Sophia's Cleaning Service Photos: Real Results from the Western Suburbs of Chicago

The Attention to Detail Our Clients Talk About Most

One thing that comes up again and again in our 530+ reviews is attention to detail. In other words, not just "the house looked clean," but specific callouts about areas most cleaning services skip entirely. The Sophia's Cleaning Service photos above show exactly what that looks like in practice, broken down by area.

Shower Corners and Tile Grout

Soap scum and mildew love corners. In fact, they build up fastest where the glass meets the frame, along grout lines, and around the base of shower doors. Because of that, our team scrubs these areas by hand every visit as part of the 56-Point Professional Cleaning Checklist. Several of the before-and-after photos above show corners that hadn't been properly cleaned in months, sometimes years. That's the kind of buildup that disappears after one visit and stays gone with recurring service.

Sink Fixtures and Drains

Bathroom sinks collect toothpaste residue, water spots, and mineral buildup around the base of the faucet and along the drain. Of course, these are small areas, but they're the first thing you notice when a bathroom feels neglected. Because of that, our cleaners detail around each fixture, including the underside of faucet handles and the overflow drain, on every cleaning.

Behind Toilets

Here's the thing: most people don't look behind their toilet. But dust, hair, and grime collect there constantly, especially around the base and along the water supply line. It's one of the areas our cleaners address on every bathroom visit because left alone, it turns into a buildup that's much harder to remove later. Several of the Sophia's Cleaning Service photos above show toilet areas that went from visibly neglected to spotless, including the base, the tank, and the floor immediately behind.

Kitchen Sinks and Countertops

Kitchen sinks take a beating. For example, food stains, grease splatter from nearby burners, and hard water deposits build up around the rim. In the photos above, you can see stainless steel sinks that went from dull and spotted to reflective. Plus, our team also scrubs the basin, polishes the fixtures, and wipes down surrounding countertops as a standard part of every kitchen cleaning.

Stovetops and Inside Ovens

Stovetop cleaning is included in every visit, from burnt-on grease around burners to crumbs under the grates and splatter on the range hood glass. However, inside-oven cleaning goes deeper, and as a result, it's one of the most common add-ons for deep cleans and move-in/move-out cleanings. The oven photos in the gallery show crusted-on grease and charred residue removed completely, including the oven door glass and interior walls.

Inside Microwaves

Splattered food inside a microwave builds up faster than you'd expect. Because of that, our team wipes down the interior walls, ceiling, turntable, and door seal on every visit. For homes that haven't had a professional cleaning in a while, the first visit usually involves steam-loosening baked-on residue before scrubbing. The before-and-after difference is dramatic.

Inside Refrigerators

This one isn't part of a standard recurring clean, and for good reason. It takes time to pull everything out, wipe down shelves and drawers, clean gaskets, and put it all back. Still, inside-fridge cleaning is a common request for deep cleans and especially for move-in/move-out situations where the fridge needs to be spotless for the next tenant or buyer. Several of the gallery photos show refrigerator interiors that went from sticky and stained to completely fresh.

Post-Construction Dust Removal

Construction dust is different from regular household dirt. It's fine, it gets everywhere, and it doesn't come off with a standard wipe-down. After a kitchen remodel, bathroom renovation, or any construction project, our post-construction cleaning team removes dust from countertops, inside cabinets, on appliance surfaces, around light fixtures, and off floors. The photos above show kitchens covered in drywall and sawdust that our team brought back to move-in condition.