Before and after

Photos from real Home Shine visits in Central Ohio, taken by the cleaning professionals on the job. Nothing staged, nothing borrowed from a stock library. Most of them are the spots people notice only once they are clean.

In the kitchen

Gas cooktop before cleaningBefore
The same gas cooktop after cleaningAfter
Gas cooktopBurnt-on grease across the surface, the grates and the burner caps.
Double sink before cleaningBefore
The same double sink after cleaningAfter
Double sinkA full basin and standing water, emptied and polished dry.
Corner sink before cleaningBefore
The same corner sink after cleaningAfter
Corner sinkFood debris around the drain and along the edge of the counter.
Sink grid and strainer before cleaningBefore
The same sink grid and strainer after cleaningAfter
Sink grid and strainerStaining underneath the protective grid, where water sits.
Counter tray before cleaningBefore
The same counter tray after cleaningAfter
Counter trayCrumbs and dried spills under the tray and its rack.

In the bathroom

Soaking tub before cleaningBefore
The same soaking tub after cleaningAfter
Soaking tubRust and mineral staining across the basin and around the jets.
Shower grout before cleaningBefore
The same shower grout after cleaningAfter
Shower groutMildew along the grout lines and at the base of the tile.

Around the house

Ceiling fan before cleaningBefore
The same ceiling fan after cleaningAfter
Ceiling fanA roll of dust along the blade edge — the spot nobody looks at until it falls.
Baseboards before cleaningBefore
The same baseboards after cleaningAfter
BaseboardsDust and scuffs along the trim and the edge of the floor.
Dining chair before cleaningBefore
The same dining chair after cleaningAfter
Dining chairCrumbs and soil worked into the velvet seat and back.
Console table before cleaningBefore
The same console table after cleaningAfter
Console tableA dried spill that had been sitting long enough to set.
Window track before cleaningBefore
The same window track after cleaningAfter
Window trackGrit packed into the track and along the sill.
Light shade before cleaningBefore
The same light shade after cleaningAfter
Light shadeDust and insects collected inside the glass — the room gets brighter without changing a bulb.

Where these came from. Every photo on this page was taken during a Home Shine cleaning in Delaware or Franklin County, by the cleaning professional doing the work, and is published with the homeowner’s permission. Nothing here is a stock photo or a staged set.

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