Clean & Organized Atlanta

Serves Atlanta, GA

35244

Hired 299 times

2 employees

15 years in business

$50/hour

4.9

This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Square cash app, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Hours

Sun Closed

Mon 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Tues 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Wed 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Thurs 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Fri Closed

Sat Closed

Credentials

Background Check

Leslie Yarden
Completed on 8/15/2019

Introduction

Hi, there! I’m just your average Type A, OCD Clean Freak who wants to live in a World that’s fresh-smelling, uncluttered, and put-together. (Yeah, I know that’s not always Reality. But I can pretend, can I not?!) I, along with my helper, Jacob, do Organizing, Cleaning, and Packing & Unpacking. (They’re all three separate services so please let me know upfront if you need more than one (say, cleaning AND some organizing.) (Jacob is my eldest’s significant other and one of my fave people in the whole world. He’s actually a pretty successful TikToker with close to 1M subscribers. He helps me because I trust nobody else - sometimes I think HE’S pickier than ME! - and because I begged him to come work with me one holiday season and he gets the same satisfaction as I do from cleaning and organizing!) We bring our own cleaning supplies (eco-friendly when possible - Jacob loves Meyer’s and I’m always on the hunt for new stuff) but only Tilex REALLY can do the job on mold and mildew!) My vacuum is cleaned nightly - brushes, roller, and dust bin is washed. And I NEVER use dirty cloths! Those are washed with bleach after each use. If you have hardwoods, we use Bona or Murphy’s Oil Soap. With engineered wood, tile, or linoleum, we use a basic like Mr. Clean Febreeze (so fresh!). While we ARE trying to cut back, we use a lot of paper towels. They’re just cleaner. In fact, I’m pretty sure we help Costco keep their paper towels sales up. Having studied Fashion Design and Interior Design in college (Dance, too, since I was 5, but I have yet to find a way to work THAT into this job…), I also do a bit of Home Staging /redecorating when I Organize a space, using your furniture and accessories. And I’m also currently working on my Certificate for the Board of Certified Organizing Professionals. So, if I’m doing your closet, I’ll take the lead to get it organized by style (then color). We’ll also dust it while in there! (You should LOOK back behind your shoes sometime!) Having moved several times, both of us are also MASTERS at packing, so boxes will be ORGANIZED and labeled VERY well! We can bring the packing supplies (just let me know), but I do charge for what’s used. If you’ve just moved IN to a new place, we’re happy to unpack and we’ll even line your drawers and cabinets in your new place! (I still think Contact paper is better for bathrooms and under the kitchen sink, rather than that bumpy stuff, but that’s just MHO...) To sum it up, if we’re cleaning your home, it’ll be SPOTLESS! My lovely Regular Customers call it “Lucy Clean”. LOL! When we Organize for you, I’ll first get a feel for who you are - your quirks, your needs, how you use your space - before we begin. If we’re packing your stuff for a move, it’ll be done WAY better than those typical mover-guys. We both love what we do, and we love helping people get through or accomplish tough tasks. As a single mom of two boys - 18 and 20 - whom I’m very close to (plus Jacob), I understand parenting...and organizing toys!). Personally, I tend to be…well, personal, but always professional. I never want you to feel like you’ve got random strangers in your house. I want my customers to feel like they asked their sister-in-law and nephew to come help out cuz things are crazy and BAM! We show up and then you get home (or maybe you’re working alongside us) and everything is all clean and neat and you feel like you can BREATHE and function and not spend the entire weekend working on the mundane stuff! Yet, I ALWAYS want my customers to feel comfortable TELLING me if I missed something, or asking me if I could do yada yada. My ego is zero - just TALK to me! And I never - EVER - judge! I CARE. I offer ADVICE (on cleaning and organizing…but I’m also happy to share Beauty and Fashion tips, if you’d like), yet I also “Live And Let Live”. So you (and your home) are in good hands! PS - And if you have fur-children, I’m already in love with them! ❤️

Q&A

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

It varies on the project....I offer discounts if I’m going be doing more than one service. (And I give GREAT discounts!) I never charge until I begin the work. And I refuse to charge my customers for the time that I stop and eat a snack or a quick lunch from my cooler.

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

For Organizing, it all depends on what the customer is comfortable with. I usually do a quick assessment before-hand via text or call. We set up the time and I text a reminder the afternoon /evening before. When I arrive to the appointment, just show me the room /area and give me basic guidelines. If I have questions throughout the day, I’ll set it aside and check in periodically. I’ve put together entire shelving units in garages and reorganized tools, camping gear, garden stuff, and all the miscellaneous stuff. And I’ve gone into a small bathroom and completely reorganized the closet and under the cabinets. But don’t worry - I not only tell you WHERE I’ve put stuff (AND check in if I’m not sure you’ll want something placed somewhere), but I put stuff in logical, easy-to-reach places so you can SEE what’s behind other things. For cleaning, most people just text me their address and any gate code or other info and we set up the time. I send a confirmation the day before and bring everything needed. If customers prefer to use their cleaning items, I’m fine with that, too. I tend to chat (God granted me the need to talk and get to know people. LOL!), but I DO try keep to the task at hand and leave you alone if you’re at home. I’ve had several customers that I’ve never even met!! With gate codes, hiding keys, etc, they can just set up the appointment and come home to a clean house!

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

I’m working on my Certification for Professional Organizers/GA Chapter. I go to seminars, read blogs, belong to Professional Organizer groups, and continually scope out new gadgets. Who doesn't like new gadgets? Oh, and? Martha Stewart is awesome!!! (Except for that whole felony /jail thing...)

How did you get started doing this type of work?

As the owner of Clean & Organized Atlanta, I realized that, Hey! I could actually make money doing what I do for all my friends and family, as far as Organizing!! And I ran a tight ship as a Stay-At-Home-Mom (after the new-mom-lethargy and sheer exhaustion finally went away...). And ya know the saying. "Find something you love to do as your career, and you'll never work another day in your life." Well WHO wants to WORK?!! So I don't really consider this work. It's my (OCD) Passion. (Although, if I won the lottery...)

What types of customers have you worked with?

Hmmm... Just about everyone and everything. Well...MOST everything that has to do with cleaning, organizing, and assisting you with "stuff" and clutter. Even doing laundry for you. (I'm totally awesome at that. I fold stuff very professionally (thanks to my department store stint years ago). But if I notice that you tend to fold your tee shirts a certain way (and prefer it that way), I have no problem mimicking that. I’m a stickler for matching socks. If I go to the sock drawer and I see that it's OUT. OF. CONTROL, then there I am, pulling everything out and matching socks, then ziplock-bagging the ones that belong in Land Of The Lost Socks. (Where do they go?!?!!) Oh, and? I fold fitted sheets like NOBODY’S business. Jus’ sayin.

Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?

All of 'em! Seriously. I don't leave until I'm happy.. (OMG! That sounded so selfish!!) I'm a Virgo. Our mission in Life is to Make The World Clean and Organized....and we do it PERFECTLY, or we can't sleep. (Ok, I MIGHT be exaggerating, but you get what I mean.)

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

Go with your gut. Sometimes it's almost as important to LIKE the person who will be in your house, hanging out or going through your stuff and spending time with you as it is how GOOD they are at it. I like EVERYONE. (But I won't bug you and chit-chat the whole time I’m Organizing or cleaning. Go do your thing, I'll be in The Zone, gettin stuff done!)

What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

While this is easy for ME, I realize that it's not everyone’s forte. I’m not good at lots of things, so thank goodness there are people that I can turn to. Well...I’m who you turn to when YOUR life feels like a huge mess. More people should consider hiring a good cleaner or organizer. You're WORTH it.