I contacted Cleaning with Meaning to clean two floors in my 87 year old Mom's Brownstone which was dusty and not well tended to. They were professional in their communication, came on time and did an outstanding job. I will definitely have them back. It certainly wasn't cheap but it was well worth it. read more

Terrible experience. I requested a deep cleaning for move-out, and they sent one cleaner without any cleaning tools. She showed up with a sponge and a cleaning bottle, took 4 hours (instead of 2), and couldn't even complete the work. The place was only partially cleaned. She wore her outside shoes inside the house, only swept the floor, and left footprints everywhere. They charged my credit card without sending me an invoice to approve first, and have yet to respond to my emails/messages. The quality of service was so low that I needed to hire another cleaning service. read more

Really disappointing service. I was excited to use CWM due to their mission focus. Sadly I regret booking them. I've had to redo the cleaning myself. It's as if they didn't clean at all??! I would not recommend. read more

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Was a little hard to get in touch. Prompted by them, I scheduled a visit to get an accurate quote, but no one came. Manager was quick to help resolve/remedy the situation by getting me in touch with the lady who initially was scheduled to visit. I was given a quote over the phone instead and shared instructions to clean the windows and empty shelves as a priority. We gave them 3 hours. I was sad that while I had to go into a room to begin working, the workers left without finishing thoroughly. I found a notable part of the shelves pretty dusty when I discovered it covering our newly washed clothes when we started to place our items into the shelves. I had to rewash my clothes and reclean the shelves again for another hour or two, and the paper towels were pretty dusty. Workers were prompt as far as time of actual cleaning and were polite. I don't know if thoroughness and completion of the job is a strength. read more

I have gotten 3 different people when they were a show up. Didn't get cleaners for a few months. Kept cancelling. I wanted to leave them also but they won't let me and keep charging me. First girl was the best but since I was a house cleaner when I was much younger I can tell NOT A GOOD JOB. read more

I wish I could give 6 stars!!!!!! Valerie and Torra did an AMAZING job. They were professional, prompt and kind, and superstars at cleaning. My apartment looks nicer than it ever has since moving in 5 years ago. Everything is now SPARKLING CLEAN! I can't wait to have them come again. 10/10 would recommend. read more

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The cleaner damaged an art object and the company not only refused to pay for the damage but also insulted me as being stupid to trust them. Incredibly rude. read more

Thank you, CwM, the work your team conducted at our elder's apartment. The kitchen had been neglected for some time and needed a deep cleaning. This was made even worse due to a recent and persistent roach infestation that had only recently been eradicated. Your team cleaned all of her old wood kitchen cabinets (inside and out), the stove and oven, the walls, the countertops and the floor. It did not go unnoticed that they had carefully removed and replaced all of the dishes, cutlery, pots and food items stored in the cabinets in order to clean them properly. Your team also did a great job on cleaning all of the metal window frames and sills throughout the apartment. These had collected a lot of dust and grimey dirt over the years and needed some special attention. The difference was astonishing! Between the windows and the kitchen work, it actually feels like the air quality in the apartment has changed for the better. We look forward to having your team come back on a periodic basis to help keep the home in clean and healthy condition. Thank you. read more

Tom and his crew was amazing. After explaining to Tom exactly what I needed, I am happy to say I was not disappointed at all. I will definitely recommend them and will be using them in the future. read more

Best cleaning services that I have used in years. The cleaners are well mannered and preformed well in any task I asked of them. They are a great asset to our community. Will recommend the to all my friends and family. Keep up the good work!!!! read more

Talking to Tom is a pleasure, it's very easy to schedule with this company. Tom's estimates are spot on as well - this is a big positive when compared to other company's who may bait and switch on the time/cost. As for the cleaners, they're always prompt, professional, and easy to talk to and get along with. I just provide basic cleaning supplies and they have their own stuff as well. What is also important during this COVID time, the cleaners remain masked (as do we) and we stay out of each other's ways without issue. When they leave, tom always gives a call to check-in and make sure everything went fine. I'm sure if there ever was an issue or the cleaners missed something they would make it right!! I highly recommend after spending months looking for a service read more

They did an amazing job for the price with a standard cleaning for our apartment (kitchen, bathroom, living + bedroom)

Had a great experience with Taleya for a move-out cleaning of a studio apartment. Service was on-time, pleasant, efficient, and the place was spotless by the time she was done. Since we had to leave before she was finished, she took tons of pictures of every corner of the apartment showing that it was cleaned. Thank you! read more

They were very pleasant to work with and Tom was very helpful. Thank you for being sympathetic to our situation.

A small startup cleaning company with competitive prices, fantastic work ethic, concern over the environmental footprint as well as giving me the opportunity to work with a company that employs 50% of it's technicians, who happen to be persons with disabilities. I had the team of Yolanda and Nancy arrive at 1pm for 4 hours of cleaning at a rate of 142.77, with tax. Once these two dynamos showed up, I had to get out of their way as they stripped the bed, flipped couch cushions, vacuumed and dusted every square inch of my furnishings, polished wiped and buffed the entire surface of my apartment. They were done super fast and had extra time so ... of course they did my windows. Flipped down, sprayed with glass cleaner, left shining, snapped back into place. What made it prime for me is that I didn't have to kennel my animals (two cats, Bonnie and Clyde), as these ladies were happy to clean around my kitties. I took a picture of my bed to showcase how nicely it was made, fresh linens, fluffed pillows, hospital corners and organized every item, hotel style and even left me a card and a chocolate when they were done. I gave the ladies my keys (which are kept in a safe at headquarters at Jay Street) and am having services every 3 weeks for 3 hours at a rate of $107 (tax included). I love that, every third Thursday, I'm coming home to a clean apartment! They'll get there after 9:30am, clean for 3 hours, and leave my apartment zestfully clean. Wheeee! read more

These ladies were amazing!! Tom was very responsive and clear about the service, his team did a phenomenal job in our 2400sq Manhattan apartment. I am very impressed with how well they took care of everything. Glad I found them. read more

I needed a local company to deep clean my apartment for new renters. No one was in the apt the day of the cleaning, but when the renter went to check the next day, she was very pleased with the quality of the work. read more

BEWARE!!!!! DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE. HEED MY WARNING! These people are atrocious horrors. They came to clean and sent two women. One was on time and very kind. The other was 45 minutes late, had a horrible attitude and played her walkman at the loudest possible volume scaring my puppy. After I asked her to please lower the volume she refused and started telling me how she was allergic to my ITALIAN GREYHOUND, who has barely any fur. She fake sneezed about 65 times in a row and then proceeded to shove giant pieces of toilet paper into her nostrils. After taking about 1.5 hours to clean my bathroom, which was tiny, and already pretty clean when they came, it was obvious that they were not planning on cleaning the floors, windows, kitchen, or changing the sheets or pillowcases. The kind woman spent about an hour cleaning the inside of the dishwasher which was sparkling white to begin with, as I had scrubbed it with baking soda and white vinegar the previous week. I began to help them clean, using my own products (the company does not bring anything), paper towels, and tools. They didn't tell me to stop or that they could take care of it. I cleaned vigorously for about 45 minutes, at which point I had to go to work and was scrambling to take a shower because it's summer in NYC and I was working HARD, way harder than either of them. It was a really bad day because of how uncomfortable the situation was and I was extremely put off. The owner Tom, had seemed confused when I called to let him know what had had happened, and confirmed with me that he would send a different group of people to actually get the job done. Cut to the day they are supposed to come. My first day off work in 9 days, I wake up early to get ready for their arrival and NO ONE SHOWS. No text, no phone call, no email - NOTHING. This is unacceptable and disgusting behavior. Complete disregard for other people's time with an additional slap in the face by giving no warning or explanation. Two hours later I get a phone call from Tom saying that the trains had a problem and he doesn't know what happened to the cleaners. This is simply unacceptable behavior. Every human in NYC uses the subway every day and can access cell phone service to either text, email, or call and let someone know, that is if there even was a TWO HOUR problem with the train, which has never once happened to me in my 10 years of living in NYC. To make matters worse, Tom, began screaming at me on the phone, turning the situation around, and telling me that it was my fault his cleaners didn't do a good job because my apartment was "FILTHY". This is completely untrue and offensive. I am conscientious and make sure that my apartment is always clean and presentable; and had wanted a deep cleaning, as I have pets and am soon moving. He began screaming at me, asking if I was on drugs and telling me that he would not send anyone to come back and fix the mess they made in the first place. I am flabbergasted and beyond appalled that a business owner would act this way. DISGUSTING BUSINESS/DISGUSTING OWNER, NEVER EVER USE! read more

i moved into quite a shitty apartment, the whole place is covered with dust and animal hair. margret and nancy were two phenomenal ladies who turned this place into a space i could walk with bare feet. they came with grace, skills and warm hearts. thank you so much! read more

I've used Cleaning with Meaning for several months. I really appreciate their service and commitment to the community. My cleaners have been on time, always take off their shoes, professional, and they do a great job! It's key for you to give them instructions or areas that you want special attention. For example, my tub is one of my "things" and it was sparkling like a fine porcelain cup after my last cleaning. read more

We've had them come twice during the pandemic and they're fast, professional and keep their masks on! The most recent time, they even vacuumed the couch and cleaned underneath! read more

I was worried about giving my credit card info over the phone ahead of time to a company I've never worked with, but Tom made sure I had all the answers to my questions and I am glad I took the chance. Sylvia and Edwin were excellent from the minute they walked in, took off their shoes and got to work, to the minute they left, taking the opportunity to repolish the number on the front of my door. They were incredibly kind and warm folks. I felt fully safe leaving my apartment in their hands and coming back three hours later to a perfect home. I will certainly be requesting this team in the future and looking into scheduling monthly cleanings! Thanks again! read more

I have lived in NYC for 11 years and this service is by far the best. I have used about 3-5 cleaners and they have ALL been terrible in someway. Either the cleaners were under-par, the business and administration were hard to contact or canceling was always an issue. The two CWM cleaners were on time and incredibly professional. They had smiles on their faces and seemed to really enjoy their jobs which made it a really pleasant experience. I explained things in detail and they were studious and attentive throughout. Overall, they seemed to be on the same page as I was. Other cleaners in the past were too rushed, rude or hard to communicate with but these guys were great. My apartment was incredibly clean, they left no traces of even being there. My apartment smelled lovely and fresh and no detail was overlooked. I will use them again and again and plan on scheduling my next cleaning with them. :) A+++ read more

I used this company for the first time this week. The price was just right and it was worth every penny. I have a one bedroom apartment and they cleaned it in 3 hours. Total price $96 plus tax. For this price I got two cleaners(super nice and wonderful cleaners) and all the cleaning products. My house smelled so nice and everything looked great. The nicest it looked in a long time. So nice I called my mom to come over. LOL Last but not least I gave it the white sock test. They passed!!!! socks still clean after walking on the floors. I am going to call them again. read more

I called Cleaning with Meaning when the cleaners I'd scheduled thru Amazon cancelled last minute. Tom was able to arrange everything on short notice. Teyela and Theresa arrived before the scheduled time and did a really good job. I'll be reaching out to them again. read more

After 10 years, the wonderful man who cleaned the halls of our brownstone was taken ill and we were so worried that we could not find anyone with the same degree of diligence and thoroughness. On the basis of the excellent reviews of Cleaning with Meaning, we hired them! What a delightful surprise! They sent a team (Nadia and James) who were prompt, pleasant to have in our house and absolutely splendid, meticulous cleaners. The hallways are so clean and so sparkling that a man who was working in the house said he'd have to wear sun glasses! They will definitely be the permanent cleaning service in this building and we will be setting up a regular cleaning schedule with them. Needless to say, we recommend them highly without reservation! read more

This cleaning service does a very good job. For my apt, they send a two person cleaning team, an expert cleaner and her assistant who has a developmental disability (hence the name, Cleaning with Meaning). I like the idea of supporting a local business which employs individuals with disabilities. It helps that they do a good job and the price is right. read more

My experience with Cleaning With Meaning was absolutely phenomenal. I'm extremely allergic to cats and was moving into a home where the previous owner not only had several cats, but had let the place go. I hired CWM to give the place a once-over before we began our moving process, and they did an amazing job. Everything was spotless, our floors sparkled and the whole place smelled like heaven. The staff were extremely courteous and friendly, and used a special vacuum to get up as much cat hair as possible, which made a huge difference--I was finally able to breathe! I would recommend them to any and everyone a million times over. read more

They do a very thorough job. My place has never sparkled before. They send two people to my apartment and pay attention to the details. I definitely recommend them. read more

What a special company - Tom was so, so communicative and helpful. Our apt looked incredible and was so lovely to come home to after a long trip away! They left little touches here and there, we had such a positive experience! read more

I had relatively low expectations because I didn't think anyone could clean anything as well as I could. But Cleaning with Meaning really impressed me. I highly recommend them. read more

Prompt and very through and super nice cleaners. My apartment looks great and the cleaners worked fast and very lovely and friendly. Super impressed and will definitely book again. read more

I had high expectations because I'd heard good things but I was not expecting this. I have my own studio apt and never clean it. After a year I decided I needed to do it but didn't know where to start so I decided to give these guys a shot based on a recommendation. Mind you, I have gunk and dust built up everywhere. Not only was it all gone when they were through, but surfaces were left with this awesome shine. The best part of it though was the thoughtful detail. Cords were nicely twined up, towels were folded and placed, books and papers were straightened and stacked in their logical places, and every corner, even inconspicuous areas were reached. The staff was very friendly and professional as well. I'm very glad I decided to opt for this service! read more

Had my first Cleaning with Meaning experience on Saturday, and I was amazed. Two cleaners came to my apartment and did a stunning job. They cleaned everywhere, and I mean everywhere; they cleaned under all of my furniture, moved my stove and cleaned behind it, and even dusted my radiators. I don't think my apartment has every been this clean before, and it was all for a very reasonable price. Using the company also allows you to support a good cause as it employees people with developmental disabilities. Double win! read more

I have been using Cleaning with Meaning for many months and it is an excellent green cleaning service. The two cleaners (master cleaner and cleaning technician) do a fantastic job and the attention to detail is exceptional. My bathrooms, in particular, are sparkling! I highly recommend this service to others, plus this is a great company that is focused not just on the bottom line but a broader social goal. Love those chocolate mints that they leave! read more

We have used this Cleaning Service twice already and have another appointment. The cleaners are polite, professional, and in general a pleasure to have in my apartment. They worked quickly and were through. I have recommended them to my friends and family in the NYC area as well as Westchester Co. read more

Two people came and did a fine job; my apartment is mostly clean, although there was still some dirt on the floor and hair in the sink. The company markets itself as hiring mentally disabled people, but neither of the cleaners, nor their supervisor who showed up briefly to talk to them about their schedules, appeared disabled. The middle man on the phone told me it should not take them more than 3 hours. The cleaners, however, were told that they had 4 hours. I don't know if that's why they sort of seemed to hang out chatting half the time, but if I'm paying by the hour, I don't appreciate that, especially if I've been quoted a lower price to begin with. They also used a strange blue cleaning product that was very strong smelling and a bit nauseating. The cleaners seemed to take pride in their work and appeared to want to do well, but I'm going to continue to shop around. Doing business depends on trust, and there are a couple of factors here that seem a bit odd. read more

These guys were just excellent. The team did a simply excellent job of my move-out clean. Thorough, didn't miss a spot, made it look like new. Also, were completely charming. I have experienced some other cleaning services and these guys were the best for sure. A really excellent team. read more

Gave them as a present to my son and he reports that they were extraordinary--did everything he wanted and it made him realize that the apartment was quite dirty! I will definitely use them again. read more

Lovely to deal with and extremely helpful (even with a super-specific, last-minute cleaning request). They got someone out to see what was needed and were able to get us into the schedule asap. They listened to our requests. We would recommend and/or hire again for sure. THANK YOU! read more