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Wall Washing New York City — GreenHandsCorp Cleaning Services

Last spring, a family in Jackson Heights called us in a panic. They had just signed a lease on a new apartment in Astoria, and the walls in their old place were covered in years of scuff marks, crayon, and greasy buildup from cooking. Their landlord was coming for the walkthrough in two days. Sound familiar?

That's the kind of call we get all the time here in New York City. Walls take a beating — from kids, from cooking, from the city air itself. And when it's time to move, or time to just feel like your home again, wall washing New York City residents trust most is the kind of careful, thorough work that GreenHandsCorp Cleaning Services has been delivering for years.

We're based in East Elmhurst, Queens, and we serve all five boroughs — Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island, and of course Queens.

If your walls need attention, we're the crew for the job.

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Deep Cleaning Service

You know that feeling when you look around and realize the cleaning has been... not happening? Maybe life got busy. Maybe you just moved into a place that somebody else let go. We've seen it all across New York City, from Harlem walk-ups to Bay Ridge houses to Riverdale co-ops.

Our deep cleaning service goes way beyond the usual wipe-down. We do baseboards, behind appliances, inside cabinets, ceiling corners, and yes — we wash every single wall. Walls collect more grime than most people realize. Cooking grease drifts and settles. Hands touch door frames hundreds of times a day. Kids leave their mark everywhere. It builds up slow, so slow you almost don't notice it, until one day you really notice it.

A proper deep cleaning service in New York City should include wall washing as a standard part of the job. We do it right — with the correct cleaning solutions for each wall type, whether it's painted drywall, brick, tile, or plaster like you find in older pre-war buildings.

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Move Out Cleaning

Getting your security deposit back is basically a part-time job in New York. Landlords in this city are not shy about charging for dirty walls, especially in places like Park Slope, the Upper West Side, or Long Island City where apartments go for a lot of money.

Our move out cleaning service is designed to leave apartments looking as close to new as possible. We scrub walls from top to bottom, remove stickers and tape residue, clean light switches, and handle all the spots that tend to fail a walkthrough. We also clean appliances, bathrooms, kitchens, and floors.

A lot of tenants make the mistake of thinking a quick mop and vacuum is enough. It usually isn't, specially when it comes to walls.

After move out cleaning, most of our clients in Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan get their full deposit returned.

Move In Cleaning

Nobody wants to move into a dirty apartment

But in New York City, "cleaned" by the previous tenant can mean a lot of different things. We've walked into places in Bushwick, Flushing, and Inwood that were technically "cleaned" — and found walls that hadn't been touched in years.

Our move in cleaning starts fresh. We wash the walls, wipe down every surface, sanitize bathrooms and kitchens, and make sure the place feels like yours from day one. It's the kind of clean that helps you actually settle in, not spend your first week scrubbing other peoples mess.

We recommend move in cleaning to anyone moving into a rental, a condo, or even a house you just purchased. Previous owners or tenants always leave something behind. Wall washing is one of the fastest ways to make a new place feel truly fresh.

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Apartment Cleaning

New York City apartments are small, they're shared, and they get used constantly. A studio in the East Village or a two-bedroom in Sunnyside accumulates mess faster than a house with more room to spread out. When there's less space, every dirty wall is right in your face.

Our apartment cleaning service covers everything — floors, bathrooms, kitchen, and walls. We work around your schedule, since we know most New Yorkers aren't home during the day. Evening and weekend slots are available.

We bring our own supplies and equipment. No need to stock up on cleaning products or figure out what's safe for your walls. We know what works on different paint finishes, from matte to semi-gloss, and we won't leave streaks or watermarks behind.

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Spring Cleaning

Every year when the weather starts to turn in New York, we get a rush of calls from people who spent all winter cooped up and are now really seeing their apartments clearly for the first time. The windows let in more light, and suddenly the walls look, well, not great.

Spring cleaning is the perfect time for wall washing New York City homes. Winter means more time indoors, more cooking, more candles, more heating dust — all of it ends up on your walls. A full spring clean that includes wall washing makes a huge difference in how bright and clean your home feels.

Book Your Spring Clean

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Cleaning Services

People ask us all the time — what exactly do your cleaning services cover? Honestly, more than most people expect.

GreenHandsCorp cleaning services include wall washing, floor care, bathroom scrubbing, kitchen cleaning, window sill wiping, baseboard cleaning, ceiling fan and light fixture cleaning, and appliance cleaning. We also do inside cabinets, closet floors, and those weird little spots that most cleaning services skip over.

For wall washing specifically, we treat different surfaces differently. Flat paint needs a lighter touch than semi-gloss. Old plaster walls in pre-war buildings in the Bronx or Brooklyn need different care than modern drywall in a new development in Long Island City or Williamsburg. We've cleaned walls in places all over New York City, and we know how to handle each type.

If you're not sure what you need, just call us at (212) 812-9418 or email support@greenhandscleaningservices.com. We're happy to talk through your situation and figure out the right service.

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House Cleaning

House cleaning in New York City is a different thing than cleaning a house in the suburbs. You're dealing with dense city grime, pollution that seeps in through windows, cooking smells that linger in the walls, and years of city life built up in every corner.

Our house cleaning service is built for New York. We work in brownstones in Fort Greene, detached houses in Howard Beach, attached homes in Fresh Meadows, and everything in between. We clean all rooms, all surfaces, and all walls — not just the ones that are obviously dirty.

House cleaning with wall washing included is something a lot of families book once or twice a year to reset the whole home. Parents with young kids especially appreciate it. Handprints, crayon, food splatter, markers — we've seen it, we've cleaned it, we'll clean yours too.

Regular house cleaning is also something we offer on a recurring basis. Weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly — whatever works for your family. Having a regular team that knows your home makes a big difference in the consistency of the clean.

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Maid Service

When people in New York City talk about maid service, they usually mean a regular, reliable cleaning crew that handles their home consistently. That's exactly what we offer.

Our maid service clients are spread all across the city — busy professionals in Midtown, families in Bayside, renters in Astoria, homeowners in Flatbush. What they have in common is that they want their home taken care of without having to think about it.

We assign you a dedicated team so you're not getting a different group every time. Your team learns how you like things, where your stuff is, and what needs extra attention. Including your walls. Regular maid service means walls get wiped down as part of the routine, so you never end up in the situation where you have to call for emergency wall washing before a guest comes over.

GreenHandsCorp maid service covers all of New York City's five boroughs. We're insured and our team is fully vetted. Reliability is something we take seriously, because we know you're counting on us.

Why Wall Washing Matters in New York City

People in New York City tend to focus on floors when they clean. Makes sense — the floors get walked on, they show dirt fast, they're easy to see. But walls? Walls are quiet about it. They just slowly collect everything — dust, fingerprints, cooking grease, city pollution that drifts in through every crack.

Wall washing New York City residents need is different from wall washing in other parts of the country. The air quality here, the density of the buildings, the way pollution collects on surfaces — it all adds up faster. Older buildings in neighborhoods like Bed-Stuy, Astoria, Washington Heights, or the South Bronx often have walls that haven't been properly cleaned in years.

Even newer buildings in Williamsburg or Long Island City accumulate grime fast because of how close everything is.

The good news is that professional wall washing makes a dramatic difference. People are always a little surprised by how much brighter a room looks after the walls have been cleaned. It's like the whole apartment opens up.

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How often should walls be washed?

How often should walls be washed?
Most apartments in New York City benefit from wall washing once or twice a year. High-traffic areas like hallways, kitchens, and rooms used by kids may need more frequent attention. If you cook a lot or have smokers in the house, more often is better.
What do you use to clean walls?
We use professional-grade cleaning solutions that are safe for different paint finishes and wall types. We always test a small area first to make sure the product won't damage the surface. For painted walls, we typically use mild alkaline solutions. For tile or sealed brick, we may use different products. We do not use anything harsh without checking the surface first.
Can you get crayon and marker off walls?
Yes, in most cases. Crayon and washable marker usually comes off well with the right approach. Permanent marker is trickier — we can often reduce it significantly, but sometimes the wall may need a touch-up paint if the mark has been there a while.
Do you work in all five boroughs?
Yes. We serve all of New York City — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. We're based in East Elmhurst, Queens, so we're centrally located and can usually get to most parts of the city without issue.