Cleaning guide
Standard Cleaning vs Deep Cleaning: What's the Difference?
A standard clean maintains a home that is already in good shape. A deep clean resets it. Standard covers the kitchen, bathrooms, floors, and surfaces you use daily. Deep adds the inside of the oven and fridge, inside cabinets, baseboards, ceiling fans, and behind appliances.
At a glance
Side by side
The simplest way to think about it: standard cleaning is what keeps a clean house clean, and deep cleaning is what makes a neglected house clean again.
| What's cleaned | Standard | Deep |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen surfaces, sink, stovetop | Yes | Yes |
| Bathrooms, mirrors, floors | Yes | Yes |
| All floors vacuumed and mopped | Yes | Yes |
| Inside oven and fridge | No | Yes |
| Inside cabinets and drawers | No | Yes |
| Baseboards, trim, ceiling fans | No | Yes |
| Behind and under appliances | No | Yes |
Which one should you book first?
If you have never had a professional clean, book a deep clean first. That first pass gets everything back to baseline, so the standard cleans that follow only need to maintain it. Starting with a standard clean on a home that has built up is asking it to do a deep clean's job at a standard clean's price.
How the pricing lines up
A standard clean runs $120 to $235 by home size. A deep clean runs $220 to $370 and adds the heavier work. For most people the practical answer is one deep clean up front, then recurring standard cleans from there.
Common questions.
Is deep cleaning the same as move-out cleaning?
Close, but not identical. A move-out clean is a deep clean done on an empty home, which lets us get into closets, under appliances, and everywhere without furniture in the way.
Can I add deep-clean items to a standard visit?
Yes. You can add the oven, fridge, interior windows, or baseboards to any standard clean. Just tell us when you book and it is quoted before we start.
How do I know which one I need?
If the home is generally tidy and you clean it regularly, standard is enough. If it has been months, you are moving, or rooms have been skipped, start with deep.
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