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Cleaning Guide

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Regular vs. Deep Clean: find your perfect fit. Every home has different needs, so this guide shows what is included in ongoing maintenance cleaning and what gets added when your space needs a more detailed reset.

Compared Tasks

48

Regular Includes

31

Deep Clean Adds

17

Service Comparison

See the difference at a glance

Regular cleaning keeps a cared-for home feeling fresh week to week. A deep clean includes the same foundation plus extra detail work on buildup, reachable hidden areas, cabinet fronts, baseboards, tile, appliances, and furniture.

Area

Common Areas

Living rooms, hallways, entryways, and shared spaces.

Cleaning Task Regular Cleaning Deep Clean
Dust all accessible surfaces
Dust and hand wipe furniture tops
Dust baseboards, chair rails, shelves, and door panels
Vacuum carpets and rugs
Sweep or vacuum floors and damp mop hard flooring
Lightly dust blinds
Dust furniture, picture frames, lamps, and lampshades
Dust and clean mirrors and glass fixtures
Dust light switches, TV frames, and monitor exteriors
Empty trash, take out garbage, and remove recycling
Damp wipe baseboards
Damp wipe door panels and frames
Vacuum upholstered furniture
Remove cobwebs
Clean under couches and reachable furniture
Clean interior windows and windowsills within reach

Area

Bathroom

Sinks, fixtures, toilets, showers, tubs, tile, and floors.

Cleaning Task Regular Cleaning Deep Clean
Clean and disinfect all accessible surfaces
Clean spots on cabinet doors and handles
Clean and disinfect showers and tubs, including hair removal
Clean and disinfect toilets inside and out
Clean and disinfect doorknobs and switch plates
Wipe fixtures
Clean sinks and wipe faucets
Sweep and damp mop floors
Clean mildew and grout areas that can be safely removed
Scrub shower and tub
Scrub bathroom tile
Scrub bathroom sink

Area

Kitchen

Counters, cabinets, appliances, floors, sinks, and high-touch points.

Cleaning Task Regular Cleaning Deep Clean
Clean and disinfect countertops
Clean and disinfect doorknobs and switch plates
Wipe appliance exteriors
Clean and disinfect kitchen tables and chairs
Dust the top of the refrigerator
Vacuum or sweep and mop floors
Load dishes or empty dishwasher upon request
Wash one day's worth of dishes
Damp clean cabinet doors and handles
Scrub kitchen floors
Clean inside microwave
Clean inside toaster oven
Wipe down inside empty cabinets and drawers
Clean inside oven Available as an add-on.
Clean inside refrigerator Available as an add-on.

Area

Bedrooms

Furniture, bedding, floors, and reachable under-bed detail.

Cleaning Task Regular Cleaning Deep Clean
Dust furniture and accessible surfaces
Vacuum and mop non-carpeted floors
Change sheets upon request when fresh linens are left out
Make beds upon request
Clean under beds within reach

Not sure which to choose?

Start with regular cleaning for upkeep, deep clean for a reset.

If it has been a while, you are preparing for guests, or you want extra attention on buildup and detail areas, the deep clean is the better starting point. After that, regular visits help keep everything maintained.

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