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ALL-IN CLEANING SERVICES

HOME CLEANZ
homecleanz.com,  tel: 6440-3342.

What they do

Home Cleanz  has a wide range of services – among  the widest in this industry. Besides  spring-cleaning and upholstery cleaning,  they can polish marble and parquet  floors, and even paint your house.  

  • Sofa: They handle only fabric sofas,  which are cleaned using machines  emitting steam or ultraviolet light. 
  • Curtains: These are dry-cleaned at  their facility; steam-cleaning is available  for blackout curtains. 

Rates

The team will arrange for a  free site inspection before providing  a quotation. As a gauge, expect to  pay $400 for spring-cleaning by three  cleaners for three to four hours, for a  five-room HDB flat.
 For drapes and upholstery, prices  range from $9 a kilo for dry-cleaning  curtains (additional $20 for dismantling  and installation) to $90 for a one- seater sofa. Prices stated exclude GST. 

Chinese New Year Surcharge

 A surcharge applies in the lead-up to  Chinese New Year. Contact Home  Cleanz for details.

 

SG CLEAN XPERT
www.sgcleanxpert.com,  tel: 8463-7671.

What They Do 

Extensive  spring-cleaning, as well as specialised cleaning for mattresses, sofas (fabric and leather), curtains, carpets, and floors (they can polish marble and  parquet ones). 

  • Mattress and Sofa: The cleaners will use a machine to apply cleaning  products on these furnishings to clean them thoroughly. Alert them beforehand if the material of your furniture is sensitive to chemicals.
  • Curtains: The team will help you remove the drapes, clean them at their facility, and put them back up afterwards.
  • Carpet: Depending on the type of carpet, they’ll advise if the steam or shampoo option is more suitable.

Rates

$520 for spring-cleaning  by two to four cleaners for four to  six hours, for a five-room HDB flat.  Cleaning a one-seater fabric sofa or  a single-size mattress costs $200. For  curtain cleaning and floor polishing, send in photos of your curtains and  floors for a quotation. Prices stated are nett.
 
Chinese New Year Surcharge

None.

 

E HOME SERVICES
ehomeservices.com.sg, tel: 6844-3044.

What They Do 

They offer a comprehensive spring-cleaning service, as well as dedicated services like sanitising sofas (fabric ones only), curtains, mattresses and carpets. However, you need to provide them with cleaning products and a vacuum cleaner to clean your home, or pay an additional sum for them to bring their own. The home cleaning and upholstery departments are independent, so you might need to coordinate with different customer service representatives.

  • Mattress and Carpet: They use a combination of foam cleaning and vacuuming for mattresses and carpets. Carpets are taken to their facility to be cleaned.
  • Curtains: If you just need to sanitise your drapes, they will steam-clean them. But if the curtains have very stubborn stains, opt for their laundry service instead. 

Rates

​$349 (excludes cleaning products) for spring-cleaning by two cleaners for five hours, for a five-room HDB flat. Additional $110 for cleaning products (you get to keep them afterwards), and $30 if they need to bring their vacuum cleaner. Prices for the cleaning of sofas, carpets, curtains and mattresses range from $30 for a mid-length curtain to $180 for a three-seater sofa. Prices stated are nett.

Chinese New Year Surcharge

A 20 per cent surcharge for spring-cleaning bookings from Jan 15-28. No surcharge for other cleaning services.

 

THE SPECIALISTS

FUSSPRO
fuss.sg, tel: 9616-5167. 

What They Do 

Mattress, carpet and sofa cleaning. 

  • Mattress and Sofa: They are vacuumed and spot-cleaned (to get rid  of stains) before a protective anti-dust mite spray is applied. 
  • Carpet: There are two options: dry-cleaning and dual rotary steam-cleaning, both done on site. Fuss Pro will recommend the suitable cleaning method based on the carpet’s material and construction. 
  • Disinfection: They’ll disinfect your home ─ including furniture and furnishings ─ using biodegradable products.

Rates

From $85 for a one-seater fabric sofa and $90 for a single-size mattress to $175 for a rug. Rates for disinfection start from $140 for the first 500 sq ft. Prices stated are nett.

Chinese New Year Surcharge

None.

 

DE HYGIENIQUE
dh-asia.com, tel: 6749-1950.

What They Do 

Mattress, carpet and sofa cleaning. 

  • Mattress and Sofa: They use a cleaning machine which vacuums and emits ultraviolet light to sanitise upholstery. Fabric sofas are treated with a low-moisture foam shampoo that crystallises to remove dirt and dust before an anti-dust mite spray is applied. Leather sofas are shampooed and rubbed with a conditioning cream. 
  • Carpet: They will collect it from your home and clean it at their facility. 

Rates

Send in photos of your furniture for a quotation. As a gauge, it costs $65 to clean a single-size mattress and $70 for a one-seater fabric sofa. Prices exclude GST. 

Chinese New Year Surcharge

None

 

BEFORE YOU BOOK…

  • When booking a spring-cleaning service, make a list of your highest-priority tasks – including things that are too cumbersome for you to handle – so that you can communicate these needs to the cleaning company.
  • If you would like stubborn stains be removed from upholstery, send in pictures first to check if they can be treated.