House Cleaning in University Hills, Denver
University Hills started development in 1951 on what had been Diamond Joe’s Ranch — open land south of DU. The result is a tight mix of well‑kept ranch homes and a smaller number of true mid‑century moderns, some with terrazzo floors, wood paneling, and intentional architecture you rarely see in tract housing. The neighborhood has stayed stable and owner‑occupied since the 1950s. Those mid‑century design homes need different care than a basic ranch. Terrazzo is tough but unforgiving with the wrong cleaner, and original wood paneling drinks in moisture and strong sprays in ways painted drywall doesn’t. Even the “plain” ranches have 70‑year‑old hardwood that’s running out of sands. The same cleaner comes every visit and your second clean is free while we identify exactly what you’ve got — terrazzo, original paneling, old hardwood, or a mix.
Cleaning challenges unique to University Hills
Every neighborhood has its quirks. Here's what we've learned cleaning homes in your area.
Terrazzo floors are beautiful and durable, but they react badly to acid and many common cleaners.
A standard bathroom cleaner that's fine on porcelain can etch and dull terrazzo permanently, and the damage shows under every light.
Teak, walnut, or fir paneling needs dry or very gentle cleaning.
Standard sprays can cloud or blotch the finish.
After 70 years, most floors don't have many refinishes left.
The standard risks apply — standing moisture, harsh cleaners, abrasive technique — but they matter more as the floor gets thinner.
Homes on the heavier‑soil side of the neighborhood track in a fine reddish‑brown dust that shows clearly on light‑colored floors and terrazzo.
That clay soil is stickier than sandy ground, so it clings to shoes and tracks deeper into hard floors before it dries and shows.
Why University Hills homeowners choose Broom
The same cleaner every visit.
Your cleaner learns whether you have terrazzo, what shape it’s in, where the paneling is, and how your hardwood responds — and uses that insight on every visit.
Our own employees, never contractors or gig workers.
Terrazzo and original paneling aren’t where you want someone experimenting. Everyone who comes to your home works for Broom.
Your second clean is free while we dial in the routine.
Getting the right product and process for your exact surfaces takes a full lap. We cover that.
Ready for a cleaner University Hills home?
Get a personalized quote in about 3 minutes. We'll match you with a cleaner who knows your neighborhood.