How We Actually Do a Move Clean

Here is exactly how we approach a move clean in Santa Fe, broken down by what we do, how we do it, and why it matters.

We send a coordinated three-person team, not a single cleaner who rushes through in a hurry. The team moves through the home in a planned sequence, and we are typically finished in about two hours. Every surface gets touched. Baseboards, blinds, cabinet interiors, appliances inside and out, window sills, and every bathroom fixture. Nothing is held back behind an upcharge tier. This is the full clean, every time, because a half-done move clean puts a deposit or a first impression at risk.

  • Three-person coordinated team, in and out in roughly two hours
  • Baseboards, blinds, cabinet interiors, and appliances inside and out
  • Full surfaces every visit, no checklist tiers, nothing skipped

We use eco-friendly green products with no harsh chemicals and no off-gassing. That matters on a move clean because the next person walking through that door is breathing the air we leave behind. Paired with our color-coded microfiber system, kitchen cloths never touch bathroom surfaces, and bathroom cloths never touch the kitchen. Cross-contamination is prevented at the process level. Most cleaning companies do not work this way, and honestly, most people do not realize it until they start asking questions.

  • Eco-friendly products, no harsh chemicals, no off-gassing
  • Color-coded microfiber cloths assigned by zone, never crossed
  • Safe for kids and pets the moment we leave

This is Sandia, the same company Albuquerque The Magazine has named Best of the City eight years running, from 2018 through 2025, with more than 909 five-star reviews behind us. We are licensed, bonded, and insured, and we stand behind every clean: if something was missed or is not right, we come back and re-clean it until it is. We built the company that way from the start.

  • Best of the City, 8 years straight, 2018 through 2025
  • 909-plus five-star reviews from real New Mexico families
  • We stand behind it, we re-clean until it is right
Sandia Green Clean team cleaning a Santa Fe home during a move-out
Move-In Move-Out Cleaning Process

The same systems we use in Albuquerque, brought up I-25 to every Santa Fe move clean.

How We Actually Do a Move Clean

Four areas where a real move clean shows its work. Every visit, every home.

Freshly cleaned kitchen during a move-out cleaning in Santa Fe
Kitchens, Done All the Way

Kitchens take the most time on a move clean and most crews rush them. We do not. Inside the oven, inside the fridge, the range hood, the cabinet faces, the backsplash, and every drawer pull. It gets done completely so the next person walks into a kitchen that feels genuinely new.

  • Inside oven and refrigerator cleaned fully
  • Cabinet faces, drawer pulls, and backsplash included
  • Color-coded microfiber keeps kitchen cloths out of bathrooms
Spotless bathroom after a move-in move-out cleaning in Santa Fe NM
Bathrooms, Sanitized Properly

Bathrooms on a move clean need more than a wipe-down. We clean the toilet bowl, base, and behind the tank, scrub the tub and tile, clean inside medicine cabinets, wipe down every surface, and polish the fixtures. Our color-coded cloths mean nothing from a bathroom touches the rest of your home.

  • Full tub, tile, and grout scrub included
  • Toilet cleaned inside, outside, and at the base
  • Fixtures polished, mirrors done streak-free
Baseboards and floors cleaned during Santa Fe move-out cleaning service
Floors, Walls, and the Details Nobody Catches

Baseboards, window sills, blinds, light switches, door frames, and the corners that get forgotten. We vacuum and mop all floors, wipe the baseboards by hand, and clean inside every closet. These are the details that show up on a walk-through and the ones that matter most when a deposit is on the line.

  • Baseboards and door frames wiped by hand
  • Blinds, window sills, and light switches cleaned
  • All floors vacuumed and mopped, closets cleaned inside
Eco-friendly green cleaning products used by Sandia Green Clean in Santa Fe
Green Products, No Harsh Chemicals

The green in Sandia Green Clean is real. We clean with eco-friendly products that leave no harsh chemical smell and no off-gassing on surfaces. That matters on a move clean especially, because the next person moving in is starting fresh. No bleach residue, nothing that lingers, and nothing unsafe for kids or pets.

  • Eco-friendly products, no bleach or harsh chemicals
  • No off-gassing or chemical smell left behind
  • Safe for children, pets, and food-prep surfaces

Questions We Hear Every Time

Honest answers to the things people actually wonder before booking a move clean in Santa Fe.

How much does a move-in or move-out clean cost?

We do not do instant online quotes, and that is intentional. After you fill out a short form, we call you and talk about your home. Size, layout, condition, how long it has been since the last deep clean. That conversation lets us give you a real number with no surprises on cleaning day. We have watched too many people get quoted one price online and find a different one at the door. We are not going to do that to you.

  • Pricing is by the whole home after a short phone conversation, not a guessed number from a form.
  • No hidden fees, no upcharge tiers. What we quote is what you pay.

Do you clean homes that are already empty?

Yes, and honestly, empty homes are where a move clean really earns its keep. With furniture and rugs out of the way, our three-person team can get into every baseboard, inside every cabinet, and behind every appliance the way a normal clean never reaches. If you are cleaning for a landlord inspection or preparing a home for new owners, an empty house gives us full access and we use every bit of it.

  • Empty homes get full access cleaning, including inside cabinets, appliances, and every surface.
  • Same color-coded microfiber system and eco-friendly products regardless of whether the home is furnished or not.

What is actually included in a move clean?

Everything you would expect, and the things other companies skip or upcharge for. Baseboards, blinds, inside cabinets, inside the oven and refrigerator, window sills, light switches, and every bathroom surface. We do not run a checklist that hides the real work behind extra fees. Every clean we do is a deep clean by default, and a move clean is us at our most thorough because we know the stakes.

  • Inside appliances, cabinets, and closets are included. No upcharge to get the actual work done.
  • Baseboards, blinds, window sills, light switches, all included every time.

Are your products safe for a home with kids and pets?

Yes, and this is something we feel genuinely good about. The green in Sandia Green Clean is not a marketing word. We use eco-friendly products with no harsh chemicals and no off-gassing, which means no chemical smell left behind and nothing harmful on surfaces a child or pet will touch. We also use a color-coded microfiber system so the cloths used in the kitchen never cross into the bathrooms. It is a level of detail most cleaning companies simply do not have.

  • No harsh chemicals, no off-gassing. Safe for families, kids, and pets in the home.
  • Color-coded microfiber cloths prevent cross-contamination between rooms. It is built into the process.

What if something gets missed or I am not satisfied?

We stand behind every clean. If something was missed or is not right, just tell us and we come back and re-clean it until it meets our standard and yours. A move clean matters too much to leave anyone feeling like they got a half-effort job. We have more than 909 five-star reviews, and we did not get there by walking away from problems.

  • If anything is off, we come back and re-clean it until it is right.
  • We keep working until it is right. We stand behind every visit.

Do you serve Santa Fe or just Albuquerque?

We serve Santa Fe, and we are proud to. We are an Albuquerque-born, New Mexico company, started by two neighbors who named us for the Sandia mountains. Our roughly twenty-car New Mexico-colored fleet makes the drive up I-25 regularly, and Santa Fe families have come to recognize those cars. You get the same vetted three-person team, the same thorough process, and the same company that Albuquerque The Magazine has named Best of the City eight years running from 2018 through 2025.

  • Santa Fe is fully within our service area. We make the run up I-25 regularly.
  • Same team, same standard, same Best of the City company, whether you are in the Heights or on Canyon Road.

Ready to Hand Off the Keys With Confidence?

The same three-person team, the same eco-friendly green products, and the same complete deep clean that earned us Best of the City eight years running. And if anything is ever off, we come back and re-clean it until it is right.