Regular Cleaning
Hiring a cleaning service for routine cleaning would mean that they do
what most people would consider the weekly tasks. This is a maintenance
level of cleaning, meaning that once the home is relatively clean, the
regular, routine cleaning tasks keep it at that level. Usually, this
includes vacuuming and mopping the floors and tidying and dusting the
rooms. It also includes cleaning the bathrooms, including the toilet,
shower, sink, mirror, and other surfaces. Finally, most regular cleaning
services will also include the kitchen, including emptying the trash,
wiping down the covers and the outsides of appliances, and dealing with
the sink. These tasks are the essential items that are needed to keep the
home tidy. For a professional, they don’t take all that long to complete.
Deep Cleaning
A deep clean is a more intensive type of
cleaning service. The deep clean is usually needed when you first contract with a
service, and then every six months or so after that. The deep clean takes
longer to complete, and it tends to be more expensive than regular
cleaning service because it covers more areas. The deep clean will dig
into areas that general cleaning services don’t get to, but the result is
freedom from dirt and grime. Deep cleaning often includes removing soap
scum and limescale from showers, taps, and tiles; thoroughly cleaning
appliances like the washing machine or the oven, including behind them if
they slide out and any vents like
the dryer vent; dusting hard-to-reach surfaces, like the door frames and ceiling fan
blades; and
washing windows. When you call a cleaning company, ask them what they cover in their
deep clean. More than likely the deep clean will vary based on the needs
of your particular house (for instance, it may not make sense to clean
your oven if you’ve only had it for a month or so). Once you have your
deep clean, the service should be able to maintain that level of clean
with regular visits for at least six months.