What an Extra Deep Clean Actually Covers, Room by Room

Most people book a deep clean after the house has gotten away from them. A busy season at work, a new baby, a family gathering, or just a few years of telling yourself you'll get to it. The question we hear most is simple: what does an extra deep clean actually include? Here's a room-by-room look at what Extra Deep Cleaning means, so nothing about the visit is a surprise.

How a deep clean differs from a regular one

A regular clean keeps things from getting worse. It wipes the visible surfaces, vacuums the floors, and resets the kitchen and bathrooms. A deep clean goes after the buildup that regular cleaning skips: the film on shower glass, the dust sitting on top of door frames, the grime packed along the edge of the floor where a mop never quite reaches.

It also takes a different pace. A crew doing a deep clean works from the top of the room down, so dust falls onto surfaces that haven't been cleaned yet instead of ones that already have. Ceiling corners and fan blades come first, then shelves and window sills, then furniture and counters. The floors come last. That order is the whole trick, and it's why a rushed job can look fine for a day and feel dusty by the weekend.

The kitchen

The kitchen is where most of the grease lives, and grease holds onto dust like glue. A proper deep clean here goes well past the countertops.

• Cabinet fronts, handles and the tops of cabinets, where cooking residue settles without anyone noticing
• The stovetop, burners, knobs and the surfaces around them
• The backsplash, sink and faucet, including the spot behind the faucet where scale builds up
• The outside of the refrigerator, microwave and other appliances
• Floors, including the edges and the corners under the cabinets

If you'd like the inside of the oven or refrigerator done too, say so when you ask for the estimate. Appliance Deep Clean is its own service, and it helps to plan for it up front.

The bathrooms

Bathrooms are where a deep clean is easiest to see. Soap scum on glass, mineral spots on chrome, grout that has darkened, and the base of the toilet that a quick wipe never touches all get real attention. Tile and grout lines are scrubbed rather than wiped, and mirrors and fixtures are brought back to a clear, streak-free finish.

One thing clients have appreciated is that we walk through the bathrooms with you, one by one, when we finish. If you spot something you want touched up, you can say so right then. Nobody should have to find a missed spot after the crew has already left.

Bedrooms and living areas

In the rooms where you live and sleep, dust is the main enemy, and most of it hides where you don't look. We wipe down blinds, clean walls where fingerprints and scuffs collect, and do baseboards, door frames and light switch plates. Behind and under the furniture is where a deep clean earns its name, so our crew moves the pieces it can move safely and cleans the floor and wall behind them.

Carpets get a careful vacuum, including the edges and corners. Hard floors are swept and mopped last, so nothing falls back onto them. If you want carpet cleaning, window cleaning or laundry added, those are separate services we can often fold into the same visit.

The details most people forget

Some of the biggest differences between a regular clean and a deep clean are small things. They're also the things you notice the moment they're done.

• Ceiling fan blades and light fixtures
• Door handles, light switches and cabinet pulls, which are the most-touched surfaces in the house
• Window sills and window tracks
• Inside closets, if you want them included
• Back patios and outdoor furniture, which some clients ask us to do in the same visit

Getting the most from your visit

A little preparation goes a long way. Pick up personal items, put away anything fragile or valuable, and tell us which rooms matter most to you. We talk through the scope by phone or text before the day, so there are no guesses about what's included.

You also don't have to commit to anything beyond the visit itself. There are no contracts, and our work comes with a satisfaction guarantee. If you decide you like the result and want it kept up, we can talk about a regular schedule afterward.

If you're wondering whether your home is ready for an extra deep clean, the easiest way to find out is to ask. Call King David Housekeeping at (626) 620-1372 for a free estimate and tell us which rooms worry you most. We're fully insured, and we've been cleaning homes for 15 years.