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Deep clean or regular clean: what is the difference?

What each includes, what each costs and which one you need.

Updated November 3, 2026

A regular, or standard, clean keeps a home tidy: surfaces, kitchen, bathrooms and floors. A deep clean adds the detailed work that builds up over months, such as grout, baseboards, fans and the inside of appliances. It takes about twice as long and costs about 70% more.

What each one includes

JobRegular cleanDeep clean
Kitchen counters, sink, stovetopYesYes
Outside of appliancesYesYes
Inside the oven and microwaveUsually extraYes
Bathrooms: toilet, tub, sink, mirrorYesYes
Grout scrubbed, hard water and mildewNoYes
Dusting reachable surfacesYesYes
Baseboards, door frames, switchesNoYes
Ceiling fans, light fixtures, AC ventsNoYes
Under and behind furniture you can moveNoYes
Floors vacuumed and moppedYesYes

Typical prices

HomeRegular cleanDeep clean
Studio$70 to $105$120 to $185
1 bedroom$95 to $145$160 to $250
2 bedrooms$125 to $190$210 to $325
3 bedrooms$170 to $255$275 to $425
4 bedrooms or more$215 to $325$355 to $550

One off prices in West Palm Beach and Lake Worth Beach with the usual number of bathrooms. Your cleaner confirms the final price.

Which one do you need?

  • Book a deep clean for a first visit, after a few months without a clean, before guests or an inspection, or after the summer when humidity has left mildew
  • Book regular cleaning to keep a home that is already clean on track, weekly, every two weeks or monthly
  • Moving out? A move out clean is a deep clean of an empty home, plus inside every cabinet, the fridge and the oven

Many people start with a deep clean and then switch to regular visits, which keeps each one short and cheaper. Send a request for a deep clean or regular cleaning and a local cleaner will call you to quote.

Questions people ask

How often should I get a deep clean?

Every few months for most homes, or once before regular cleaning starts. Homes with pets or near the beach may need one more often.

How long does a deep clean take?

About twice as long as a regular clean. A 2 bedroom apartment usually takes one cleaner four to six hours.

Is a move out clean the same as a deep clean?

It is similar, but done in an empty home and includes inside every cabinet, drawer, the fridge and the oven.

Ready when you are

Tell us what you need and a local cleaner calls you to quote, usually within 30 minutes.

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