Now That’s Clean, the professional residential and commercial cleaning company serving Oakland County and Wayne County, Michigan, has officially been named a 2026 City Excellence Award winner by the International Association for Business Excellence. It’s a real, independently earned distinction, and one Now That’s Clean has built toward with every single home it’s walked into over the years, one appointment, one spotless space, one five-star review at a time.
This isn’t recognition handed out lightly. City Excellence reflects a full evaluation against IABE’s published five-pillar standard, Digital Presence, Customer Reputation, Operational Standing, Industry Tenure, and Professional Integrity, the exact same framework applied to every organization IABE recognizes, across every industry, with no shortcuts. Now That’s Clean cleared every threshold, and the result is a company now carrying an independent, third-party credential to go alongside the reputation it’s already earned directly from clients.
You can view the official recognition page here: Now That’s Clean — 2026 IABE Excellence Award Winner
The Numbers Behind the Name
Now That’s Clean has serviced more than 300 homes across Oakland and Wayne Counties, and that work has translated directly into hundreds of 5-star ratings on Thumbtack, a volume and consistency of praise that simply doesn’t happen by accident in an industry where trust is everything. When a company racks up that many five-star reviews across that many homes, it isn’t luck, it’s a repeatable standard being delivered, visit after visit, client after client.
“We believe cleaning is more than simply making a space look clean,” says Shaquita Nicholas, Owner of Now That’s Clean. “It’s about creating an experience where clients know they can trust us, depend on us, and feel proud of their space when we’re finished.”
That philosophy isn’t a tagline, it’s the operating standard behind every appointment. From the first booking to the final walkthrough, Now That’s Clean has built its name on professionalism, punctuality, clear communication, genuine respect for a client’s home, and a level of attention to detail that clients notice and talk about, which is exactly how a company goes from a handful of homes to hundreds of them, almost entirely on reputation.
The Now That’s Clean Effect
Clients have a name for what Now That’s Clean delivers: the Now That’s Clean Effect, that specific feeling of walking into a space that’s been handled with real care, not just wiped down in a hurry. It’s the company’s signature result, and it’s the entire reason clients come back and refer friends and family instead of shopping around for someone cheaper next time.
That standard is reflected directly in how the company operates. Now That’s Clean positions itself as a detail-focused, concierge-style cleaning service, built specifically for clients who value their time, their comfort, consistency, and results they can actually see and feel. Every Deep Cleaning comes with a free choice of one additional service at no extra charge, inside refrigerator cleaning, baseboard cleaning, or inside stove cleaning, a detail that shows a company building real, tangible value into its service rather than treating every extra as a line-item upsell.
Built for First-Time Clients, Designed to Last
Now That’s Clean recommends every first-time client start with a Deep Cleaning, especially for homes that haven’t been professionally maintained on a consistent basis. That first deep clean gives the team the time and attention needed to properly address buildup, high-touch areas, and neglected surfaces, setting the space up so future visits can shift into lighter, faster, recurring maintenance cleaning. And if the team determines mid-visit that a Deep Cleaning is genuinely needed instead of the Standard Cleaning originally booked, clients are consulted before anything changes, no surprise charges, no assumptions, just real transparency built into the process.
Clients don’t even need to be home for their appointment, as long as secure entry instructions have been arranged ahead of time, a level of convenience that matters enormously to busy homeowners, working professionals, and property managers juggling schedules across Oakland and Wayne Counties.
Serving Oakland County and Wayne County, Michigan
Now That’s Clean has built its name specifically within Oakland County and Wayne County, Michigan, serving both residential and commercial clients across the region. That local focus matters, it means the Now That’s Clean team isn’t spread thin across a sprawling, impersonal territory, it’s deeply rooted in the communities it serves, which shows up directly in the consistency and care behind every appointment.
Whether it’s a busy household in need of recurring maintenance cleaning, a family preparing a home for sale, a post-construction cleanup, or a business in Oakland or Wayne County looking for a dependable commercial cleaning partner, Now That’s Clean has built the systems, the standards, and now the independent recognition to back up the claim that it’s one of the region’s most trusted names in professional cleaning.
Exclusive Offers for Clients
Now That’s Clean makes it easy for new and existing clients to experience the difference directly:
- New clients: Use code FIRST TIME for $40 off Deep Cleanings, move-ins/outs, and post-construction cleanings
- Existing clients: Use code NTC for $10 off
- Customer Appreciation Months: Use code NOVDEC for 15% off services booked during November and December
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Why This Recognition Matters for a Cleaning Company
Letting a cleaning company into your home is an act of real trust, you’re handing over access to your most personal space, often while you’re not even there. That decision is increasingly made online, long before a client ever picks up the phone. Hundreds of five-star reviews already tell a powerful story about Now That’s Clean. Independent, third-party recognition adds a different, equally important layer on top of that story, a credential that comes from outside the company entirely, confirming that Now That’s Clean has been evaluated against an objective, published standard and genuinely stands out.
For homeowners across Oakland and Wayne Counties comparing cleaning companies, that combination, a deep, consistent history of five-star client reviews alongside independent, third-party recognition, gives them two completely separate, reinforcing reasons to choose Now That’s Clean with confidence, instead of rolling the dice on a company they know nothing about.
Congratulations, Now That’s Clean
From hundreds of five-star reviews to an independently earned national-caliber recognition, Now That’s Clean has proven, home after home, exactly why it’s become the name Oakland and Wayne County residents trust with their spaces. This award isn’t the ceiling, it’s confirmation of a standard already being delivered every single day, and a clear signal of where this company is headed next.
Learn More and Book Your Appointment with Now That’s Clean
- Schedule an appointment: Schedule Appointment with Now That’s Clean Residential & Commercial Cleaning Services
- Concierge Line: 346-491-1010
- Service area: Oakland County and Wayne County, Michigan
- Owner: Shaquita Nicholas
About the International Association for Business Excellence
The International Association for Business Excellence (IABE) is an independent business recognition organization that evaluates and honors organizations demonstrating excellence in operational quality, integrity, and results. Recognition is available at four levels, City, Regional, National, and International, with every level applying the same published five-pillar standard across every industry.
Applications are accepted year-round, with no cost to apply and a same-day determination for qualified applicants.
- Learn more about IABE: internationalbusinessexcellence.com
- Apply for IABE recognition: internationalbusinessexcellence.com/apply
