We clean houses across Tecumseh

Older houses in Tecumseh hold more dust

Tecumseh grew up as a farm and railroad town, and plenty of its houses still show it. Near the middle of town you find older frame houses with wood floors, deep window sills and trim around every doorway. Farther out the streets fill with brick ranch houses. Past the edge of town there are country places on a few acres, some at the end of a gravel drive. Each kind of house gets dirty in its own way, so each one gets cleaned a little differently.

An older house has more places for dust to sit. Baseboards, sills and the tops of door frames all catch it. A quick pass with a feather duster just moves it into the air. Old wood floors have small gaps between the boards that fill with grit. If that grit stays put, it gets walked across the finish every day. The floor goes dull along the paths people use most.

So on an older house we spend more time on the edges. Baseboards and sills get wiped by hand, and ceiling fans get dusted before the floors. The floors get done last so nothing falls on them afterward. If a wood or tile floor has lost its shine, ask about floor cleaning and waxing when you call. Both are services we offer, and they can go on the same estimate as the rest of the house.

• Baseboards and window sills wiped by hand
• Ceiling fans dusted before the floors
• Red dirt vacuumed out of rugs and entry mats
• Floors done last, and waxed if you ask
• Laundry and small handyman jobs on request

Tecumseh wind pushes red dirt indoors

Central Oklahoma is windy for much of the year, and the ground around Tecumseh is red clay. On a dry, gusty day, fine red dust works in under doors and around old window frames. After a rain the same dirt turns to mud and comes in on boots and dog paws. Houses on gravel or dirt roads outside town get the most of it, since every passing truck kicks up another cloud.

Red dirt is stubborn once it settles. It stains light carpet and grout, and it packs into the tracks of sliding doors and windows. Scrub it with a wet rag and it often spreads into a pink smear that is harder to get out than the dust was. It has to be vacuumed up dry first and wiped after. Entry rugs need attention every visit, or they keep feeding dirt back into the house.

The seasons bring their own mess. Cedar pollen in winter and oak pollen in spring leave a fine film on sills and dark furniture. Spring storms mean muddy entryways. Long, hot summers keep the air conditioning running for months, and the vent covers and return grilles gray over with dust. If anyone in the house has allergies, those are the spots worth keeping on the list at every visit.

Our crew comes down from Shawnee

Affordable Cleaning Services is based in Shawnee, a short drive north of Tecumseh, and the business is owned by veterans and by women. We clean houses and do housekeeping. We also do janitorial work for businesses, along with laundry and light handyman jobs. So a storefront or small office in town can get its floors and restrooms cleaned by the same company.

Our hours are Monday through Saturday, ten in the morning to eight at night, and we are closed on Sunday. Some customers call us once, and some keep us on a regular schedule. One of them wrote: "They clean our house every other week. Do a great job and very reasonable. Nice to come home from work to a clean house. Everytime."

Reviewers mention Rita by name more than anyone else. If you are setting up cleaning for a parent in Tecumseh, tell us who will be home and which rooms they use. Also say whether you want floors mopped and showers scrubbed, so the visit covers what matters to them. One customer hired Rita's team for a grandmother's house and wrote: "They came quickly and cleaned thoroughly, all while my grandma sat comfortably on her couch."

Getting a price in Tecumseh

Call (405) 821-0861, or send us your address in Tecumseh and a short note through the request form on this page. Tell us how big the house is and how often you want it cleaned. Mention anything extra, such as laundry, floor waxing or a small repair. We go over the job with you and give you a free quote before any work starts. That way you know the price and what it covers.