Short answer: a regular clean takes care of the surfaces you use every day. A deep clean also goes after the stuff that builds up slowly: baseboards, light fixtures, behind the toilet, soap scum, grout, vents and blinds. If your home hasn’t had a professional clean in the last couple of months, start with a deep clean.
What a regular clean usually covers
- Kitchen counters, sink, stovetop and outside of appliances
- Bathrooms: toilet, tub or shower, sink, mirrors
- Dusting reachable surfaces
- Vacuuming and mopping floors
- Making beds and emptying trash
What a deep clean adds
- Baseboards, door frames and light switches
- Light fixtures and ceiling fan blades
- Toilet base and behind the toilet
- Soap scum and hard water spots in showers and tubs
- Grout spot-scrubbing
- Range hood, cabinet fronts and small appliances
- Air vents, exhaust fan covers and blinds
How Sunday Reset does it differently
A lot of companies sell a light “regular” clean and charge extra for the real work. We don’t. Our Signature Reset is a deep clean on every visit: every room, top to bottom, baseboards and reachable interior windows included.
For homes with real buildup, there’s the Heavy-Duty Reset. It’s everything in the Signature Reset plus hand detailing: degreased burner grates and cabinet fronts, soap scum and hard water, grout, vents, blinds, and baseboards and doors wiped by hand.
| Signature Reset | Heavy-Duty Reset | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Homes cleaned in the last 60 days, recurring visits | First cleans, shedding pets, visible buildup |
| Baseboards | Dusted | Hand-wiped |
| Showers and tubs | Cleaned | Soap scum and hard water removed |
| Kitchen | Range hood, small appliances, counters | Plus degreased grates and cabinet fronts |
| Vents, blinds, doors | Dusted | Hand-wiped |
When to choose the deeper clean
- It’s been more than 60 days since a professional cleaning
- You have pets that shed
- You can see buildup in the shower, on the stovetop or on baseboards
- Before guests, after a party, or when you’re getting a home ready to sell
Moving? That’s its own thing. See our move-out cleaning checklist.
Not sure which one your home needs? Pick either on our booking page and you’ll see the price for both in about a minute.
FAQ
What is the difference between a deep clean and a regular clean?
A regular clean covers the surfaces you use every day: counters, sinks, toilets, showers, floors and dusting. A deep clean adds the spots that build up over time, like baseboards, light fixtures, behind the toilet, appliance exteriors, soap scum, grout, vents and blinds.
How long does a deep clean take?
For one cleaner, a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home usually takes about 3 to 4 hours for a deep clean. Larger homes and homes with heavy buildup take longer.
How often should you deep clean your house?
If you have regular cleanings, a deep clean every 3 to 6 months is usually enough. If it has been more than a couple of months since a professional clean, start with a deep clean.
Do I need a deep clean for my first cleaning?
Usually, yes. If your home hasn’t been professionally cleaned in the last 60 days, has shedding pets or has visible buildup, a deeper first clean gets it to a level that regular visits can keep up with.