"The cleaning today was FABULOUS—so incredibly thorough. I love coming home to such a wonderful environment."
- Martin
Durham, NC
"The team was very thorough, got right to work, cleaned areas I've never seen before, and never wasted a minute. Thanks a lot!"
- Nancy
Hillsborough, NC
Our Services

First have a look at our services here then check out "The Difference" to learn more about our processes, policies, and priority on customer satisfaction. Then contact our office so we can set up your schedule and have your "Clean Day" on the way!

Carpe Diem specializes in maintenance Regular Cleaning schedules, providing a clean home environment on an ongoing basis, but both home and apartment cleaning services also include as-needed solutions (move-in/move-out cleanings or as-needed deep cleanings) AND carpet cleaning services.

Whether you're looking for a long-term housecleaning service solution, an as-needed deep cleaning service for seasonal cleaning / Spring Cleaning, a move-out cleaning for transition between occupants or a carpet cleaning for stain removal and carpet maintenance, we can provide the perfect solution for you!

Carpe Diem Cleaning provides house and apartment cleaning throughout Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill and Durham, NC.

  • Maintenance Cleaning
  • As-Needed Deep Cleaning
  • Move-Out Cleanings
  • Carpet Cleaning
calendar icon Complete with consistency in team, scheduling, and routine, we offer Regular Cleanings for house cleaning services on a weekly, every two week, and every four week basis. You can have your "Clean Day" on its way for good in just 3 easy steps:


1. Contact our office: We'll give you a site-unseen ball park quote and schedule an in-home consultation
2. Free consultation: We meet with you in your home and create a routine for your home's specific needs. Set rates for the Initial and Regular cleanings will be provided with the consultation.
3. Cleanings begin! The Initial Cleaning is a deep cleaning of all of the surfaces listed below with a special focus on minimizing the home's dust level and getting the home surfaces to sparkle! Subsequent regular cleanings maintain these same surfaces, with some rotation given to low-traffic areas as indicated.

(Seasonal Items listed below can be added to regular cleanings as Special Requests.)

Download this list as a printable PDF Download this list as a printable PDF
Kitchen
  • light fixtures * **
  • cabinet fronts, including shelves
  • backsplash
  • windows, including blinds
  • outside surfaces of appliances
  • inside of microwave
  • countertops
  • sink
  • baseboards
  • floors
Bathrooms
  • light fixtures * **
  • mirrors
  • cabinet fronts
  • sink
  • countertops
  • toilet
  • floors
  • all tub/jacuzzi/shower surfaces
  • baseboards/trim/door faces
  • windows, including blinds
Bedrooms
  • blinds
  • make beds (sheet changing available upon request)
  • dusting all furniture
  • ceiling fans/light fixtures * **
  • baseboards/trim * **
All Living Areas
  • empty trash
  • dusting of trim, baseboards and doors **
  • dusting of wall displays, including picture frames, mirrors and artwork
  • blinds ceiling fans/light fixtures * **
  • dusting of furniture and display items ***
  • floors
Special Requests
  • straightening
  • inside of refrigerator
  • inside of oven
  • inner seals of windows
  • inside glass of windows
 

*Our crews use a stepstool and extension tool to clean areas up to 8 feet in height.

** Most inner home surfaces are cleaned at every cleaning. Some areas needing less frequent cleaning, such as ceiling fans, light fixtures, and trim in low-use areas, are monitored by the team leader and cleaned as needed.

*** Most display items are dusted themselves as well as the underlying surface. Significant knickknacks/objects in a set display (i.e., books on a bookshelf) are dusted on top of and around the surfaces.


calendar icon As-Needed Deep Cleanings are a great option for homes in need of an occasional in-depth freshening. We will help you complete your spring cleaning checklist! Also making a perfect gift, As-Needed Deep Cleanings include the listed standard items with optional additions. Download as a printable PDF.


calendar icon Carpe Diem does final stage post-construction cleanings after new construction or renovation projects. The cleaning focus is similar to an "as-needed deep cleaning" but with more attention to construction dust-types and its settling patterns. Prevent the additional dust from circulating to other areas and enjoy the new space of your home contact us for more details!
Standard areas
Kitchen
  • light fixtures * **
  • cabinet fronts, including shelves
  • backsplash
  • windows, including blinds
  • outside surfaces of appliances
  • inside of microwave
  • countertops
  • sink
  • baseboards
  • floors
Bathrooms
  • light fixtures * **
  • mirrors
  • cabinet fronts
  • sink
  • countertops
  • toilet
  • floors
  • all tub/jacuzzi/shower surfaces
  • baseboards/trim/door faces
  • windows, including blinds
Bedrooms
  • blinds
  • make beds (sheet changing available upon request)
  • dusting all furniture
  • ceiling fans/light fixtures * **
  • baseboards/trim * **
All Living Areas
  • empty trash
  • dusting of trim, baseboards and doors **
  • dusting of wall displays, including picture frames, mirrors and artwork
  • blinds ceiling fans/light fixtures * **
  • dusting of furniture and display items ***
  • floors
   
Special Requests
Special Requests
  • straightening
  • inside of refrigerator
  • inside of oven
  • inner seals of windows
  • inside glass of windows
   

*Our crews use a stepstool and extension tool to clean areas up to 8 feet in height.

** Most inner home surfaces are cleaned at every cleaning. Some areas needing less frequent cleaning, such as ceiling fans, light fixtures, and trim in low-use areas, are monitored by the team leader and cleaned as needed.

*** Most display items are dusted themselves as well as the underlying surface. Significant knickknacks/objects in a set display (i.e., books on a bookshelf) are dusted on top of and around the surfaces.


calendar icon Carpe Diem Cleaning routinely works with realtors, tenants, buyers, and sellers to make your home move-in ready. After contacting our office to determine scheduling, download the Move-Out Checklist to ensure that we fully meet your move-out cleaning needs. Download a move-out check list.
Kitchen
  • outside of all appliances
  • oven (inside)
  • refrigerator (inside, including freezer)
  • microwave (inside)
  • light fixtures (within 8 ft range)
  • window glass, including inside sill
  • cabinet fronts
  • cabinets & drawers (inside)
  • backsplash/trim
  • switch plates
  • countertops
  • sink
  • baseboards
  • floor
Bathrooms
  • light fixtures (within 8 ft range)
  • mirrors
  • trim
    switch plates
  • door face
  • cabinet fronts
  • cabinets & drawers (inside) shower stalls/bathtub/Jacuzzi surfaces
  • toilet
  • baseboards
  • floors
General living spaces
  • inside window glass
  • blinds
  • trim
  • light fixtures (within 8 ft range)
  • ceiling fans (within 8 ft range)
  • shelving and cabinets (insides)
  • fireplaces (sweeping only)
  • door faces
  • baseboards
  • floors
  • porch areas (sweeping only)

calendar icon The recommended cleaning frequency for most carpet types is once a year. In conjunction with regular vacuuming, annual carpet cleaning removes rough particles that cause wear damage to carpet fibers. Our carpet cleaning process dries out within 4 hours. You can add stain protection to the cleaning to make the carpets last even longer! Rates determined by the number and size of rooms and any stain treatment services. We can also add upholstery or interior auto cleaning. Most jobs $125-400.