# Lino's Cleaning

**Trade:** House Cleaning · **Phone:** (617) 855-1215 · **Website:** https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/house-cleaning/linos-cleaning/service/386315746140479498 · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.9/5** (low confidence) — from 9 reviews across 4 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 4 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Lino's Cleaning is an Arlington, Massachusetts outfit whose specialty is turning cluttered basements, attics and storage units into usable space — and the reviews describe a decade-plus of repeat business built on it.

Customers who've hired the crew more than once keep circling back to the same idea: reliability over the long haul. A September 2026 Google review from a customer of more than ten years calls the work 'exceptional... every single time,' and another from that same week describes Lino and his team cleaning the same house for a year running. On Thumbtack, where the company has built up 64 ratings averaging 5.0 stars, older reviews from 2020 and 2021 tell more specific stories — a homeowner with a newborn who had fallen two years behind on organizing said Lino gave a walkthrough estimate and finished the job on budget and on time; another described a humid storage unit where the first coat of paint didn't stick, and Lino came back and recoated it at no extra charge.

The work isn't limited to cleanouts: a recent review credits the crew with powerwashing, sanding and painting, and its Thumbtack listing also covers window cleaning, gutter maintenance and house painting alongside the core cleaning and organizing jobs.

Nothing in the record raises a real concern — no complaints turn up on either platform, and the most recent reviews (four in the last six months) are as positive as the years-old ones.

For a homeowner facing a genuinely overwhelming basement, attic or storage space — not just a routine tidy-up — this is a business with a specific, repeatedly-praised track record in exactly that job.

**Strengths:**
- Decade-long clients — 2026 Google reviews describe a 10-plus year relationship
- Basement and attic overhauls — reviewers praise turning cluttered spaces into organized rooms
- Follow-through on mistakes — a 2020 review cites a free recoat after paint failed to hold

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Run by Lino, the company has built a long-running Thumbtack presence with 64 ratings and 134 projects shown. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/house-cleaning/linos-cleaning/service/386315746140479498) — “134 project(s) shown on Thumbtack”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/house-cleaning/linos-cleaning/service/386315746140479498) — “Thumbtack profile for Lino's Cleaning (Arlington, MA) shows an Exceptional 5.0★ rating from 64 reviews, Top Pro status, 11 years in business…”
- A September 2026 Google review from a decade-long customer calls the work exceptional every time. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xkQ2FsSldOWFpVU0dsWmVtSnZkWGhXWTNwRFkxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4053695792453c1a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOldCalJWNXZUSGlZemJvdXhWY3pDY1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Look no further- they do an exceptional job every single time. We've been a customer for over 10 years! I couldn't recommend them more!”
- Reviews from 2020 and 2021 describe turning overwhelming basement, attic and storage-unit messes into organized, finished spaces, including a from-scratch estimate and on-budget completion for a two-year organizing backlog. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/house-cleaning/linos-cleaning/service/386315746140479498) — “We have a newborn and had fallen severely behind on our cleanup and organizing - a year's worth. Even the prior year, we had no organizing. …”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/house-cleaning/linos-cleaning/service/386315746140479498) — “Lino has a gift and talent to make what seems to be a impossible mess into a clean organized place . His service was above and beyond my exp…”
- A 2020 review describes a storage-unit painting job where Lino returned to add a second coat after the first didn't hold on a humid wall, at no extra charge. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/house-cleaning/linos-cleaning/service/386315746140479498) — “We started out just wanting to get the storage unit cleaned, but Lino proposed the painting idea that we eventually accepted and liked a lot…”
- Beyond cleaning and organizing, the company also does powerwashing, sanding and painting work. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xsS1MydzFUbWhRZVRoSVpFcExUa0Z5UTBOaFZFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4053695792453c1a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOllKS2w1TmhQeThIZEpLTkFyQ0NhVEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a great experience with Lino. He’s honest, hardworking and trustworthy! Great job powerwashing, sanding and painting for us! Highl…”
- Google shows a 5★ average from 4 ratings and Thumbtack a 5.0★ average from 64 ratings, with 98% of Thumbtack ratings at 5 stars. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lino's%20Cleaning%20Services&query_place_id=ChIJ6U_TYB1344kRGjxFkldpU0A) — “Google: 5★ from 4 ratings”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/house-cleaning/linos-cleaning/service/386315746140479498) — “Thumbtack: 5.0★ from 64 ratings”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/house-cleaning/linos-cleaning/service/386315746140479498) — “Thumbtack star distribution: 98% 5★ · 2% 4★ (of 64 ratings)”
- Its Thumbtack listing names window cleaning, gutter cleaning and maintenance, and pressure washing among its offered services. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/house-cleaning/linos-cleaning/service/386315746140479498) — “Services offered (Thumbtack): Garage, Basement or Attic Cleaning, House Cleaning, Home Organizing, Pressure Washing, Window Cleaning, House …”
- Specializes in House Cleaning _(confidence: high)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/house-cleaning/linos-cleaning/service/386315746140479498) — “We have a newborn and had fallen severely behind on our cleanup and organizing - a year's worth. Even the prior year, we had no organizing. …”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/house-cleaning/linos-cleaning/service/386315746140479498) — “Lino has a gift and talent to make what seems to be a impossible mess into a clean organized place . His service was above and beyond my exp…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/house-cleaning/linos-cleaning/service/386315746140479498) — “Services offered (Thumbtack): Garage, Basement or Attic Cleaning, House Cleaning, Home Organizing, Pressure Washing, Window Cleaning, House …”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/house-cleaning/linos-cleaning/service/386315746140479498) — “Thumbtack profile for Lino's Cleaning (Arlington, MA) shows an Exceptional 5.0★ rating from 64 reviews, Top Pro status, 11 years in business…”
- Also offers Windows / Siding / Gutters _(confidence: low)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/house-cleaning/linos-cleaning/service/386315746140479498) — “Great service, easy to book. I got 3 windows and my slider cleaned. Lino's cleaning was super productive and diligent to make sure they coul…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/house-cleaning/linos-cleaning/service/386315746140479498) — “Services offered (Thumbtack): Garage, Basement or Attic Cleaning, House Cleaning, Home Organizing, Pressure Washing, Window Cleaning, House …”
- Also offers Specialty Services _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xsS1MydzFUbWhRZVRoSVpFcExUa0Z5UTBOaFZFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4053695792453c1a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOllKS2w1TmhQeThIZEpLTkFyQ0NhVEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a great experience with Lino. He’s honest, hardworking and trustworthy! Great job powerwashing, sanding and painting for us! Highl…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/house-cleaning/linos-cleaning/service/386315746140479498) — “Services offered (Thumbtack): Garage, Basement or Attic Cleaning, House Cleaning, Home Organizing, Pressure Washing, Window Cleaning, House …”
- Also offers House Painting _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xsS1MydzFUbWhRZVRoSVpFcExUa0Z5UTBOaFZFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4053695792453c1a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOllKS2w1TmhQeThIZEpLTkFyQ0NhVEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a great experience with Lino. He’s honest, hardworking and trustworthy! Great job powerwashing, sanding and painting for us! Highl…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/house-cleaning/linos-cleaning/service/386315746140479498) — “We started out just wanting to get the storage unit cleaned, but Lino proposed the painting idea that we eventually accepted and liked a lot…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/house-cleaning/linos-cleaning/service/386315746140479498) — “Services offered (Thumbtack): Garage, Basement or Attic Cleaning, House Cleaning, Home Organizing, Pressure Washing, Window Cleaning, House …”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/house-cleaning/linos-cleaning/service/386315746140479498): 5.0★ from 64 ratings
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lino's%20Cleaning&query_place_id=ChIJ6U_TYB1344kRGjxFkldpU0A): 5.0★ from 4 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lino's%20Cleaning&query_place_id=ChIJ6U_TYB1344kRGjxFkldpU0A): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://www.linkedin.com/in/themba-linos-09465978): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Into The Frying Pan · 2026-09-03**: Professional, reliable , and trustworthy. The pinnacle of cleaning services.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · teresa milano · 2026-09-02**: Look no further- they do an exceptional job every single time. We've been a customer for over 10 years! I couldn't recommend them more!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Julianne Turner · 2026-09-02**: Lino and his team have been cleaning our house for a year now. They always do a fantastic job, and they are very kind people!!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Diana Johansson · 2026-09-01**: We had a great experience with Lino. He’s honest, hardworking and trustworthy! Great job powerwashing, sanding and painting for us! Highly recommend!
- **Thumbtack · Donna G. · 2022-08-27**: Lino has a gift and talent to make what seems to be a impossible mess into a clean organized place . His service was above and beyond my expectations. Thank you Limo
- **Thumbtack · Devin D. · 2021-03-20**: Lino was great to work with from beginning to end. He was communicative, upfront, and worked hard to complete the job in a timely manner with a high level of quality. We are very happy with the transformation of our basement!
- **Thumbtack · Ashay T. · 2021-02-08**: We have a newborn and had fallen severely behind on our cleanup and organizing - a year's worth. Even the prior year, we had no organizing. So it was two years of work and we essentially decided we needed help. Lino was the easiest to contact and most responsive. At the initial walkthrough, Lino gav…
- **Thumbtack · Bek S. · 2020-07-21**: Great service, easy to book. I got 3 windows and my slider cleaned. Lino's cleaning was super productive and diligent to make sure they could get all the spots and smudges cleaned. For areas they could not clean, the team was able to point out and explain why. Overall will use again! Highly recommen…
- **Thumbtack · Hsiao-Chiao T. · 2020-07-20**: We started out just wanting to get the storage unit cleaned, but Lino proposed the painting idea that we eventually accepted and liked a lot. Our storage unit was very humid, so the paint did not stick to the concrete wall for the first time. Lino came back with one more coat without charging us mor…

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