Deep Clean Versus Regular House Cleaning

A deep clean reaches the places a regular house clean skips, such as baseboards, grout, vents and the detail under furniture, while a regular clean keeps those places from building up again. Most homes start with a deep clean and then move to regular visits.

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What each one covers

Task	Regular clean	Deep clean
Kitchen counters, sink, stovetop, floors	Yes	Yes
Bathrooms: toilets, showers, mirrors, floors	Yes	Yes, plus grout and fixture descaling
Baseboards, door frames and light switches	No	Yes
Inside the microwave, cabinet fronts, backsplash	Microwave inside and out	Yes, plus the outside of the range hood
Window sills, ceiling fans, ledges and vents	No	Yes
Detail under and behind furniture that can be moved safely	No	Yes

Which one do you need

Choose a deep clean for a first visit, a seasonal reset, or a home that has not had a professional clean in a while.
Choose a regular clean once a deep clean has been done.

A deep clean takes much longer than a regular visit, and homes with pets take longer again. Read why the first clean costs more.

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Questions about deep cleaning

Can I skip the deep clean and start with a regular clean?

You can, but the first regular visit will not reach baseboards, vents and corners. Most recurring plans start with a deep clean so that every visit after it is shorter.

Does a deep clean include the inside of the oven?

No. Inside the oven and refrigerator, inside cabinets and drawers, interior windows, blinds, wall washing and carpet shampooing are not part of a deep clean. You can add the ones you want as add-ons.

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