Regular House Cleaning vs Deep Cleaning
Looking to hire a cleaning service company and browsing through their services? It’s easy to wonder the difference between regular cleaning and deep cleaning, afterall, some companies define these services differently.
Simply put, deep cleaning is a more intense, less frequent cleaning service that focuses on regular cleaning areas as well as hidden spots, grime, and other dust and dirt accumulation that don’t typically get attention. Deep cleaning often covers areas behind appliances, furniture, and other structures. On the other hand, regular house cleaning covers all the regular hygiene activities like dusting and wiping surfaces, vacuuming floors, and more.
Many cleaning service companies differentiate between regular cleaning and deep cleaning (we don’t). In fact, they have different price tags for each service (we don’t!). So, if you’re hiring one of those cleaning companies, it’s important to know what differentiates their regular cleaning from deep cleaning, and what you’re getting for your money.
Read on to find out what to expect and how to know if your cleaning company is truly promising value for money.
What is Included in Regular Cleaning Service?
Regular cleaning service is usually intended for maintenance purposes. It helps support your daily, weekly, or bi-weekly cleaning and organization needs, keeping your space free from dirt, dust, and daily grime buildup.
Frequent general cleaning is especially great for busy households with or without kids and pets. The service ensures that indoor air quality is high, surfaces are clean, toys and other items are organized to prevent accidents.
Your regular cleaning service should cover these common tasks:
- Dusting surfaces, tidying up and organizing the house
- Mopping floors
- Vacuuming carpets and rugs
- Cleaning kitchen, wiping surfaces, including countertops, cooktops, and outside of appliances
- Bathroom, shower, sink, toilet, and bathtub cleaning
- Wiping doors, windows, and mirrors
- Removing cobwebs and taking out the trash
What is Included in Deep Cleaning Service?
Deep cleaning is a more extensive and detailed type of cleaning. It usually takes time and requires facing some hard truths about less-cleaned and less-frequented areas that have gathered dust, dirt, and grime over time.
With deep cleaning service, cleaners don’t just mop and wipe down surfaces, they go the extra mile, covering those hard-to-reach spots like the insides and behind cabinets and appliances. This is the type of cleaning we provide as regular cleaning at VepoClean.
Your usual deep cleaning service is expected to cover:
- Scale and soap scum removal from the bathroom and kitchen tiles, taps, shower heads, etc
- Cleaning behind appliances like the oven, washing machine, and refrigerator
- Cleaning under the sink, inside the oven, and glass door
- Washing blinds, interior windows, window frames, and patio doors
- Dusting and wiping the baseboards and doors in all rooms
At VepoClean, we provide some additional cleaning services, including carpet cleaning, odor removal, and disinfection services as add-ons on our cleaning service. You may check out our deep cleaning checklist to get a better understanding of what cleaning methods and technologies we use.
When Do You Need to Deep Clean?
Deep cleaning services are ideal for very specific situations and instances where detailed cleaning is needed. Here are some examples of when your property may need a deep clean:
Signing up with a new cleaning company
Many companies have a rule that the first cleaning should be a deep clean. So, if you’re a new customer, you might need to invest in deep cleaning before scheduling regular daily or weekly cleaning.
Moving In/Moving Out
Deep cleaning is simply a must when you’re moving in or out of your apartment. Leaving your old apartment trashed and filthy can cause the landlord to deduct from or hold your security deposit. A deep cleaning service before moving in guarantees that all areas in the new apartment or home is diligently cleaned to support you and your family’s needs.
Before and After Parties
Looking to throw a party but can’t fit cleaning into the planning schedule? Hiring deep cleaning services is a great solution to prepare space for guests fast. It could also be an afterparty life-saver.
Spring Cleaning and Decluttering
Does your house need spring cleaning and decluttering? A deep cleaning service may be the best gift to yourself. Most deep cleaning services comes together with disinfection and home organization, allowing you to remove clutter and free up your space.
Selling Your Home
Staging and selling your home can be a hassle. Hiring a professional deep cleaning service can reduce the stress of it all while positioning your home in a different light to potential buyers.
Which Cleaning is Right for You?
When hiring a cleaning service company for the first time, we recommend starting off with a deep cleaning service followed by regularly scheduled cleaning service suited to your availability, preference, and budget. Many cleaning service companies are happy to provide daily, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly regular cleaning services.
Also, before hiring the cleaning company, it’s good to talk to the team about the type of cleaning and methods that meet your unique needs, whether that is green cleaning or others. At VepoClean, we are happy to walk our customers through our cleaning approach, process, and technology, to ensure you’re satisfied even before we begin cleaning.
