Please note: LifeX is your home. Cleaners come in regularly but can't do it all by themselves. For example: they do take out trash, but if the trash can is full before they come, please take it down by yourself. Also: don't leave dirty dishes in the sink or in any shared space. Cleaners come to clean the apartment - not to wash dishes 😉
All LifeX apartments get cleaned weekly. Depending on the city, this either happens three times a week (with fewer hours) or two times a week (with longer hours).
Cleaning services set the baseline of cleanliness in the apartment. However, as a member you should alway clean up after yourself when using the kitchen for cooking, using the bathroom, etc. Remember, you are sharing the house with other individuals, so make sure to keep it a respectable, clean and cozy home. :)
The private rooms always get cleaned once a week. Please note: if the rooms are too messy with clothes lying around, etc, then the cleaners won’t be able to clean the rooms properly.
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Check the list below to see what gets cleaned every week.
👨🍳️ Kitchen:
- Loading and unloading of the dishwasher
- Cleaning of the sink
- Cleaning of all surfaces including stove
- Emptying bins and recycling bins
- Cleaning of table surfaces
- Vacuuming and mopping the floor
- Dusting
- Washing the hand towels
- Cleaning the fridge (*members are responsible for clearing out expired & rotten food products on a regular basis)
- Descaling the kettle (*once a month)
🛁 Bathrooms:
- Cleaning of the toilet
- Cleaning of the sink
- Cleaning of the shower and bath (*please remove all personal belongings from the shower, bath or basins)
- Cleaning of all surfaces
- Refilling the hand soap, toilet paper and toilet tabs
- Emptying the bin
- Vacuuming and mopping the floor
- Washing the bath mats (*every two weeks)
- Dusting
- Washing the towels
🛋 Common areas ( Living room, Entrance, Laundry Room, Dining Room):
- Cleaning the coffee tables, dining tables, window sills, shelves & surfaces
- Vacuuming and mopping
- Dusting
- Watering the plants
🛌 Private Rooms:
- Vacuuming and mopping the floor (*floor needs to be free from clothing and other personal items)
- Dusting & cleaning of surfaces (*tables and shelves needs to be free from personal items)
- Emptying the bin
- Watering the plants
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🛏️ Berendsen bed sheets cleaning [Only relevant for Copenhagen]:
A slightly different service is provided only in Copenhagen when it comes to bed sheet cleaning.
Every second Friday (LifeX will notify you via Slack a day before) you need to remove bed sheets, pillow and duvet covers, along with your towel, and stick it in a Berendsen laundry bag (it is red and blue) that is placed by the front door. This needs to be done before 10am. Housekeeping will take care of the rest so you will have a freshly made bed and towel to come home to. Not bad right?
Please note: The Berendsen service is ONLY for Berendsen products. If you put personal items in the Berendsen laundry bag, they will be thrown out. If you want a personal laundry service, check out Washa here.