A regular clean keeps a clean home clean. A deep clean brings a home up to that standard in the first place. That is why every new home we take on starts with a deep clean, and regular visits keep it there. A move-in or move-out clean goes one step further: the inside of everything.
What each clean includes
This is from our own scope, side by side:
| What gets cleaned | Regular visit | Deep clean | Move-in or move-out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen counters, backsplash, sink and faucet | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Outside of cabinets, drawers and appliances | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Inside the microwave | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stovetop and range hood, detailed | No | Yes | Yes |
| Inside the oven and fridge | No | Add-on | Yes |
| Inside cabinets and drawers | No | No | Yes |
| Showers, tubs, toilets, vanities, mirrors | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bathrooms disinfected, surface grout cleaned | No | Yes | Yes |
| Reachable surfaces | Dusted | Hand wiped | Hand wiped |
| Baseboards | Dusted | Wiped and spot cleaned | Wiped and spot cleaned |
| Blinds | Dusted | Wiped slat by slat | Wiped slat by slat |
| Interior windows, sills and ledges | Sills dusted | Yes | Yes |
| Doors, frames, switch plates, outlet covers | Dusted | Wiped | Wiped |
| Ceiling fans and light fixtures | Dusted | Wiped | Wiped |
| Air vent covers | Dusted | Wiped | Wiped |
| Closets: shelves, rods, floors | No | No | Yes |
| Walls spot cleaned for fingerprints | No | No | Yes |
| Floors vacuumed and mopped | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The biggest difference is in the detail. On a regular visit, baseboards, blinds and surfaces are dusted. On a deep clean, every surface is hand wiped, baseboards are wiped and spot cleaned, and blinds are wiped slat by slat.
Which one do you need?
- A deep clean, if it is your first clean with us, or your home has not had a professional clean in a while.
- A regular visit, once your home is at that standard. Weekly, every two weeks or monthly, with the same crew at the same time every visit.
- A move-in or move-out clean, when the home is largely empty and every cabinet, drawer, closet and appliance needs the inside cleaned.
How long each takes
A deep clean takes our crews about 3 to 5 hours for a smaller home, 4 to 6 hours for a home around 3,000 square feet, and 5 to 7 hours for a 5-bedroom home. See how long a house cleaning takes for the estimator.
"Hired for deep clean. A crew of 3 spent over 4 hours cleaning our home. Best job we’ve ever had." Brian W., Google review
Common questions
What is the difference between a deep clean and a regular clean?
On a regular visit, surfaces, baseboards and blinds are dusted. On a deep clean, every surface is hand wiped, baseboards are wiped and spot cleaned, blinds are wiped slat by slat, and interior windows, doors, switch plates and vents are wiped.
Do I need a deep clean first?
Yes. Every new home we take on starts with a deep clean, then regular visits keep it there.
What does a move-out clean add to a deep clean?
The inside of every appliance, cabinet, drawer and closet, plus walls spot cleaned for fingerprints.