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Deep Cleaning vs. Standard Cleaning: What's the Difference?

Not sure whether you need a deep clean or a standard clean? Here's exactly what's included in each, and how to choose the right one for your home.

Deep Cleaning vs. Standard Cleaning: What's the Difference?

"Do I need a deep clean or a standard clean?" Choosing the right one saves money and gets your home exactly the attention it needs.

Standard (maintenance) cleaning

Keeps an already-maintained home in great shape — dusting, kitchens and bathrooms, vacuuming and mopping, trash, and everyday surfaces. It's what most recurring clients book.

Deep cleaning

More thorough and reaches what a standard clean doesn't touch every visit: baseboards, woodwork, detailed tile and grout, inside reachable cabinets, and heavy buildup in kitchens and bathrooms.

Which should you choose?

  • First clean with a new company? Start with a deep clean, then switch to maintenance.
  • Keeping an already-clean home? A standard recurring clean is perfect.
  • Special event, move, or seasonal reset? Go with a deep clean.

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