A CLEAN HOUSE

Lemonclean, winner of finest maid service for the second straight year, prioritizes great employees, communication By Diane Krieger Spivak

Going on its 10th year in business, Lemonclean shines when it comes to cleaning services. Since 2013 the eco-friendly home cleaning business has helped homes sparkle in the Fox Valley. “Our goal is to make you smile and your home sparkle,” is Lemonclean’s motto, one that owner and founder Miroslava Bohacova takes seriously.

“I think what sets us apart is the people I work with and obviously for,” Bohacova says. “I don’t employ random people. Everybody who is hired is somehow connected to the person next to her. I work with mother and daughter; I work with mother and daughter-in-law, two best friends, sisters. I don’t have to hover over my employees because they have their own internal pressure to do the best job they can. They’re all good, honest people. It’s like one big family. I always joke, if there’s a wedding on Friday, I could technically close my shop that day, because everybody will be at that wedding.”

Not surprisingly, the vast majority of Lemonclean’s business comes from word of mouth. Bohacova makes it a point to communicate well with her clients so both parties know what to expect. “We talk to our clients and get to know them,” she says. “Each home is different. We try to understand what is important to you. This is your home, your safe haven. We understand that.”

People often confuse a cleaning service with a maid service, Bohacova says, noting, “We are not house organizers or housekeepers; we are house cleaners.” Services can range anywhere from one time to once a week. Lemonclean workers are insured, and they bring their own equipment.

“We really work hard and we genuinely try to help,” Bohacova adds. “I just love the people I work with and the clients. It’s a pleasure.”

For those looking for a cleaning service, Bohacova advises clients to sit down and discuss what level of cleaning is expected. Upon an initial visit, Bohacova will do a walk-through and point out what will and won’t be touched. “We don’t touch TVs and we don’t climb anything,” she says, for example.

Bohacova also advises those looking for a cleaning service to get several quotes before settling on one. “And go with your gut feeling,” she says. “Have at least three services come to your home. It’s the same as a plumber or an electrician. Go ask your neighbor. Go by word of mouth.”

Lemonclean keeps no checklist or set of instructions for housecleaning. That said, in order to get the best cleaning results, Bohacova advises, “The more you pick up and expose surfaces, the better.”

This is the second year in a row that Lemonclean has been voted No. 1 in the Kane County’s Finest readers’ choice contest.

In summary, according to Bohacova: “The best way to describe our business is, when we are done, you can invite your mother-in-law for tea without feeling cautious.”

 MAID SERVICE Finest: Lemonclean One of the finest: Clove Cleaning One of the finest: Dawn’s Domestic Cleaners, Inc.