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Regular Cleaning VS Deep CleaninG

What's The Difference?

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The main difference between your regular cleaning vs deep cleaning is the attention to detail. While regular cleaning is for your cleanliness upkeep, deep cleaning is a lot more extensive than your standard weekly clean.

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Deep cleans involve a complete rubdown and giving attention to the often neglected and hard-to-reach spots. Anything inside your home that can be reached with a stool will be hand-wiped. Besides the in-depth approach, this type of cleaning also improves the overall sanitation and livability of your living space.

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Most cleaning companies require a deep clean if you’re a first-time customer. Thereafter, you can set a schedule for regular cleanings. Another noteworthy difference between regular cleaning vs deep cleaning is the price. Deep cleans are always more expensive than regular home cleaning and take longer as well.

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When Do You Need to Deep Clean?

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 Deep cleaning is something you are likely going to need to invest in when you first hire a cleaning service. While deep cleaning is more expensive than regular cleaning, it also only needs to be done every six months, or so.
A deep cleaning service will remove the deep dirt and grime in your home. It will cover the areas that aren’t typically covered in a regular cleaning service.
Some of the services provided when you hire a home cleaning service for a deep clean include:


• Remove scale and soap scum from shower heads, taps, kitchen tiles, bathroom tiles, etc.
• Clean behind appliances such as the oven, washing machine and cut through the grime that often builds up
• Deep and complete dusting including the baseboards and doors in all rooms
• Washing the home’s interior windows
• Cleaning patio doors and window frames
• Cleaning the interior of the oven and glass door


As you can see, a deep cleaning is much more thorough than a regular cleaning service. This is the main reason that you pay more when you hire the professionals. It also takes longer to complete.

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The tasks between regular cleaning vs deep cleaning are almost the same but with a more detailed approach. Here are the ideal situations when you need a deep clean:

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  • Most cleaning companies have a standard rule that your first-time clean should be a deep clean.

  • When your house needs spring cleaning.

  • If you’re planning to host an event or party, deep cleaning is a great way to prepare your space for your guests.

  • If you’re planning to sell your old home, deep cleaning is a must for staging and making your property more attractive to potential buyers.
     

Regular Cleaning VS Deep Cleaning: Which is Right for You?

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When it’s your first time, it’s always a good idea to schedule a deep clean. Right after, you can hire them to perform regular cleaning weekly, bi-weekly or monthly – it’s up to you.

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deep cleaning in detail

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Bathroom

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During a regular cleaning service, your cleaner will clean and dust all surfaces. That includes things such as your shower, vanity, mirror, and toilet.
 

When you get a deep cleaning, your service goes deeper. This might include:
 

  • Scrubbing grout

  • Disinfecting wastebaskets

  • Removing soap scum and limescale from fixtures

  • Deep cleaning baseboards and door frames

  • Cleaning inside vanities and medicine cabinets

  • Disinfecting knobs

  • Cleaning around the toilet base

  • Deep cleaning shower doors, curtains, and crevices
     

The cleaning leaves your bathroom sparkling and sanitized. 

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Kitchen

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The kitchen is another place that can get quite dirty. Food splatters and grease can leave your appliances and cabinets filthy.

Your regular weekly cleaning likely includes tidying up your countertops, wiping down all visible surfaces, and cleaning the floor.

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For a deep cleaning, the following things might be included:
 

  • Cleaning behind and under appliances

  • Cleaning inside appliances, including your oven, refrigerator, and microwave

  • Interior range hood and filter cleaning

  • Cabinet cleaning

  • Cleaning grout lines on countertops or backsplashes

  • Cleaning refrigerator coils

  • Cleaning and disinfecting small kitchen appliances

  • Cleaning and organizing inside cabinets and drawers

  • Disinfecting knobs and switches
     

The deep cleaning ensures all grease and food remnants get removed. When those things build up, they can be difficult to remove, so having a professional cleaning service handle it makes it easier on you.

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General Spaces

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Your cleaner also tidies up general spaces during a normal cleaning. This includes putting things where they belong, cleaning floors, and wiping down surfaces.
 

Deep cleaning services might include:
 

  • Cleaning under furniture

  • Wiping down ceiling fans and light fixtures

  • Vacuuming and cleaning upholstery

  • Cleaning blinds

  • Dusting individual decorations

  • Sanitizing trash cans and other surfaces

  • Dusting lamp shades

  • Cleaning baseboards, window frames, and door frames

  • Wiping vent covers

  • Cleaning inside window sills and window tracks

  • Scrubbing walls

  • Vacuuming along wall edges and other crevices

  • Polishing furniture
     

Once you get your general spaces cleaned, it’s easy to maintain them with regular weekly cleaning. Since those spaces don’t have water or food sources like the kitchen and bathroom, they don’t tend to get as gunky as quickly.

 

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