4-Bedroom Move-In Cleaning in Burke Mountain, Coquitlam
- oneprocleaningca
- Aug 13
- 5 min read
Updated: Aug 21
Moving into a beautiful house is exciting—but “looks clean” isn’t the same as move-in clean.
For this 4-bedroom house with a basement suite in Burke Mountain, Coquitlam (Tri-Cities, BC), everything looked new at first glance. Once we started detailing, our cloth rinses and the mopping-machine tank went grey to almost black—proof of hidden soil in cabinets, fixtures, edges, and floors. Here’s how we turned “looks new” into truly clean and hygienic.
Project snapshot – Coquitlam & Tri-Cities
Location: Burke Mountain, Coquitlam (near Smiling Creek / Partington Creek)
Property: 4-bedroom house + basement suite
Service: full-home move-in cleaning before keys
Evidence: rinse water grey
Ideal for: families moving to Burke Mountain / Westwood Plateau / Austin Heights or nearby Port Moody / Port Coquitlam / Anmore / Belcarra
Kitchen First: Showroom shine you can actually cook in
We detailed the quartz island and counters, wiped the subway-tile backsplash, and sanitized the sink and faucet. The range and hood were cleaned to a clear, streak-free sheen. Crucially, we opened every cabinet and drawer, cleared corners and shelf pins, and wiped interiors until the rinse water ran clear—exactly what you want before moving into a Coquitlam house.
Kitchen highlights
Quartz surfaces wiped and buffed
Backsplash cleaned edge-to-edge
Sink & faucet sanitized
Range & hood polished to a streak-free finish
All cabinet/drawer interiors opened and wiped clean
Windows Tracks — where “new” still hides dust
Tracks can look fine but trap fine particles. We opened the sashes, brushed the rails, and precision-wiped grooves and sill with a neutral solution. Rinses darkened before clearing—leaving smooth-sliding tracks for fresh air in the Burke Mountain hillside.
Walk-in Closet — Interiors detailed + carpet refreshed
The walk-in closet looked pristine, but wipes from edges and corners told a different story. We worked through each drawer, shelf cubby, and hanging section until cloths rinsed clear, then finished the floor with steam extraction—lifting soil and refreshing fibres for a soft, clean feel underfoot. Perfect for new arrivals to northeast Coquitlam.
Closet checklist
All drawers/shelves opened and wiped
Shelf-pin edges and corners detailed
Final steam extraction on carpet for a soft, clean finish
Shelves & cubby edges — Before/After detail
The shelf edge and adjustable pin-hole area seemed clean, but one pass with a damp microfiber cloth came up visibly dirty from dust hiding in the grooves. Now it’s a hygienic storage surface ready for clothes and linens.
Shelf sides & pin-hole channel — Before/After detail
Light residue had settled along the vertical pin-hole channel. We wiped carefully until the panel matched the bright finish of the surrounding cabinetry—ready for use and easy to maintain.
Bathrooms — spotless and ready to use
Both bathrooms in this Burke Mountain, Coquitlam home were given a full move-in clean from top to bottom. We detailed the bathtubs, showers, sinks, toilets, and vanities, removing water spots, wiping down mirrors, polishing fixtures, and making sure tiles and grout lines were free from dust and residue. Every surface—from glass shower doors to countertop edges—was cleaned and dried to a streak-free finish. The result is two fresh, hygienic bathrooms that look pristine and are ready for first use with complete peace of mind.
Floors — deep cleaned with mopping machine
For hardwood and wood-look tile, we used a professional mopping machine with a residue-free solution. It gently scrubs while lifting fine dust, so planks dry even and streak-free. The tank water darkened before turning clear—letting the natural grain show beautifully across this Tri-Cities house.
Floor results across the home
Consistent sheen room to room
No sticky film, no streaks
Fresh, ready-to-move-in feel
Carpet care — edge detailing + steam extraction
We started with a perimeter pass along baseboards and corners, then ran steam extraction in overlapping lines and lightly groomed the pile. We continued until the return water lightened—leaving uniformly clean carpet that feels great underfoot in this Coquitlam property.
Even when carpet looks almost new, a professional steam extraction can instantly reveal its hidden transformation. In this bedroom, the carpet appeared clean—until we pushed the carpet cleaning machine forward. The difference was immediate: the pile lifted, the colour brightened, and the surface looked freshly renewed in a single pass.
Bedrooms — Carpet shampooing results
After edge detailing, we ran steam shampoo extraction in steady, overlapping passes. The finished bedrooms show an even tone from wall to wall, lifted pile with light grooming lines, and clean edges along the baseboards. The recovery tank water started dark and cleared by the final pass—clear proof the fibres were thoroughly rinsed. Soft underfoot and fresh, perfect for move-in day in Burke Mountain, Coquitlam.
Balcony — cleaned, dust-free, and ready to enjoy
Outdoor areas collect dust, leaves, and cobwebs. We swept the deck, detailed corners and posts, wiped the black railings, and cleared sliding-door tracks so they glide smoothly
Basement Suite Kitchen — detailed and move-in ready
On the lower level, the basement suite kitchen was fully detailed: every cabinet and drawer interior wiped (including shelf-pin edges), counters and backsplash cleaned, the sink and faucet sanitized, and appliance exteriors wiped. Floors were finished with the mopping machine—the tank water went grey before clearing—so the suite is cook-ready for tenants or family in Coquitlam.
Basement Suite Appliances — cook-ready & food-safe
Stove & hood cleaned; touch points sanitized
Refrigerator interior wiped—shelves, drawers, door bins spotless and odour-free
Final walk-through — keys-ready finish
After service: railings wiped, stairs/baseboards dust-free, and hardwood with a uniform, streak-free finish. From island to backsplash, the kitchen shines, and every touch point feels fresh. It looks new and feels new the moment you step in—exactly what you want in a Burke Mountain house.
Hand-off & hillside view — Burke Mountain, Coquitlam
With the checklist done, we stepped onto the front porch to enjoy that classic Burke Mountain hillside view—quiet streets, fresh air, treetops rolling toward Coquitlam Centre, and quick access to Port Moody and Port Coquitlam. If you’re moving to Burke Mountain, Westwood Plateau, Austin Heights, or nearby Anmore / Belcarra, our move-in cleaning gets you to this moment faster—bags down, breathe in, enjoy the view.
Summary — why Tri-Cities homeowners book us
Visible proof: rinse water goes dark → clear
Detail-driven: cabinets & drawers opened; edges/corners addressed; fixtures sanitized
Right methods: mopping machine for hard floors; steam extraction for carpet
Consistent finish: streak-free glass, clean grout lines, crisp baseboards
Local team: serving Burke Mountain / Coquitlam / Port Moody / Port Coquitlam / Westwood Plateau / Austin Heights / Anmore / Belcarra — we also serve the entire Metro Vancouver area
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