Book a deep clean if your home has not been professionally cleaned in the last 4 to 6 weeks, before a big event, or as the first visit with a new cleaning company. Book a standard clean if your home is already in good shape and you just want it refreshed.
What a standard cleaning includes
A standard cleaning covers the surfaces you see and touch every day. It is designed to keep a home that is already in good shape fresh and livable.
- Kitchen counters, sink, stovetop and the outside of appliances wiped down
- Bathrooms cleaned and disinfected: toilet, tub, shower, sink and mirrors
- Dusting reachable surfaces, furniture and decor
- Vacuuming carpets and rugs, mopping hard floors
- Trash emptied and beds made
What a deep cleaning adds
A deep cleaning includes everything in a standard clean, then goes after the buildup that collects slowly where you do not look every day.
- Baseboards hand-wiped, not just spot-checked
- Bathroom grout scrubbed and soap scum removed
- Door frames, trim, light switches and vents
- Window sills and interior window tracks
- Ceiling fan blades and light fixtures detailed
- Behind and under movable furniture
- Cabinet fronts and handles detailed
Because of that extra detail work, a deep clean typically takes about twice as long as a standard clean, and it is priced accordingly.
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Get a free quoteWhen to book a deep clean
- Your first professional cleaning. Most companies, including Sleec, start new clients with a deep clean so recurring visits can stay quick and consistent.
- It has been more than a month or two. Grout, baseboards and vents do not get touched in a standard clean, so buildup adds up.
- Spring or fall reset. A seasonal deep clean is a great time to catch up on fans, vents and trim before the heat or the holidays.
- Before hosting, after a renovation, or after a long illness in the home.
- Before listing your home for sale. Buyers notice grime in grout and on baseboards in photos and showings.
When a standard clean is enough
- You had a professional clean in the last few weeks
- You keep up with the kitchen and bathrooms yourself
- You are on a bi-weekly or monthly schedule
- You just need the house guest-ready for the weekend
What about moving out?
If you are moving, neither one is quite right. A move-in or move-out clean includes everything in a deep clean plus the inside of every empty cabinet, drawer and closet, the oven and the fridge. It is the clean landlords and buyers expect.
The smart way to do it
Most St. Louis homeowners get the best value by booking one deep clean first, then switching to standard cleans on a bi-weekly or monthly schedule. The deep clean resets the house, and recurring visits keep it there for less.