Deep Cleaning Checklist

Our deep cleaning service includes everything in a standard cleaning, with extra attention to accumulated dirt, grease, soap scum, and overlooked details throughout your home.

All Rooms & Common Areas

  • Thoroughly dust and wipe accessible furniture, tables, shelves, and flat surfaces; wipe furniture fronts, sides, and legs.
  • Dust picture frames, decorations, lamps, and lampshades; straighten pillows, blankets, and decor.
  • Clean safely reachable ceiling fan blades, light fixtures, and vent exteriors; remove reachable cobwebs from ceilings and corners.
  • Dust and damp-wipe blinds and shutters where the material allows; clean interior window glass, window sills, and ledges within safe reach.
  • Hand-wipe accessible baseboards, trim, and moldings; clean doors and door frames to remove fingerprints, dirt, and buildup.
  • Spot-clean wall marks where the finish allows; clean and disinfect compatible light switches and door handles.
  • Clean mirrors for a streak-free finish.
  • Vacuum upholstered furniture, including beneath removable chair and sofa cushions; vacuum beneath furniture where accessible without moving heavy pieces.
  • Empty wastebaskets, wipe exteriors, and replace liners when provided.
  • Thoroughly vacuum carpets and rugs, including accessible edges and corners; vacuum or sweep and thoroughly mop hard floors.
  • Vacuum carpeted stairs, hand-wipe hard-surface stairs, and wipe banisters and railings.

Kitchen

  • Thoroughly clean countertops, including accessible edges and corners; degrease and clean backsplash.
  • Scrub sink and clean faucet, addressing removable mineral deposits.
  • Scrub cabinet and drawer fronts, handles, and edges; clean interiors of empty cabinets and drawers.
  • Clean refrigerator interior and exterior, including accessible shelves and drawers when cleared of food.
  • Clean oven interior, racks, door glass, and exterior; scrub stovetop and removable grates or drip pans, as applicable.
  • Degrease accessible range-hood exterior and underside; address accumulated grease and food residue using surface-appropriate products.
  • Clean dishwasher exterior, controls, and handles; wipe accessible small-appliance exteriors.
  • Thoroughly clean microwave interior, exterior, and turntable; clean dining tables and chairs, including legs and backs.
  • Empty trash, wipe trash-can exterior, and replace liner when provided; thoroughly vacuum or sweep and mop floors, including accessible edges and corners.

Bathrooms

  • Thoroughly clean countertops, vanities, sinks, and faucets; clean mirrors for a streak-free finish.
  • Scrub tubs, showers, accessible tile walls and floors, and accessible grout lines; address accumulated soap scum, calcium deposits, and hard-water stains with surface-appropriate products.
  • Clean shower glass, doors, and accessible tracks; clean showerheads and fixtures, addressing removable mineral buildup, and polish fixtures.
  • Clean and disinfect toilets, including bowl, seat, lid, hinges, base, and exterior.
  • Wipe towel bars, toilet-paper holders, and soap dispensers; neatly fold or hang towels.
  • Thoroughly wipe cabinet fronts, handles, and backsplash; clean interiors of empty cabinets and drawers.
  • Dust and wipe safely reachable light fixtures and vent exterions; hand-wipe accessible baseboards and door trim.
  • Empty trash, wipe wastebasket exterior, and replace liner when provided; thoroughly vacuum or sweep and mop floors, including corners and around the toilet base.

Bedrooms

  • Thoroughly wipe dressers, nightstands, and accessible furniture surfaces; clean accessible headboards, bedframes, and furniture legs.
  • Dust lamps, lampshades, picture frames, and decorations; clean mirrors and lightly straighten accessible surfaces.
  • Make beds and arrange pillows; change bed linens when fresh sheets are left on the bed.
  • Vacuum beneath beds where accessible without moving heavy furniture; thoroughly vacuum carpets and rugs, and vacuum or sweep and mop hard floors.
  • Empty trash, wipe wastebasket exterior, and replace liner when provided.

Laundry Room, Pantry & Mudroom

  • Dust and wipe accessible shelves, countertops, and flat surfaces; wipe accessible benches, storage cubbies, and ledges.
  • Clean cabinet fronts and handles, and interiors when empty; hand-wipe accessible baseboards and door trim.
  • Wipe washer and dryer exteriors, including controls and handles; clean utility sink and faucet, if present.
  • Empty trash, wipe wastebasket exterior, and replace liner when provided; thoroughly vacuum or sweep and mop floors.