What is a deep cleaning?
A deep cleaning is a top-to-bottom clean that gets into the build-up a regular cleaning doesn't reach. It takes more time and more detail work than a routine visit, and it brings your whole home back to a fresh starting point. Maija has been doing deep cleans for 30 years, and she knows which products are safe for every surface, so your home gets cleaned without being damaged.
Spotless House Cleaning is a small, family-owned and insured deep house cleaning service based in Milford, serving homes across New Haven and Fairfield counties. Your deep clean is usually done by Maija herself, or by Maija and her mother, not a crew you've never met.
What a deep cleaning includes
Everything in a regular cleaning, done more thoroughly, plus the detail work that regular visits don't get to. Here's our deep cleaning checklist, room by room:
Every room
- High dusting of ceiling fans and light fixtures
- Cobwebs cleared from ceiling corners
- Vent covers and air returns wiped
- Light switches and outlet covers wiped
- Door handles and knobs disinfected
- Doors and door frames wiped down
- Baseboards wiped by hand
- Blinds dusted
- Picture frames, shelves and decor dusted
- Lamps and lampshades dusted
- Fingerprints and marks spot-cleaned on walls
- Upholstered furniture vacuumed, including under the cushions
- Under and behind movable furniture
- Carpet and rug edges and corners vacuumed
- Hard floors washed by hand
- Trash emptied and trash cans wiped
Kitchen
- Countertops, sink and faucet
- Stovetop, burners and knobs degreased
- Range hood and filter wiped
- Backsplash wiped
- Cabinet fronts cleaned
- Inside cabinets and cupboards
- Inside the microwave
- Outside of the refrigerator, dishwasher and oven
- Small appliances wiped down
- Behind and under movable appliances
- Trash can cleaned and disinfected
- Floor swept and mopped, edges included
Bathrooms
- Shower, toilet, sinks, mirrors and fixtures
- Tile grout scrubbed
- Soap scum and hard-water build-up removed
- Shower doors and tracks
- Behind and around the base of the toilet
- Vanity and medicine cabinet, inside and out
- Exhaust fan cover wiped
- Faucets and chrome polished
- Floors washed by hand
Bedrooms and living areas
- Nightstands and dressers dusted
- Closet shelves and doors wiped
- Electronics and TV screens dusted
- Mirrors and glass tabletops cleaned
Want something specific done? Just ask at your free estimate, and we'll tailor the deep clean to your home.
Deep cleaning vs. regular cleaning
Both cover every room in the house. The difference is how far we go and how often you need it:
| Regular cleaning | Deep cleaning | |
|---|---|---|
| The goal | Keeps a clean home clean | Brings a home back to a fresh starting point |
| Every room | Dusting, vacuuming, floors, baseboards wiped, trash emptied | The same, done in more detail |
| Kitchen | Countertops, sink, top of the stove, cabinet fronts | The same, cleaned in detail, plus inside the cabinets and cupboards |
| Bathrooms | Shower, toilet, sinks, mirrors, fixtures, floors | The same, with the build-up scrubbed away |
| Extra detail | Not included | High dusting, vents, switches and handles, grout, inside cabinets and more (see the checklist above) |
| How often | Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly | One time, whenever the house needs a reset |
| Time and price | Less time, and recurring visits cost less per visit | More time, so it costs a little more |
When to book a deep cleaning
- Your first cleaning with us. If your home is being cleaned for the first time, it may need an initial deep cleaning to bring it up to our standard. After that, regular visits keep it there.
- Spring cleaning. A once-a-year reset after a long Connecticut winter.
- Before the holidays or a party. Get the house ready before guests arrive.
- When it's been a while. A new baby, a busy season at work or an illness can put the house behind. A deep clean gets everything back in order.
- Before you move. See our move-in and move-out cleaning.
Sounds like your house? Maija will come by for a free, no-pressure estimate and tell you exactly what a deep clean would cost.
Get a free estimateSpring cleaning in Connecticut
After months of closed-up rooms, boots by the door and salt and sand tracked in all winter, most homes are ready for a fresh start by spring. A spring cleaning is a one-time deep clean timed for the change of season: every room done top to bottom, the build-up scrubbed away, and the house back to a clean starting point before summer.
Planning a spring cleaning? Call or text to set up your free estimate. And if you'd like regular cleaning afterward, a spring deep clean is the perfect place to start.
How much does a deep cleaning cost?
Because a deep cleaning takes more time than a regular visit, it costs a little more. The price depends on the size of your home and how much work it needs, so we give you an exact price at a free in-home estimate before we start. There's no minimum job size. See how our pricing works.
Deep cleaning, then regular cleaning
Many clients start with a deep clean and then have us come back twice a month or once a month to keep the house that way. Read more about how often to have your house cleaned.
Deep cleaning questions
Can I book a one-time deep clean without regular cleaning?
Yes. We do one-time deep cleans, spring cleanings and cleans before the holidays, and there's no minimum job size. If you'd like us to keep coming afterward, we can set that up too.
Do I need a deep cleaning before regular cleanings start?
Often, yes. If your home is being cleaned for the first time, it may need an initial deep cleaning to bring it up to our standard. Maija will tell you at your free estimate, so there are no surprises.
Can I choose what gets the most attention?
Absolutely. Tell us which rooms or problem spots matter most to you at your estimate, and we'll focus the deep clean on them.
Are you insured?
Yes, Spotless House Cleaning is insured, and we're happy to give you referrals from our clients.
More answers are on our house cleaning FAQ page.
Deep cleaning near you
We do deep house cleaning in homes across New Haven County, nearby towns in Fairfield and Middlesex counties, and Hartford County. Find your town:
Bethany Branford Bridgeport Cheshire Durham Fairfield Guilford Hamden Milford New Haven North Branford North Haven Orange Shelton Stratford Wallingford West Haven Woodbridge
Don't see yours? Check all the areas we serve, call or text 203-903-8688, or request a free estimate.