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Deep cleaning vs. standard cleaning: which do you need?

Both leave your home clean. The difference is how far the cleaning goes. Here's what each includes and a simple way to decide.

4 min read · By Cleanplicity Cleaning Services, Phoenix

The quick way to decide

Choose a deep cleaning if…

  • It's your first professional cleaning, or the first in a while
  • Baseboards, vents and door frames look dusty
  • You're getting ready for guests, a holiday or a season change
  • You see mineral buildup in the shower or around fixtures

Choose a standard cleaning if…

  • Your home was deep cleaned recently
  • You want to keep it fresh weekly, every two weeks or monthly
  • The main need is kitchen, bathrooms, dusting and floors

What each one includes

TaskStandardDeep
Kitchen counters, sink, backsplash✓✓
Outside of appliances, microwave inside✓✓
Toilets, tubs, showers, sinks sanitized✓✓
Mirrors and fixtures polished✓✓
Dusting, ceiling fans, sills✓✓
Floors vacuumed and mopped✓✓
Baseboards hand-wiped–✓
Doors, door frames and handles–✓
Light switches and outlets–✓
AC vents and light fixtures–✓
Cabinet fronts, blinds, grout detail–✓

You can see every task, room by room, on our interactive checklist.

How the price compares

A deep cleaning takes longer, so it costs more. For a home of 1,601 to 1,900 sq ft, a standard cleaning is $243 and a deep cleaning is $378. See all sizes in how much house cleaning costs in Phoenix.

The approach most clients use

Start with one deep cleaning to bring everything up to the same level. Then keep it there with standard cleanings on a schedule that fits your life. It's the most cost-effective way to have a home that always feels clean.

What about moving?

If the home is empty because you're moving in or out, book a move-in / move-out cleaning. It includes everything in a deep cleaning, plus inside cabinets, drawers, the fridge and the oven.

Still not sure?Call and describe your home, and we'll tell you which cleaning makes sense and what it will cost.

Come home to a fresh, clean home.

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