I get this question a lot from people who are not quite sure which category their cleaning need falls into. Someone might call me about cleaning their home office, or a small business owner might wonder if they need a "house cleaner" or something different entirely.
So let me clear up the confusion. My name is Cris, and I own Cris's Cleaning Services, LLC. We have been serving The Valley for over 10 years with both residential and commercial cleaning. Additionally, we have earned more than 400 five-star reviews and been voted Best of the Desert. Here is exactly what separates house cleaning from commercial cleaning — and how to know which one you need.
What is house cleaning?
House cleaning — also called residential cleaning — refers to cleaning services for homes, apartments, condos, and other residential spaces. It is built around the way families actually live. Therefore, it focuses on bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and living spaces, with attention to the personal details that make a house feel like home.
At Cris's Cleaning Services, our residential offerings include general recurring cleaning, deep cleaning, move-in and move-out cleaning, and short-term rental turnovers. Each one is designed around how people actually use their homes day to day.
What is commercial cleaning?
Commercial cleaning refers to cleaning services for business spaces — offices, retail stores, medical facilities, and other commercial properties. Furthermore, it is built around a completely different set of priorities than residential cleaning.
Commercial spaces typically need to maintain a professional appearance for clients and employees. Additionally, they often require cleaning outside of business hours so they do not disrupt operations. Consequently, commercial cleaning schedules and protocols look very different from a home visit.
Key differences between house cleaning and commercial cleaning
Here is a side-by-side breakdown of how these two services actually differ:
- Focused on bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens
- Scheduled around family routines
- Personalized to family preferences
- Weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly visits
- Priced by home size and scope
- Focused on lobbies, offices, restrooms
- Scheduled around business hours
- Built around professional standards
- Often daily, nightly, or weekly
- Priced by square footage and frequency
What does commercial cleaning typically include?
Commercial cleaning at Cris's Cleaning Services covers a wide range of business needs. Here is what we typically handle for our commercial clients across The Valley:
- Office spaces — desks, common areas, conference rooms, and break rooms
- Restrooms — sanitized thoroughly and restocked as needed
- Floors — vacuuming, mopping, and floor care appropriate to the surface type
- Trash removal and recycling throughout the space
- Glass and window cleaning for storefronts and entryways
- High-touch surface disinfection — door handles, light switches, and shared equipment
- How do you know which one you need?
Here is the simplest way to figure it out:
- If it is your home, apartment, or condo — you need house cleaning
- If it is a short-term rental property — you need our STR turnover service
- If it is an office, retail store, or business space — you need commercial cleaning
- If you run a home-based business with a dedicated office space — call us and we will help you figure out the right fit
Furthermore, if you are still not sure, just call. I am always happy to talk through your specific space and help you figure out exactly what service makes sense.
Can one company really do both well?
This is a fair question. Many companies specialize in only one or the other. However, at Cris's Cleaning Services, we have built our team and our systems to handle both residential and commercial cleaning at the same high standard.
Our commercial clients get the same reliability, the same vetted and background-checked staff, and the same attention to detail that has earned us over 400 five-star reviews from our residential clients. Additionally, we understand that a business depends on a clean, professional appearance just as much as a family depends on a clean home.
"We switched our office cleaning to Cris's Cleaning Services after using a big national company for years. The difference in attention to detail was immediate. Our lobby has never looked better."
Why Cris's Cleaning Services is the right choice for either need
Whether you need your home cleaned or your business maintained, we bring the same standard of professionalism to every job. After more than 10 years in business, we have built systems, trained staff, and earned the trust of Arizona families and business owners alike.
We are fully licensed, bonded, and insured for both residential and commercial work. Furthermore, we have been voted Best of the Desert by our community — a recognition that reflects the quality we bring to every type of space we clean.
We serve all of The Valley — Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Tempe, Gilbert, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, and beyond.
Over 10 years in business. More than 400 five-star reviews. Voted Best of the Desert. Fully licensed, bonded, and insured. That is not just a cleaning company — that is a company you can genuinely trust with your home or your business.
📞 Not sure if you need residential or commercial cleaning? Call Cris's Cleaning Services, LLC and we will figure it out together: (602) 574-3916. Voted Best of the Desert — serving all of The Valley with professional cleaning for homes and businesses alike!