When it comes to making your home clean, people can get easily confused by the differences between standard cleaning and deep cleaning. These two kinds of cleaning are the essential ones to provide a healthy living environment, yet they are not equal and involve various tasks. These are some of the differences you should take into consideration when deciding whether to use the services of a professional cleaner or have a cleaning day in your house.

This article will provide a deeper look into what standard and deep cleaning entail, checklists that include every step of the process, how to prepare your home for a deep cleaning, and some of the most common questions you might have. In the end, you will be ready to maintain your home as clean as you like.

What is included in standard cleaning

Standard cleaning is what some people would imagine when asked about home cleaning. It helps you to maintain your home clean, fresh and without too much work, during the time between deep clean sessions. Standard cleaning is typically performed on a weekly and/or bi-weekly basis to clean the more noticeable and commonly utilized areas of your home.

Standard Cleaning Checklist Items

Cleaning the dust off all surfaces: Furniture, shelves, baseboards, window sills and decoration items.

• Vacuuming and sweeping: Take up vacuum cleaners, rug beaters, hardwood, tile, carpet floors cleaning.
• Mopping the floor: This is a way of cleaning the floor of dirt and stains.
• Cleaning mirrors and glasses: This would include things like the windowsills and even the table tops made of glass.
• Waste Bin Emptying: And changing bin liners.
• Kitchen cleaning: Wiping across kitchen surfaces, including the kitchen tops, stovetops, outside of the appliances, cabinets, and the sink.
• Bathroom cleaning: wiping down sinks, toilets, mirrors and counters; cleaning shower walls and bathtub.
• Making beds and cleaning rooms: If you have to adjust the pillows and blankets.

Standard cleaning checklist items

Deep cleaning is a deeper and more intensive cleaning. It is generally advised every three months, or as the owner may desire to start with a clean slate of the residence, such as before or after a major event, when individuals move out or in, or when changing seasons. Deep cleaning addresses the dirt, grime, and buildup not addressed by general cleaning.

Deep Cleaning Extra Tasks Compared to Standard Cleaning

Deep cleaning contains all the procedures in the usual cleaning process and much more detailed and work-intensive processes like:

• Cleaning behind and under furniture and appliances: To move larger objects out to clean the not easily reachable areas.
• Deep scrubbing of bathrooms: Which consists of cleaning the grout, descaling shower heads, and cleaning the toilets.
• Kitchen deep clean: Cleaning of the inside of ovens, microwaves, refrigerators, and cabinets.
• Wash Walls and Baseboards: To wash to get off dust and stains.
• Light fixtures: Light balls, and ceiling fans: Dusting and wiping down.
• Cleaning of Windows: Tracks and blinds also.
• Carpet and upholstery cleaning: Loosening hard stains and pet dander and allergens.
• Vent and duct cleaning: Eliminating and cleaning dust and improving air quality.

Difference between standard cleaning vs deep cleaning

Area	Standard Cleaning Includes	Deep Cleaning Includes
Kitchen	– Clean countertops and sink	– Deep scrub countertops and sink
	– Wipe exterior of stove, oven, microwave, and refrigerator	– Load dishwasher (if dishes are left in the sink)
	– Mop floors	– Wipe exterior of appliances and cabinets
	– Take out trash/recycling	– Wipe under oven grates and range hood (if applicable)
		– Mop floors
		– Take out trash/recycling
Bathroom	– Wash, scrub, and sanitize toilet, shower, tub, and sink	– Deep wash bathroom areas and walls
	– Clean countertops and mirrors	– Scrub grout
	– Mop floors	– Sanitize toilet, shower, tub, and sink thoroughly
		– Clean countertops and mirrors
		– Mop floors
Bedrooms	– Make the bed and change linens (if on the bed)	– Make the bed and change linens (if on the bed)
		– Clean behind and under the bed
		– Clean behind movable wardrobes, consoles, and tables (if any)
		– Dust shelf tops
		– Clean lamps or bulbs
Common Areas	– Vacuum, sweep, and mop floors and stairs	– Vacuum, sweep, and mop floors and stairs
	– Dust accessible surfaces including window sills	– Dust accessible surfaces, including window sills and blinds
	– Take out trash and recycling	– Take out trash/recycling
		– Wipe baseboards
		– Clean doors and door frames
		– Clean interior of reachable windows

kitchen deep-clean inclusions

The kitchen is among the most used and messy rooms in the house, and it is important to do thorough cleaning in the kitchen to maintain optimum hygiene and freshness. A deep kitchen clean will include:

1. Cleaning Inside and Behind Appliances

Remove the oven, fridge and dishwasher to clean the inside and behind. This eliminates dust, food and grease residue that cannot be picked during normal commercial cleaning.

2. Degreasing Stovetop and Hood Vents

Clean up burners and knobs of the stove and scrub away any greasy grease. Clean or replace hood vent filters to increase air circulation and eliminate grease residue.

3. Wiping Cabinets Inside and Out

Wipe down the cabinet doors and drawers that have prints and grease. Clean the inside of the cabinets of crumbs and spills.

4. Scrubbing Sinks and Faucets

Scrub sinks and faucets deeply to eliminate the stains, mineral deposits, and bacteria. Clean drainage areas and faucet aerators to maintain better hygiene.

5. Sanitizing Countertops and Backsplash

Wipe, wash, and clean all countertops and back splash areas, and remove food splatters and sticky residues to ensure sanitary prep areas.

6. Cleaning Small Appliances

Wash and clean appliances such as microwaves and toasters, coffee-makers on the inside and outside, removing food debris and grease.

7. Cleaning Drawers

Clean and make empty kitchen drawers to eliminate accumulation of crumbs and dust that serve as sources of attraction to pests and also create odor.

8. Cleaning Floor Grout and Baseboards

Wet scrub grout lines and baseboards to remove ingrained dirt and kitchen grease to make the floor and kitchen brighter overall.

Bathroom deep-scrub list

Bathrooms also should be paid special attention to, as moisture and bacteria accumulate at a fast rate making the place in need of thorough cleaning. A deep bathroom scrub involves more than just cleaning and it includes:

• Cleaning and disinfecting tiles and grout: Grout is easy to get dirty over a period of time with molds, mildew, and dirt. Tiles are scrubbed deep and are kept disinfected to retain the look fresh and clean.
• Dissolving soap scum and hard water stains: Your shower, tub, and sinks can get sticky soap scum and water stain deposits. Targeted cleaning removes these residues in order to remove shine and avoid slippery floors.
• Repairing and cleaning shower doors, curtains and tracks: Cleaning up soap scum and mildew on shower doors and curtains, and scrubbing down the sliders with a cleaning product of your choice. Wiping and cleaning these places will keep the bathroom in good odor and fresh.
• Proper cleaning of the toilets: This involves scrubbing deep inside the bowel and cleaning all outside areas such as the seat, lid, and base in order to scrub out germs and smell.
• Cleaning bathroom lights and exhaust fans: Bathroom lights and exhaust fans get covered with dust and grime. Cleaning them enhances air turnover, light and mold can not grow.
• Wiping off cabinets and drawers – inside and outside: Wiping off cabinets and drawers: cupboards and drawers should be wiped off, removing dust, spills and grime.

How To Prepare Your Home For Deep Cleaning?

The deep cleaning process is one thing which comes in different varieties and though they might be cleaning it themselves or even hiring experts to do it, a few preparations before deep cleaning could spell magic. Taking some time beforehand will guarantee that cleaners can concentrate on the most important tasks and will help the process go faster.

1. Declutter Your Spaces

Before you can start the deep cleaning, please take time to clean up and put away any personal items like toys, clothing, books, etc. As well as any clutter around your home. Wiping off the surfaces and floors enables the cleaners to reach all sections without any difficulties and that is why the task is done carefully. It also ensures that no losses or damages are made on items in the process of cleaning.

2. Make Notes of Key Problem Areas

Do you have certain spots or rooms within your house that are sensitive or require additional care-like stubborn stains, gross grease, or mold-prone areas? List these areas down as well. Give clear instructions regarding this information to your cleaning crew or consider it when you clean yourself. This assists in prioritising problematic areas and does not allow them to be forgotten.

3. Clear Paths and Move Small Furniture

If you can, turn lightweight furniture and items aside in order to gain clearer access to floors, walls, and corners. As an example, moving chairs, small tables, or rugs can uncover dust and dirt that a thorough cleaning will address. Before the heavy items of furniture, make sure your cleaning service knows what to expect.

4. Secure Pets

Pets may, in certain cases, be nervous or disruptive during cleaning. A better idea is to confine the pets in a secure, separate area or other room to minimize their stress and chances of making accidental messes or injuries. This also assists cleansers to work faster and in a safer manner.

5. Have Cleaning Supplies Ready 

Should you be doing the heavy cleaning yourself, prepare all the cleaning gear, items and protective clothing beforehand. A convenient location of all tools, which includes gloves, scrub brushes, microfiber cloths, the type of cleaners, and buckets, allows one not to interrupt the process and work in an efficient manner.

6. Schedule Sufficient Time

Deep cleaning is much more thorough and labor-intensive in comparison with everyday cleaning. Remove that item from your schedule or set aside enough time when you have enough time to clean your home without any shortcuts. In case of the hiring professionals, expect them to spend more time at your house than usual during a regular cleaning session.

Conclusion

Standard cleaning and deep cleaning play an important role in a healthy well kept home. Standard cleaning involves ensuring that your daily places are in good shape and presentable, whereas deep cleaning concerns the process of removing the dirt and grime that would not be easily seen. Knowing what each of them involves will enable you to schedule and prioritize the cleaning exercises every year.. For a stress-free, clean home, rely on All City Cleaning Services for both standard and deep cleaning tailored to you.

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