A standard cleaning — also called a regular or maintenance clean — keeps an already-cared-for home consistently fresh. It covers all the everyday surfaces and floors in every room, on a schedule that suits you. Here's exactly what's included, what's not, and when you'd want a deep clean instead.
The Standard Cleaning Checklist
Kitchen
- Counters, sink & faucet wiped
- Stovetop & exterior of appliances
- Microwave inside & out
- Cabinet fronts spot-cleaned
- Floors swept & mopped
Bathrooms
- Toilets cleaned & disinfected
- Showers, tubs & sinks scrubbed
- Mirrors & chrome polished
- Counters wiped down
- Floors mopped
Bedrooms & living areas
- Dusting all reachable surfaces
- Beds made / linens straightened
- Vacuuming carpets & rugs
- Hard floors swept & mopped
- Tidying and trash emptied
Throughout
- Visible cobwebs removed
- Light switches & handles wiped
- Mirrors & glass surfaces
- General tidy & reset
- Eco-friendly products used
What's not in a standard clean
These are part of a deep clean — you can add them on or book a deep clean when needed:
- • Inside the oven, fridge & cabinets
- • Detailed grout scrubbing
- • Baseboards, vents & ceiling fans (detailed)
- • Window tracks, sills & interior windows
- • Behind & under heavy furniture
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