House cleaning in Boston
House Cleaning in Boston, MA for Brownstones, Triple-Deckers and Busy Condos
From Back Bay walk-ups to Dorchester triple-deckers, JC Cleaning of Home cleans inside and out, with free estimates, no visit fee and service in English or Portuguese.
- Free estimates, no visit fee
- English and Português
- About 6 miles from our base
- Every day, 8 AM to 6 PM
Boston is a city of old buildings stacked close together. Back Bay and the South End are lined with 19th-century brownstones and bow-front row houses split into condos, Beacon Hill has narrow brick homes on steep streets, and neighborhoods like Dorchester, South Boston and Jamaica Plain are full of wood triple-deckers built for working families more than a century ago. Each of those buildings gets dirty in its own way, and a cleaner who knows the difference saves you time and frustration.
JC Cleaning of Home is a family-owned company run by Celio Dornelas da Silva and based in Brighton, so the rest of Boston is a short drive down Commonwealth Avenue or along the Mass Pike. We clean inside and out: regular and deep house cleaning, apartments and building common areas, Airbnb turnovers, exterior house cleaning, and pressure washing for stoops, steps, walkways and small patios.
Every job starts with a free estimate, and there is no visit fee. When the schedule allows, we can come the same day. If something was missed, tell us and we come back to fix it at no cost. You can reach us in English or Portuguese, by WhatsApp, call or text.
Boston neighborhoods we clean
We work across the city, from the downtown core to the quieter streets near the city line. Parking and access change from one neighborhood to the next, so we plan around resident-permit streets, narrow alleys and buildings without elevators before we arrive.
- Back Bay and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall
- South End brownstone blocks
- Beacon Hill
- North End and the Waterfront
- Fenway and Kenmore near Fenway Park
- Mission Hill
- Jamaica Plain near Jamaica Pond
- Roslindale Village
- West Roxbury
- Dorchester, from Savin Hill to Ashmont
- South Boston and the Seaport
- Charlestown
- East Boston
- Hyde Park
Brownstones, triple-deckers and student rentals
Brownstones and row houses in Back Bay and the South End have tall ceilings, original moldings, deep window sills and long staircases. Dust collects on every ledge, and most of these buildings have no elevator, so a deep clean means reaching high spots carefully and carrying supplies up four or five floors. Condo buildings also have shared hallways, stairwells and entry vestibules that need regular attention, which is why we clean common areas for small buildings and their owners too.
The triple-deckers of Dorchester, South Boston, Jamaica Plain and Roslindale usually hold three separate apartments with older kitchens, compact bathrooms and wooden back porches. Grease builds up on old range hoods, soap scum sits in tiled showers with poor ventilation, and the shared front and back stairs pick up whatever comes in from the street. Landlords often call between tenants, and owners who live on one floor call for a regular schedule.
Near the colleges in Fenway, Mission Hill and around Northeastern and Boston University, apartments change hands often, sometimes every year. Kitchens and bathrooms in student units need more than a quick wipe, and a deep clean before new tenants arrive makes the handover easier for everyone. Boston also limits short-term rentals to registered, owner-occupied units, so the hosts we work with here usually rent a room or a unit in the building where they live, and they need turnovers that fit a tight check-in window.
Salt in winter, pollen in spring, leaves on brick in the fall
Boston winters bring rock salt and sand to every sidewalk, and it comes inside on boots. By February, entry floors, building lobbies and the first few stairs carry a white crust that dulls wood and tile. Spring brings tree pollen from the Commonwealth Avenue Mall, the Emerald Necklace and the Arnold Arboretum, and it settles on window sills, porches and outdoor furniture. Humid July and August days let mildew grow on the north side of wood and vinyl siding and on shaded back porches. In the fall, wet leaves stain brick walkways, granite steps and paver patios if they sit too long. We plan around those seasons: deep cleans of entries after the snow, exterior washing in spring, and pressure washing of steps and patios before winter comes back.
Why Boston homeowners and hosts call JC Cleaning
We are based in Brighton, about 6 miles from downtown, so most Boston neighborhoods are a 15 to 30 minute drive for us depending on traffic. That short distance is what makes same-day visits possible when the schedule allows, and it means we already know the parking rules and building quirks of the city.
You deal directly with the owner's team, in English or Portuguese. Portuguese-speaking families, including Cape Verdean households in Dorchester and Brazilian families across the city, can explain what they need in their own language without misunderstandings. Estimates are free, there is no visit fee, and if anything was missed we come back and fix it at no cost. We work every day from 8am to 6pm and accept cash, check and Zelle.
Our services in Boston
House Cleaning
Regular and deep cleaning for condos, brownstone units and triple-decker apartments, plus the shared hallways and stairwells of small Boston buildings.
See the detailsAirbnb & Rental Cleaning
Turnovers between guests for registered Boston hosts: beds made, towels set out, kitchen and bathrooms cleaned and a restock check, with photos on WhatsApp if you ask.
See the detailsExterior House Cleaning
Washing of siding, exterior windows, front doors and building entries, a good fit for triple-decker facades and townhouse entries that collect city grime.
See the detailsPressure Washing
Pressure washing for front stoops, granite and brick steps, walkways, back porches and small patios, with lower pressure on older brick and stone.
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Cleaning in Boston: common questions
Do you clean condos in Boston buildings without an elevator?
Yes. Many Boston homes are walk-ups in Back Bay, the South End and Beacon Hill. We carry everything up by hand, so just tell us the floor when you ask for the estimate.
Can you clean the common areas of my triple-decker or small building?
Yes. We clean shared hallways, stairwells, entry vestibules and back stairs, as a one-time job or on a regular schedule. Landlords and condo associations can ask for a free estimate.
Do you work with Airbnb hosts in Boston?
Yes. We do turnovers for short-term rentals between guests. Boston requires hosts to register their units with the city, and that part is up to the host. We handle the cleaning and can send photos on WhatsApp when we finish.
Can you pressure wash brick or brownstone steps?
Often, yes. Old brick, granite and brownstone need a gentler setting than poured concrete. If a surface looks too fragile, we tell you before we start instead of risking damage.
Can you come the same day?
When the schedule allows, yes. We are based in Brighton, close to most of the city. Send a WhatsApp or text to (857) 258-6271 early in the day for the best chance.
Do you speak Portuguese?
Yes. You can talk to us in Portuguese or English, from the first message to the end of the job.
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