What is the difference between a standard clean and a deep clean?
Short Answer: A standard clean maintains the high-impact zones on a regular schedule. A deep clean addresses buildup and less-accessible areas that the regular routine deliberately leaves for less frequent attention.
Detailed Explanation
Standard / maintenance clean typically includes kitchen surfaces and sink, bathrooms (toilet, sink, shower/tub, floor), floors throughout, and basic dusting of accessible surfaces. It is designed to be repeatable weekly or bi-weekly.
Deep clean adds tasks such as inside the oven or fridge, detailed baseboards, window tracks and sills, light fixtures, under and behind furniture, more thorough descaling, and other items listed in the Deep Cleaning Checklist. It is usually done every few months or at seasonal transitions, move-in/out, or after renovations.
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