It’s time to pull out all the stops and get your deep cleaning party started! When we think of deep cleaning, most of us think about Spring cleaning, but deep cleaning isn’t just a Springtime event. No matter what the time of year, a good deep cleaning is necessary at least once or twice every 365 days to clean those areas that don’t get much attention.
- All bathroom counters & fixtures (sanitized)
- All Cabinet fronts (washed)
- All Doors (washed)
- All sinks (scrubbed)
- Baseboards (hand washed or wiped, reachable w/out moving furniture)
- Beds made; 1 set of sheets changed
- Blinds & shutters (vacuumed or wiped w/ microfiber)
- Ceiling fan blades (hand washed or wiped)
- Cobwebs removed
- Countertops & backsplashes (washed)
- Floors (vacuumed &/or mopped)
- Furniture (polished, fronts, sides, legs)
- Lamps & lampshades (dusted or vacuumed w/ attachment)
- Light fixtures (hand washed in place/not removed) (within reach of a 2-step stool)
- Light switch plates (washed)
- Mirrors (cleaned all the way to top)
- Moldings & woodwork, windowsills, & lock ledges (hand washed or wiped)
- Outside of appliances cleaned / inside the microwave
- Pictures & knick-knacks (hand wiped)
- Stairs (vacuum, wash wood)
- Stovetop & drip pans scrubbed
- Top of the refrigerator (hand washed or wiped)
- Tub/shower & tiles (scrubbed)
- Wastebaskets (emptied/washed/relined)
We take special care to make sure your home is clean and fresh. Most of our clients start with a Top to Bottom Deluxe Cleaning and then have us do maintenance cleaning services to fit their needs on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis. Maintenance cleanings are great to ensure your home stays in tip-top shape!
Deep Cleaning Your Home
If you love to clean and need a few tips for deep cleaning your home, check our suggestions below. Don’t forget to use non-toxic cleaning products for a child and pet-friendly home.
Pre-Clean Your Home
Before you dig in and start cleaning, take the time to pre-clean or pick up any clutter and put things away. The pre-clean step is not a required step, but it will help your cleaning go much faster. Since you have to pick up the clutter, doing it first helps your cleaning be more efficient rather than picking up as you clean.
If you are going to deep clean your home in phases rather than all in one day, we recommend picking up the clutter in the rooms you are deep cleaning and putting them in their place. If you are all in for a full day of deep cleaning, go through each room before you get down to the nitty-gritty, pick up the clutter everywhere, and put it back in its rightful place. Be sure to wash the dishes and put them away before you start as well because cleaning the sinks and dishwasher is part of deep cleaning.
Deep Cleaning from The Top Down
Deep cleaning your home from the top down seems to be the best way we have found not to have to reclean from dust settling on cleaned surfaces. Below we will go over the Top-down process of cleaning.
Top Level Cleaning
Top-level cleaning includes any areas that you have to look up to see. It also includes areas often overlooked in day-to-day cleanings, such as ceiling fans and light fixtures.
- Air Vents
- Ceiling fans
- Light fixtures
- Crown molding
- Woodwork or molding on top of windows
Mid-Level Cleaning
Cleaning areas that are considered mid-level is anything that you can see while you are standing up. This might include things like windows, shelves, or walls.
- Takedown curtains, wash, and put back up
- Bookshelves and taller furniture
- Windows
- Blinds and shutters
- Pictures or wall art
- Mirrors
- Clocks, mirrors, clocks
- Stair banisters
- Walls
- Doors
Low-Level Cleaning
Mid and low-level cleaning are areas that are waist high and generally include things like countertops, appliances, and furniture.
- Dust all surfaces
- Polish wood furniture
- Wipe down leather furniture
- Vacuum upholstered furniture and spot clean if needed
- Change bedding and wash all linens
- Clean sinks and countertops
- Clean bathtubs and showers
- Disinfect and clean toilets
- Clean appliances
Bottom-Level Cleaning
The bottom level cleaning includes things such as baseboards, floor vents, and floors.
When you get to the bottom level, you are on the home stretch of being done!
- Wipe down or dust baseboards
- Sweep all hard surface floors
- Mop all hard surface floors
- Vacuum carpet and rugs
- Gather and wash all area rugs
Deep Cleaning Checklist
Below is a checklist of things to include in your deep cleaning:
Living Room / Family Room Areas
- Dust furniture
- Clean blinds and shutters
- Wipe down electronics
- Clean mirrors and wall art
- Wipe down the fireplace mantle if you have one
- Spot clean upholstery
- Wipe down all crown molding
- Wipe down or dust vents
- Wipe down all light fixtures and Ceiling fans
- Clean windows and sills
- Dust or wipe down all baseboards
- Vacuum all carpets
- Sweep and mop all hard floors
Kitchen
- Clean and disinfect sink
- Disinfect all surfaces
- Clean out the refrigerator and get rid of expired food
- Clean out the pantry and get rid of expired food
- Wash all cabinets
- Wash and disinfect trash cans
- Clean the oven
- Clean the stovetop
- Clean mirrors and wall art
- Remove all dishes and food items from cupboards and wipe down the shelves
- Wipe down the microwave inside and out
- Wipe down the dishwasher inside and out
- Clean blinds and shutters
- Wipe down all crown molding
- Wipe down or dust vents
- Wipe down all light fixtures
- Clean windows and sills
- Dust or wipe down all baseboards
- Sweep and mop the floors
Bathrooms
- Clean and disinfect toilets
- Clean sink, bathtub, shower, and tile
- Remove bath mats and wash
- Clean all mirrors
- Wipe down all cabinets
- Remove all products from cabinets and wipe down shelves
- Clean blinds and shutters
- Wipe down all crown molding
- Wipe down or dust vents
- Wipe down all light fixtures and Ceiling fans
- Clean windows and sills
- Dust or wipe down all baseboards
- Sweep and mop floors
Bedrooms
- Flip the mattress
- Wipe down or dust all furniture
- Wipe down or dust all electronics
- Clean out and organize closets (donate items no longer used)
- Clean blinds and shutters
- Wipe down all crown molding
- Wipe down or dust vents
- Wipe down all light fixtures and Ceiling fans
- Clean windows and sills
- Dust or wipe down all baseboards
- Vacuum carpets
- Sweep and mop all hard floors
Laundry Room
- Clean out the lint trap on the washer and dryer
- Wipe down the outside of the washer and dryer
- Wipe down the inside of the washer and dryer
- Run a cleaning cycle on the washer
- Clean out all cabinets and wipe down the shelves
- Organize laundry products
- Wipe down or dust vents
- Wipe down all light fixtures
- Clean windows and sills
- Clean blinds and shutters
- Dust or wipe down all baseboards
- Sweep and mop the hard floors
Final Note
After you complete your deep cleaning, take a load off and relax! You deserve a break and the opportunity to enjoy your freshly cleaned home. Deep cleaning your home and maintenance cleaning can make a big difference in how you feel. Most of our clients at Clean Heart Maids tell us that when they come home after we clean that they feel calm, happy, and less stressed.
We understand that everyone has busy schedules and that sometimes cleaning is not at the top of the list of priorities. Let Clean Heart Maids take the stress of deep cleaning and maintenance cleaning off your plate of to-do’s so you can add it to your list of to-don’ts.
P.S. We can also take care of your light laundry! Just saying. 🙂