Every season on the Island has a first day and a last one. Shine Bright offers seasonal opening and closing cleaning for Martha's Vineyard vacation and rental homes, so the house is ready before the first guests arrive and cared for after the final rental of the season.
What's Included in Every Opening and Closing Cleaning
Opening and closing cleanings follow our Top-to-Bottom checklist. Surfaces are hand washed or wiped, with a focus on removing the dust and build-up that collect while a home is closed or after a busy season of guests.
Every seasonal opening and closing cleaning includes:
Ceiling fans, light fixtures and cobwebs
Baseboards, moldings, woodwork and window sills
Doors, door frames and light switch plates
Cabinet fronts, countertops and backsplashes
Stovetop, grates and the inside of the microwave
Bathrooms scrubbed, with tubs, showers and tiles double scrubbed
Furniture polished, including fronts, sides and legs
Floors vacuumed and/or mopped, and stairs vacuumed
Not every Island home follows the same calendar. Some open and close with the summer season, and others are rented year-round, including during the off-season. We plan each opening and closing cleaning around your rental calendar and your own visits, and every one follows our detailed Top-to-Bottom checklist and established cleaning standards.
We provide seasonal opening and closing cleaning across the Island, including Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven, West Tisbury, Chilmark and Aquinnah.
A seasonal opening or closing cleaning is a good fit:
Every seasonal opening and closing cleaning follows our Top-to-Bottom checklist, and each item is cleaned by hand with a focus on removing build-up.
We don't climb higher than a 2-step ladder. Higher items, such as vaulted ceiling fans and chandeliers, are dusted with an extension duster. We can't move heavy furniture, but we reach every visible area we can.
Opening or closing a home is the right time to take care of the jobs that rarely make it onto the list. Choose your extras on our add-ons page, and we'll include them in your cleaning. Need something beyond the checklist? Tell us about your home, and we'll talk through what fits within the scope of your cleaning. You can add:
We've been caring for Martha's Vineyard homes since 1995. Shine Bright is veteran-owned and family-operated, and every cleaning professional is background-checked, trained, insured and employed directly as a W-2 employee. We bring all the eco-friendly products and equipment needed, and you don't need to be on the Island for your cleaning. We can use a secure lockbox, so there's no key exchange.
Once your home is open, regular cleaning keeps it ready. For rental homes, our cleaning between rentals keeps every guest's arrival on schedule. For homes you use yourself, recurring cleaning keeps your home cared for between visits, with weekly, biweekly or monthly service and no long-term contract.
Every Shine Bright cleaning follows our established standards. If something in your cleaning needs attention, let our office know within 24 hours and we'll come back to take care of it at no additional charge.
I had Sparkling Clean Services clean my house recently, and they did an awesome job. Bella, the cleaner, was especially great. She showed up on time, was super thorough, and paid attention to every little detail. Plus, she was really friendly and careful with my stuff. If you’re looking for a reliable cleaning service, I definitely recommend them—especially if you get Bella!
I’ve been using Shine Bright for my house cleaning, and I couldn’t be happier with their service! Gisele, who regularly cleans my home, is absolutely outstanding. She is thorough, attentive, and goes above and beyond to make sure everything is spotless. Her attention to detail and dedication to her work is truly impressive. It’s such a relief to know my home is in good hands. I highly recommend Shine Bright and especially Gisele for anyone looking for exceptional cleaning services!
Meticulous and caring service, always reliable! Gabi is kind and considerate. At the end of a hard day of putting together our house, she offered to help if anything else! Great job! We appreciate it so much!
I learned about the company from a family friend who has previously worked with Shine Bright Cleaning Services, and I’ve only heard great things about their work and decided to hire them. The team is professional, competent, and Bella, in particular, did an outstanding job, leaving everything neat and clean. I would definitely hire her again. Super recommend!
Sheila and Keila of Shine Bright MV left our home sparkling clean and beautifully tended. We are always so happy with their services and highly recommend.
Gisele is the best cleaner. Her personality fits the name of the company, Shine Bright. Can’t say enough good things about her and the company she works for!
Kelita did a wonderful job preparing our short term rental in Martha’s Vineyard. We arrived a bit early and she was so accommodating helping us store our stuff while we explored the island
Shine Bright is an awesome service. Gisele cleaned the home so beautifully. We recommend the service and Gisele for home cleaning.
Jessica from Shine Bright came to my mother’s cottage and gave it a deep cleaning today. I have never seen this place so clean!!! My mother is going to be very happy when she sees this surprise. I recommend Shine Bright in general and Jessica specifically.
I found out about the company through a coworker and I’ve only heard good things about the work. Great professionals, Bella is one of them. Bella is an outstanding worker whose dedication and attention to detail shine through in every task. Her positive attitude and reliability make her an invaluable team member. I would so recommend!!
These ladies did a excellent job ! Sue Hellon and Eliana were very friendly and professional ! 5 Stars !!
I have lived on Martha’s Vineyard Island my entire life and have heard great things about Shine Bright cleaning company. While I imagine all their employees do a great job one employee in particular goes above and beyond to make sure she does an exceptional job. Bella puts amazing effort into the work she does and it always shows!
An opening cleaning gets a Martha’s Vineyard home ready before the first guests of the season or your own first stay. It follows our Top-to-Bottom checklist, so every room is cleaned by hand, with a focus on the dust and build-up that collect while a home is closed.
A closing cleaning takes care of the home after the final rental or your last stay of the season. It follows the same Top-to-Bottom checklist, so the home is clean and cared for until it opens again.
Yes. Our seasonal opening and closing cleanings follow our Top-to-Bottom checklist, the same one we use for deep cleaning. Additional services depend on your home’s needs and the agreed scope.
It depends on your rental calendar and your own plans. Some homes open and close with the summer season, and others are rented year-round. Let us know your dates, and our office will help you plan your cleaning.
No. Opening and closing cleanings are detailed seasonal cleanings. Regular cleaning between rentals, including same-day turnovers, is a separate service. You can find the details on our Short-Term Rental Cleaning page.
No. Many clients are off-Island during their cleaning. We can use a secure lockbox, so you don’t have to arrange a key exchange.
We clean everything within reach of a 2-step ladder. Higher items, such as vaulted ceiling fans and chandeliers, are dusted with an extension duster. We don’t move heavy furniture, but we reach every visible area we can.
Yes. You can add the inside of the refrigerator, freezer or oven, interior windows or patio clean-up. Choose them on our add-ons page.
Yes. We bring all the eco-friendly cleaning products and equipment needed. If you prefer specific products, just let us know.
Yes. Every Shine Bright cleaning professional is background-checked, trained, insured and employed directly as a W-2 employee.
