Guide
Standard vs Deep Cleaning
Standard and deep cleaning share most of the same checklist. The difference is a short list of detail tasks, and knowing them makes it easier to book the right one. The table below is TooClean's official checklist, with move-in / move-out included for comparison.
The short answer
- Standard cleaning keeps a regularly maintained home in good shape.
- Deep cleaning adds detailed baseboards and spot-washing walls where possible. Choose it after a long gap, before guests, or as a first visit.
- Move-in / move-out is for an empty home: it adds the inside of the oven, fridge, cabinets and drawers and detailed interior windows, and drops lived-in tasks like dusting furniture and making beds.
Side-by-side checklist
| Area | Task | Standard | Deep | Move-in / move-out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All rooms | Remove reachable cobwebs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| All rooms | Dust ceiling fans and reachable A/C vents | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| All rooms | Clean mirrors | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| All rooms | Dust windowsills and ledges | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| All rooms | Dust doors and door frames | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| All rooms | Dust baseboards | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| All rooms | Detailed baseboards | — | Yes | Yes |
| All rooms | Spot-wash walls (if possible) | — | Yes | — |
| All rooms | Dust furniture | Yes | Yes | — |
| All rooms | Vacuum carpet and hard floors | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| All rooms | Mop hard floors | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bathrooms | Clean and sanitize the toilet and the area around it | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bathrooms | Remove soap scum and mildew in the shower or tub | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bathrooms | Sanitize countertops | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bathrooms | Sanitize sinks and polish fixtures | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bathrooms | Vacuum bathmats | Yes | Yes | — |
| Bathrooms | Remove trash and reline cans | Yes | Yes | — |
| Kitchen | Wipe countertops | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kitchen | Wipe cabinet fronts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kitchen | Clean the microwave | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kitchen | Clean and polish appliance exteriors | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kitchen | Sanitize the sink and polish fixtures | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kitchen | Remove kitchen trash | Yes | Yes | — |
| Kitchen | Clean inside the oven | — | — | Yes |
| Kitchen | Clean inside the fridge | — | — | Yes |
| Kitchen | Clean inside cabinets and drawers | — | — | Yes |
| Bedrooms | Change linen (if fresh linen is left out) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Bedrooms | Make beds | Yes | Yes | — |
| Bedrooms | Dust the headboard | Yes | Yes | — |
| Windows | Detailed interior windows | — | — | Yes |
Not on any package
Dishes and laundry are only done if you add them to the bill. Inside the dishwasher is limited to a quick wipe of the inside of the door if you ask. Blinds, wet-wiped fans, floor scrubbing and carpet shampoo are extras.
Frequently asked questions
Should my first cleaning be a deep clean?
If the home has gone a while without a professional cleaning, a deep clean is usually the better start, because it adds detailed baseboards and spot-washed walls. If it is already well kept, a standard clean may be enough.
Does a deep clean include the inside of the oven and fridge?
No. Those are on the move-in / move-out list.
Can I add extras to either one?
Yes. Blinds, ceiling fan wet wipes, floor scrubbing, carpet shampoo, odor removal and green cleaning can be added to either package.