Two services, two different jobs
Deep Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning sound alike, but they do different jobs. Knowing the difference helps you pick the right one and know what to expect before we arrive.
What is a Top-To-Bottom Deep Cleaning?
A Deep Cleaning is a thorough, detailed service designed to reset your home. On top of routine cleaning, we focus on areas that are not usually covered during regular maintenance: baseboards, blinds, doors, fans, light switches, and behind or under small furniture we can safely move. Baseboards and window sills are hand wiped.
Because it targets accumulated dust, dirt and grime, it takes more time. A Deep Cleaning is quoted at a flat rate based on the information you give us. If the home needs significantly more work than described, we will talk to you about it before we proceed.
Best for: first-time clients, homes with buildup, seasonal refreshes, and move-in or move-out cleanings.
What is a Maintenance Cleaning?
Maintenance Cleaning is for homes that are already in good condition and are cleaned regularly. It covers routine dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and cleaning and disinfecting accessible surfaces, to keep a consistent level of cleanliness. It is lighter than a Deep Cleaning: for example, interior windows are dusted, not hand wiped.
It is not designed to remove heavy buildup or to replace a Deep Cleaning. If a home needs more detailed work than the service includes, we may recommend a different service.
Best for: homes on a weekly, biweekly or every-four-weeks schedule.
What neither service includes
- Everyday household tasks such as making beds, washing dishes, doing laundry and tidying clutter.
- Carpet or steam cleaning. Carpets are vacuumed only.
Why we usually start with a Deep Cleaning
For new clients, our standard recommendation is to begin with a Top-To-Bottom Deep Cleaning and then move to recurring Maintenance Cleaning. If your home was recently cleaned professionally and is already at our maintenance standard, we may approve starting with Maintenance instead, based on photos when available and confirmation of the home’s condition. We also recommend a Deep Cleaning every 6 to 12 months, depending on your home’s condition and lifestyle.
Not sure which one you need?
Send us photos of the areas you are concerned about and we will help you choose. You can read more about our Deep Cleaning in Bergen County and our recurring cleaning in Bergen County, or request a free cleaning estimate.
