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Floors take the whole city home with them. Salt in February, construction dust in July, subway grit every day of the year. Lily Maids cleans hardwood, tile, grout, vinyl plank, stone and carpet in apartments and houses across Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Insured, background-checked cleaners. Flat pricing you see before you book. Sixty seconds to lock in a time.
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Maria's mother stopped inviting people over because of the floors.
Maria S. called us about her mom's apartment on the Upper East Side. Her mother is in her eighties, still living on her own, and the housework had quietly gotten away from her. The parquet in the hallway had gone dull and sticky in patches. The bathroom tile had that gray film that a mop just pushes around. Maria's real worry wasn't how it looked - it was that her mom was sliding a little on the kitchen floor.
We sent a two-person team for a deep clean with detailed floor work. They vacuumed edge to edge, worked the parquet with a wood-safe cleaner instead of soaking it, scrubbed the bathroom grout by hand, and dried everything so nothing was left slick. It took most of an afternoon. Maria wrote afterward that her mother's home is "spotless and safe" and that she can finally relax. That is the whole point of a proper deep cleaning- not just shine, but a home that works again.
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Where floor work fits
Five services, one standard.
Floor cleaning isn't a separate appointment - it's built into every visit we do. Hover an image to see the service, click to explore it. Tap once on mobile to preview, tap again to open.
Our services
Every clean your floors could need.
A floor cleaning service in New York City has to know the difference between a 1910 parquet hallway, a builder-grade vinyl plank in a new Queens tower, and a subway-tile bathroom that hasn't seen a grout brush in six years. Pick the service that fits and we bring the right method. See pricing or how it works.
Same checklist, every visit Vacuum · edges · mop · dry
The every-visit standard
Standard Basic Cleaning with floors that show it.
Standard basic cleaning is our bread and butter, and floors are the part people judge it by. Its the first thing you see when you walk in and the last thing you notice before bed. On every standard visit we vacuum all hard floors and carpet, get the edges and corners where a round vacuum head never reaches, then damp-mop with a cleaner matched to the surface - pH-neutral on wood, a stronger solution on ceramic and porcelain.
We don't flood floors. Too much water is how New Yorkers ruin old wood and swell laminate seams, and it's the single most common mistake we see. Everything gets wiped down and left to dry fast so you're not tiptoeing around for an hour. Full details live on the standard cleaning checklist.
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Clear scope before your visit
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Method matched to your floor
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Edges and corners included
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Dried, not left soaking
Studios to classic sixes Every square foot counts
Most of NYC lives in apartments
Apartment Cleaning where the floor is the room.
In a 480 square foot studio, the floor is the apartment. There's no hallway to hide dust in and no basement to sweep it toward. Our apartment cleaning service works around furniture legs, radiator feet, and the awkward strip behind a door where hair and grit pile up. We move light furniture - chairs, side tables, laundry baskets - and clean under it, then put it back where it was.
Pre-war buildings on the Upper East Side usually have original parquet or plank that needs a gentle hand. Newer conversions in Williamsburg tend toward engineered wood and luxury vinyl. Both get treated differently, and neither one gets soaked. Read more about apartment cleaning across the city.
When the mop isn't enough
Deep Cleaning for floors with history.
A regular mop keeps a floor from getting worse. A deep clean actually pulls things back. That means hand-scrubbing grout lines instead of gliding over them, working corners and baseboard edges with a brush, lifting the dull haze that builds up when the wrong product has been used for years, and getting under and behind furniture that never moves.
It matters for air, too, not just looks. Fine dust settles into floor seams and carpet backing in sealed-up city apartments, and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America points to regular removal of settled dust as one of the more practical steps for allergy-prone households. Brian S. in Bed-Stuy told us he's been breathing easier since his deep clean. See exactly what a deep cleaning includes.
Empty-home standard Scuffs, tape residue, corners
Before the keys change hands
Move in and Move out Cleaning on bare floors.
An empty apartment is the only time you ever see the whole floor at once, and it's rarely flattering. Furniture leaves dents and dust shadows. Moving blankets and tape leave residue. Dollies leave black scuffs down the hallway. This is the part of a walkthrough where people loose money off their deposit, and it's completely avoidable.
Our move-out cleaning covers scuff removal, corner-to-corner vacuuming, edge detail along the baseboards, and a full mop of every hard surface - the same list a landlords final walkthrough tends to follow. Moving the other direction? Move-in cleaning happens before the boxes land, so night one is on clean floors. Book either one with code MOVE30 and save $30, or check the move-out cleaning checklist first.
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Ongoing care
Recurring Cleaning is what actually saves floors.
Grit is what wears out a floor. Every time you walk across sand, salt or sidewalk dust, you're dragging fine abrasive over the finish. That's why the floors that look best after ten years aren't the ones that get scrubbed hardest - they're the ones that get cleaned often. A recurring schedule is definately the cheapest floor protection you can buy.
Weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly recurring plans put floor care on the calendar so it stops being a decision. Same standard every visit, same team whenever scheduling allows. Steven H., a single dad in Ridgewood, uses us to keep playground sand from taking over his apartment - and it works.
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Six floors, six methods.
Most floor damage in New York apartments comes from the wrong product, not from dirt. Here's how we handle what's actually under your feet.
Hardwood & Parquet
Dry pickup first, then a barely-damp pass with a pH-neutral wood cleaner and a microfiber flat mop. No steam, no vinegar, no standing water. The National Wood Flooring Association makes the same point about excess moisture on wood. If your floors are waxed or oiled rather than polyurethane, tell us at booking so we adjust.
Tile & Grout
Ceramic and porcelain can take a stronger cleaner, but grout is a seperate job. Grout is porous, so it holds soap film and soil that a mop just glides over. Deep cleans include hand-brushing grout lines in bathrooms and kitchen backsplash areas rather than mopping and hoping.
Vinyl Plank & Laminate
Extremely common in newer Queens and Brooklyn buildings and very easy to wreck with water. Water gets into the seams, the core swells, and the plank edges lift permanently. We use minimal moisture and dry as we go.
Marble, Terrazzo & Stone
Acidic cleaners etch natural stone, and once it's etched it's a refinishing job. Bathroom marble and old terrazzo lobbies get neutral cleaners only, soft pads, and no scouring powder. Sealed and unsealed stone behave differently, so we ask.
Carpet & Area Rugs
Slow, overlapping vacuum passes in two directions, plus edge tools along the tack strip where dust collects most. Spot treatment on request. We're not a hot-water extraction company, so if a rug needs full restoration we'll tell you straight.
Concrete & Sealed Floors
Common in loft conversions in Bushwick, Gowanus and Long Island City. Sealed concrete cleans easily but shows every streak, so it gets a rinse-free cleaner and a dry buff pass to avoid the cloudy look.
The results
Proof, borough by borough.
Parquet in Hell's Kitchen, bathroom tile in Forest Hills, loft concrete in Manhattanville. Same standard, different surfaces.
More ways we clean
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All of these include floor care as part of the visit - it's never an upsell you have to remember to tick.
Maid Service
A regular maid service is the simplest way to keep floors from ever getting bad. Same routine each visit: vacuum, edges, mop, dry. Trained, insured cleaners following one written scope so nothing depends on who shows up that week.
Maid service in NYC →Housekeeping Service
Housekeeping goes a step past cleaning - tidying as we go, resetting rooms, changing linens, and keeping high-traffic floors and entryways under control between deeper visits. Good fit for families and anyone managing a home for a parent.
See recurring plans →Residential Cleaning
Apartments, brownstone floors, co-ops and single-family homes across all three boroughs. Residential cleaning covers the full home, and floors get the same attention as counters and bathrooms - not a quick pass at the end.
House cleaning across NYC →One Time Cleaning
Sometimes you just need one good reset. A one time cleaning is perfect before an occassion, after a rough month, or when you want to see what we do before committing to a schedule. No plan, no auto-renew, no pressure afterward.
Book a one-time clean →Same Day Cleaning Service
Guests landing tonight and the floors look like the sidewalk? Same-day slots open up depending on the day's route and your location. Call and we'll tell you honestly whether we can get a team to you before dinner.
Same-day availability →AirBnB Cleaning Service
Guests photograph floors. Scuffs, hair in corners and dull entryways show up in reviews faster than anything else. Turnovers run on your checkout clock with fresh linens, reset rooms, and floors done last so nothing tracks back in.
Short-term rental cleaning →Step inside
Parquet, tile, plank - we've cleaned it.
Hover, or tap, to step inside the kinds of floors we work on across the boroughs.
What is included
Every visit covers.
The same standard, every time. We bring our own supplies, including EPA Safer Choice certified products on request. See the full checklist > or compare with what a deep cleaning adds.
All Floors
- Vacuum hard floors and carpet
- Edges, corners and door thresholds
- Damp-mop with surface-safe cleaner
- Light furniture moved and replaced
- Dried down, not left wet
Kitchen & Bath Floors
- Behind and beside the toilet
- Under the sink kick space
- Along the tub and shower base
- Front of appliances and toe kicks
- Grout brushed on deep cleans
Everything Else
- Kitchen counters, sink and stovetop
- Bathroom tub, tile, toilet and mirrors
- Dusting all reachable surfaces
- Beds made, linens changed on request
- Trash removed
Client reviews · Part 2 of 3
Every borough, same standard.
Water leaks, birthday parties, surgeries, deposit walkthroughs - here is what New Yorkers say after we leave. Read all reviews >
★★★★★
"My college-aged daughter's apartment was a disaster zone before my wife and I came to visit. The team did a phenomenal job tackling the dust and grime, and the floor cleaning was so thorough you could eat off it. It was a huge relief to see her living in a clean space, and it made our visit much more enjoyable."
★★★★★
"After a major water leak from the apartment above, we had a huge mess and dust everywhere. The cleaning crew handled the entire restoration cleanup beautifully, paying incredible attention to detail with the floor cleaning and disinfecting everything. Our home finally feels like a home again, not a construction site."
★★★★★
"I was moving out and needed to ensure I got my full security deposit back. These guys were lifesavers, scrubbing the oven, blinds, and providing the most incredible floor cleaning that removed every last scuff mark. It was the easiest move-out process ever, and the landlord had no complaints."
★★★★★
"We returned from a long international trip to a stale apartment and a messy kitchen. I booked a last-minute clean, and they did an outstanding job dusting and sanitizing the entire place, plus a fantastic floor cleaning that eliminated all the tracked-in dirt. It was wonderful to walk into a fresh, pristine home after such a long journey."
★★★★★
"My partner is recovering from surgery and cannot clean, so I needed to get the apartment in perfect shape for his homecoming. They did a meticulous job on the bathroom and living room, and the floor cleaning was incredibly thorough, removing all the pet dander. The house smells so fresh and is completely sanitized for his recovery."
★★★★★
"I was hosting my in-laws for the first time and my apartment was a cluttered mess. The team was super efficient, clearing the clutter, dusting every shelf, and giving our wooden floors a beautiful, gleaming floor cleaning. Everyone complimented how nice the house looked, and I was able to enjoy their visit without any anxiety."
★★★★★
"We had a huge birthday party for our son, and the place was left with cake crumbs and sticky drinks everywhere. The crew came the next morning to handle the disaster, and they did a spectacular job on the floor cleaning, getting every bit of mess out of the carpet and hard surfaces. It saved me a whole weekend of scrubbing!"
★★★★★
"My elderly parents are downsizing to an assisted living facility, and the home needed a deep clean before the estate sale. The team was compassionate and incredibly hard-working, doing a top-to-bottom clean and a brilliant floor cleaning that restored the old wood floors. It lifted a huge burden off my shoulders during a difficult time."
★★★★★
"As a single dad juggling a full-time job and two kids, I was completely overwhelmed and falling behind on everything. This service made my life so much easier by doing the heavy lifting, including a meticulous floor cleaning that got rid of all the playground sand. Now my home is a calm, clean sanctuary instead of a stress zone."
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What moves the number: square footage, number of bathrooms, whether you want a standard visit or a deep clean, how the floors are holding up, and whether the home is furnished or empty. Recurring plans cost less per visit than one-off bookings - the exact plan pricing is laid out on the pricing page so there's no guessing. Elevator buildings, walk-ups and doorman handoffs don't carry a surcharge.
Where we clean
Manhattan. Brooklyn. Queens.
Same booking flow, same checklist, same floor standard - wherever you are in the city. Start with your borough or jump straight to your neighborhood.
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Questions and answers
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These are the floor questions New Yorkers ask us most. Every answer is open by default, so nothing is hidden behind a click. Still curious? Our full FAQ page goes deeper.
How do you clean hardwood without damaging it? 01
Dry first, wet second, and never much water. We vacuum or dust-mop to lift grit, then use a pH-neutral wood cleaner on a microfiber flat mop that's damp rather than wet. No steam mops, no vinegar, no buckets sloshing across the boards. If your floors are wax-finished or oiled instead of polyurethane, mention it in your booking notes and we'll adjust the product.
Can you actually get grout lines clean? 02
On a deep clean, yes - we hand-brush grout in bathrooms and kitchen floors rather than mopping over it. How much comes back depends on the grout. Sealed grout in decent shape usually improves a lot. Unsealed grout that's absorbed years of soap and soil may lighten without going fully white, and we'll tell you that honestly instead of overpromising. See what a deep cleaning includes.
Do you move furniture to clean under it? 03
We move light, safe-to-lift items - dining chairs, small side tables, laundry baskets, floor lamps - and put them back where they were. Heavy dressers, beds, bookcases and anything with electronics stay put for safety reasons. If you want under a heavy piece cleaned, shift it before we arrive and we'll handle the rest.
What's the difference between floor care on a standard visit and a deep clean? 04
A standard visit vacuums, gets the edges, and damp-mops all hard floors - that's maintenance, and it keeps a clean floor clean. A deep clean adds hand-scrubbed grout, detailed baseboard and corner work, buildup removal, and cleaning under and behind furniture that doesn't normally move. Most homes that haven't had a professional visit in a while are better off starting with a deep clean, then keeping it up on a recurring plan.
Can I book same-day floor cleaning in New York City? 05
Often, yes - it depends on that day's schedule and where you are. Book online or call (646) 825-3550 and we'll confirm the earliest available team. More detail on our same-day cleaning page. Booking a day or two ahead always gives you more choice of arrival windows.
Do you clean floors in Airbnb and short-term rentals? 06
Yes. Turnovers run against your checkout and check-in times, and floors get done last so nothing gets tracked back over them. Linens, reset, trash and floors in one visit. See short-term rental cleaning and the rental cleaning checklist for the full scope.
My building has rules about noise, water and elevators. Is that a problem? 07
Not at all - it's most of the city. We work with doormen and front desks, follow service elevator rules, and handle walk-ups without a surcharge. Add access instructions, elevator reservation times or a lockbox code in your booking notes. Details on preparing for your cleaning.
What if I'm not happy with the floors? 08
Tell us within 24 hours and we come back and re-clean the areas in question at no charge. Same promise on every visit, in every borough. Read the full satisfaction guarantee.
Client reviews · Part 3 of 3
Rated 5.0 by New Yorkers.
A selection from the 400+ five-star reviews clients across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens have left us. Read all reviews >
Recent reviews
Nicole T.
TriBeCa · Manhattan
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"My husband and I both work from home and our place had become a pit of clutter and dust that was distracting us. The cleaners did an amazing job organizing and deep-cleaning, with special attention paid to the floor cleaning under the desks. Our office space is now clean and inspiring, and we can focus much better on our calls."
Deep Cleaning · TriBeCa, Manhattan Brian S.
Bedford-Stuyvesant · Brooklyn
Verified client
"The dust was out of control in my apartment, triggering my allergies constantly. The cleaning company came in and did a spectacular allergy-focused deep clean, including an incredible floor cleaning that removed all the old dust buildup. I have been breathing so much easier ever since, and the air quality is noticeably better."
Deep Cleaning · Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Laura G.
Bay Ridge · Brooklyn
Verified client
"I am going through a divorce and the thought of managing the household cleaning alone was just too much on top of everything else. This service stepped in and gave me a fresh start, handling a full house clean and an exceptional floor cleaning that made the place feel like mine again. It was a relief to have one less thing to worry about."
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