Deep cleaning
The detailed reset a home needs a few times a year.
Baseboards, grout, cabinet fronts, fixtures, vents, and the spaces around and behind what you can move. Everything in a standard clean, done slower and closer.
About this service
A deep clean is a standard clean with the time to do everything properly. Baseboards and door frames are hand-wiped, not dusted. Tile and grout are scrubbed. Cabinet and drawer fronts are degreased. Light fixtures, switch plates, vents, and ceiling fans are cleaned. Furniture that can be moved safely is moved, and the floor beneath it is done.
It is the visit we recommend before starting a recurring plan, after a season of heavy use, before hosting, or whenever a home has gone a few months without professional attention. It is also the right choice for a home you are about to list, photograph, or hand to guests.
Deep cleans take longer than most people expect, and we do not rush them. Your quote will include an estimated duration based on the size, number of bathrooms, and condition of the home.
What is included
What a deep clean includes.
Every item below is done on every deep clean. The pace is slower and the reach is further than a standard visit.
Kitchen
- Full kitchen cleaning
- Countertops and backsplash
- Sinks and faucets
- Cabinet exteriors, degreased
- Appliance exteriors
- Stovetop and range hood exterior
Bathrooms
- Bathroom deep cleaning
- Shower and tub, tile and grout
- Toilets, inside and out
- Sinks, counters, and fixtures
- Mirrors and glass
- Vanity exteriors
Throughout the home
- Vacuuming, all floors and rugs
- Mopping, all hard floors
- Detailed dusting
- Baseboards, hand-wiped
- Doors and door frames
- Light switches and outlets
- Ceiling fans
- Accessible light fixtures
- Cobweb removal
- Window sills and ledges
Scope
What is included, and what is not.
Included
- Everything on the standard checklist
- Baseboards, door frames, and trim hand-wiped
- Tile, grout, and shower glass scrubbed and de-scaled
- Cabinet and drawer fronts degreased
- Light fixtures, fans, vents, and switch plates cleaned
- Behind and beneath movable furniture and appliances
Not included
- Inside the oven and refrigerator (popular add-ons on deep cleans)
- Inside cabinets and drawers (add-on)
- Carpet shampooing and upholstery cleaning
- Exterior windows, high ceilings, or chandeliers
Popular add-ons
- Inside the oven$40
- Inside the refrigerator$40
- Inside cabinets$50 to $100
- Heavy pet hair$30 to $75
- Interior windows$10 per window
- Window tracks$5 per window
- Blinds, wet-wiped$5 to $10 per window
- Laundry$15 to $30 per load
What every standard and recurring visit covers, room by room.
Every room9 items
- Reachable surfaces, shelves, and decor dusted
- Window sills and ledges dusted
- Blinds and shutters lightly dusted
- Ceiling fans and light fixtures dusted within reach
- Door handles, switch plates, and railings wiped
- Mirrors and interior glass surfaces cleaned
- Wastebaskets emptied and liners replaced
- Floors vacuumed, hard floors mopped
- Rugs vacuumed and edges straightened
Kitchen10 items
- Countertops and backsplash wiped and dried
- Sink and faucet scrubbed, polished, and drain flushed
- Stovetop and burner grates cleaned
- Exterior of range hood wiped
- Microwave cleaned inside and out
- Exterior of all appliances wiped, stainless steel polished
- Cabinet and drawer fronts spot-cleaned
- Small appliances wiped and returned to place
- Table and chairs wiped
- Floor vacuumed and mopped, including under the table
Bathrooms9 items
- Toilet cleaned and disinfected inside, outside, and around the base
- Shower and tub scrubbed, glass and fixtures polished
- Sink, counter, and faucet cleaned and dried
- Mirrors and glass cleaned
- Towel bars, hooks, and holders wiped
- Cabinet fronts wiped
- Towels folded or hung neatly
- Wastebasket emptied, liner replaced
- Floor vacuumed and mopped, including behind the toilet
Bedrooms7 items
- Beds made, pillows and throws arranged
- Linens changed when a fresh set is left on the bed
- Nightstands, dressers, and headboards dusted
- Mirrors cleaned
- Under the bed vacuumed where accessible
- Closet floor vacuumed if clear
- Floors vacuumed and mopped
Living areas, hallways, and entry7 items
- Sofas straightened, cushions fluffed, throws folded
- Tables, consoles, and shelving dusted
- Picture frames and decor dusted
- Electronics and screens dusted (not wet-wiped)
- Upholstery lightly vacuumed on request
- Stairs vacuumed, banisters wiped
- Entry mats shaken, entry floor mopped
Everything in a standard clean, plus the detail work that restores a home.
Every room9 items
- Everything on the standard checklist
- Baseboards, door frames, and trim hand-wiped
- Doors wiped front and back, including tops
- Switch plates, outlets, and vents cleaned
- Ceiling fans and light fixtures wiped, not just dusted
- Window sills and tracks detailed, blinds wiped
- Cobwebs removed from corners and ceilings
- Movable furniture shifted and the floor beneath cleaned
- Edges and corners of floors detailed
Kitchen8 items
- Everything on the standard kitchen checklist
- Cabinet and drawer fronts degreased, top to bottom
- Range hood exterior degreased, filter wiped
- Backsplash grout scrubbed
- Behind and beneath the refrigerator and range where they roll out safely
- Top of refrigerator and cabinets wiped
- Trash and recycling bins washed
- Pantry shelves wiped when accessible
Bathrooms8 items
- Everything on the standard bathroom checklist
- Tile and grout scrubbed in showers and on floors
- Shower glass de-scaled and polished
- Shower door tracks and hinges detailed
- Faucets and drains de-scaled
- Exhaust vent cover cleaned
- Cabinet fronts and knobs wiped, toe-kicks cleaned
- Behind the toilet and around the base scrubbed
Bedrooms5 items
- Everything on the standard bedroom checklist
- Headboards and bed frames wiped
- Under the bed vacuumed and mopped where accessible
- Closet floors and reachable shelving wiped
- Lamps, shades, and decor wiped
Living areas, hallways, and entry6 items
- Everything on the standard living-area checklist
- Sofa cushions lifted and beneath vacuumed
- Furniture legs and undersides dusted
- Stair risers and banisters detailed
- Interior doors and entry door wiped
- Laundry room surfaces and machine exteriors wiped
An empty-home clean written to pass a final walkthrough.
Every room8 items
- Everything on the deep-cleaning checklist
- All closets: shelving, rods, floors, and doors wiped
- Interior windows cleaned, tracks and sills detailed
- Blinds and shutters wiped slat by slat
- Walls spot-cleaned for scuffs and marks where finish allows
- Doors, frames, and thresholds wiped
- Vents, returns, and smoke detector covers dusted
- Floors vacuumed, mopped, and edges detailed
Kitchen8 items
- Inside every cabinet, drawer, and pantry shelf
- Inside the oven, including racks and door glass
- Inside the refrigerator and freezer, shelves and drawers removed and washed
- Inside the dishwasher and microwave
- Behind and beneath appliances that roll out safely
- Range hood and filter degreased
- Sink, disposal flange, and faucet de-scaled
- Countertops, backsplash, and grout scrubbed
Bathrooms6 items
- Inside vanities, drawers, and medicine cabinets
- Toilet cleaned inside, outside, base, and tank exterior
- Tub, shower, tile, grout, and glass scrubbed and de-scaled
- Fixtures, drains, and shower heads de-scaled
- Mirrors, light bars, and exhaust covers cleaned
- Floor mopped, corners and behind the toilet detailed
Bedrooms and living areas5 items
- Closets emptied of dust, shelving and rods wiped
- Ceiling fans and light fixtures wiped
- Baseboards, trim, and doors wiped
- Window interiors, tracks, and sills detailed
- Floors vacuumed and mopped edge to edge
Laundry, garage, and outdoor5 items
- Washer and dryer exteriors, lint trap area, and beneath where accessible
- Laundry cabinets inside and out
- Garage swept and cobwebs removed (on request)
- Patio or balcony swept, railings wiped (on request)
- Entry door, threshold, and porch light wiped
How to schedule
Booking a deep cleaning takes a few minutes.
- 01
Tell us about your home
Two minutes in the quote form or a quick text: type of cleaning, bedrooms and bathrooms, and a date that suits you.
- 02
Approve a written quote
We reply, usually the same business day, with a price, an estimated duration, and the checklist for the visit. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
- 03
We arrive and get to work
Your housekeeper arrives in the agreed window with everything needed, works the checklist, and texts you when the home is done.
- 04
Walk in to a finished home
Pay by card on file after the visit. Set up a recurring plan if you would like the same housekeeper back on a schedule.
Serving the Bay Area and Orange County. Estimates as you go, confirmed prices within a few business hours.
Deep Cleaning questions
Good to know.
How is a deep clean different from a standard clean?
The checklist is longer and the pace is slower. A standard clean maintains surfaces; a deep clean restores them. Grout, baseboards, fixtures, cabinet fronts, and the areas behind and beneath furniture are included in a deep clean and not in a standard one.
How often should a home be deep cleaned?
Twice a year works for most homes on a recurring plan. Homes with pets, young children, or heavy cooking benefit from three or four. If you are not on a plan, a deep clean every three to four months keeps things from building up.
Should I add the oven and refrigerator?
Most clients do. They are priced separately because they add real time, and not every home needs them on every deep clean. You can add them in the quote form.
Bay Area & Orange County
Ready to book deep cleaning?
Two minutes in the quote form, a written price the same business day, and a housekeeper who treats your home like it matters. No contracts.