unit visit is set once rooms, building entry and a weekday are agreed.
List the rooms inside your Short Hills apartment or condo, the unit number and whether we use stairs or an elevator. A short note on the kitchen, baths and buildup lets us price the real job.
Areas and priorities
Check parking and the building's entry rules before the date. Hallways, lobbies and other shared space are outside a unit quote; they need the building's approval and a separate commercial price.
Address details
Send the Short Hills street address and unit number, the rooms, and anything fragile or out of reach. Inside the oven, fridge or cabinets is priced up front when you want it.
Prepare for the visit
- Give the unit number, the floor and the building's entry steps.
- Say where the crew parks and whether the elevator needs booking.
- Name the rooms inside your unit that belong on the list.
- Mention a lease or move deadline; the date is held once confirmed.
- Extras in the unit are priced before the booking.
Local areas
Condos and apartments in Short Hills, part of Millburn Township in Essex County
Local landmarks
Greenwood Gardens, on Old Short Hills Road
Inside the unit only
An apartment clean stays behind your door. These points set what a Short Hills unit visit includes.
Recurring rates
1–2 bedroom apartment: $140–$190 weekly, $170–$220 biweekly, $190–$240 monthly.
Deep clean
$260–$380 for a 1–2 bedroom apartment, based on the condition you show us.
Studios
Welcome, on the same room-by-room list sized to the space.
Shared areas
Halls and lobbies need building approval and a separate commercial quote.
Lease rules
Renters get the landlord's OK first when the lease calls for it.
Building entry
Tell us about parking, elevators and entry rules when you book.
Renting and owning in Short Hills
Data USA puts the Short Hills homeownership rate at 86.5%. Whether you rent or own, an apartment or condo is quoted on the rooms inside your unit.
86.5% homeownership
Share of Short Hills homes lived in by their owners. Source: Data USA, 2024.
4,335 households
Counted in Short Hills in the 2020 U.S. Census.
Downtown by the station
The small business area along Chatham Road near the station has a pharmacy, eateries and specialty shops. Source: Wikipedia.
Weekday visits
Unit cleans run Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Keys
Optional; hand them over privately, never in the quote form.
Sources
Data USA, Short Hills, NJ (2024); Wikipedia, Short Hills, New Jersey (2020 Census, downtown).
Who lives in Short Hills homes
The 2020 U.S. Census breaks down Short Hills households by type. Whatever the size of your household, the unit is priced on its rooms.
80.6% married couples
Share of Short Hills households that were married-couple households. Source: 2020 U.S. Census.
9.6% living alone
About 9.6% of Short Hills households were made up of individuals. Source: 2020 U.S. Census.
3.18 people per household
Average household size in the 2010 U.S. Census, when 4,146 households were counted.
Pets in the unit
Tell us about pets in the request so the crew knows before it arrives.
Changing the date
Give us 48 hours' notice to move or cancel a visit.
Your own products
Prefer your own cleaners in the unit? Leave them out with the labels on.
A condo lounge and bath before and after our visit
Rooms behind your own Short Hills door
Rooms like the ones inside a Short Hills condo or apartment. We stay inside your unit; tell us the floor, entry and where to park.
Condo kitchen, wood island
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Condo fireplace room
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Condo tub bathroom
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Condo family room
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Condo bedroom, pale bedding
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Condo dining room
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Condo green bedroom
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Dark-tile laundry in the unit
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Condo entry hall
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Condo powder room, open sink stand
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Condo study
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Condo range wall
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Condo sunroom
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Condo inner stairs
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Condo glass-screen bath
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Condo games lounge
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Condo cooktop, veined backsplash
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Condo vanity
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Condo pantry
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Condo reading chair
Photos from homes we have cleaned, edited to protect our clients’ privacy.
Knowing Short Hills before the apartment cleaning
Local details we keep in mind when we schedule work in Short Hills.
- Morris Turnpike. Morris Turnpike carries the mall's address and also has smaller office and retail spaces, such as at 830 Morris Turnpike.
- The Mall at Short Hills. The Mall at Short Hills opened in 1961 at 1200 Morris Turnpike, anchored by Macy's, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's and Neiman Marcus, and is owned by Simon Property Group.
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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 to cancel or reschedule so we can offer the time to another client.
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
- Address, unit number and floor
- Rooms inside your unit and current kitchen or bathroom buildup
- Stairs, elevator reservations and permitted parking
- Building entry rules and the person arranging access
- Any shared-area request and who can authorize that work
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.
FAQ — Apartment Cleaning Short Hills
What does a Short Hills apartment clean cost?
A 1–2 bedroom apartment runs $140–$190 weekly, $170–$220 every two weeks or $190–$240 monthly. A deep clean of the same unit is $260–$380. Interiors of appliances and cabinets are extra.
What does the Short Hills unit checklist cover?
The kitchen, bathrooms, floors, dusting and trash inside your unit. No dishes or laundry; the bed change ($20 per bedroom) on request; appliance and cabinet interiors priced before the visit.
Why do Short Hills renters choose DM House Cleaning?
Daniela Marque cleans with her own small crew; nothing goes to subcontractors and there is no call center. NJ MBE certified. A missed item reported within 24 hours is re-cleaned free, and photos happen only if you ask before we start.
How soon can you clean my Short Hills unit?
Send the unit, the date you want and any deadline. You hear back usually the same day or the next, and the date is held once entry and a weekday are confirmed.
What should I tell you about my building?
The street address, unit number, floor, elevator or stairs, parking and who lets the crew in.
Do you clean the building's hallways too?
No, a Short Hills unit clean stops at your door. Shared areas need the building's approval and their own commercial quote.
Do renters need the landlord's permission?
If your lease requires it for outside workers, get the OK before the visit. Studios are cleaned on the same list, sized to the space.
Can you clean my Short Hills condo while I am at work?
Yes. Leaving a key or code is optional and arranged privately; it never goes in the quote form.
What does a deep clean of a Short Hills apartment cost?
$260–$380 for a 1–2 bedroom apartment, set from a free walk-through of the condition. Oven, fridge and cabinet interiors in the unit are extras you choose.
Is changing the sheets part of an apartment visit?
Only on request, for $20 per bedroom, with a clean set ready. We do not wash or fold laundry.
Can my Short Hills unit be on a weekly plan?
Yes. A 1–2 bedroom apartment is $140–$190 weekly; every two weeks and monthly are priced too.
How much notice do I give to move my Short Hills apartment visit?
48 hours. Tell us at least two days ahead and we find a new weekday.
Can the crew use my own cleaning products in the unit?
Yes, if the labels are on and the product suits the surface.
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