How to use this page: work one room at a time, top to bottom, and check each line off. Most homes go fastest when one person handles dusting while the other handles wet work in each room.
Kitchen
- ✓Wipe cabinet fronts and cabinet hardware
- ✓Degrease stovetop, control panel, and range hood area
- ✓Clean inside the microwave
- ✓Wipe outside of oven, refrigerator, and dishwasher, including handles
- ✓Scrub and sanitize the sink and faucet
- ✓Wipe counters and backsplash
- ✓Wipe small appliances and the coffee area
- ✓Clean trash bin and replace the liner
- ✓Dust light fixtures and switch plates
- ✓Mop and detail the floor edges and under appliances
Bathrooms
- ✓Scrub tub and shower walls, plus grout lines
- ✓Descale the showerhead and faucet
- ✓Disinfect the toilet inside and out, including the base and behind it
- ✓Wipe mirrors, counters, and cabinet fronts
- ✓Clean the sink basin and faucet
- ✓Dust the exhaust vent and light fixtures
- ✓Wipe baseboards and door frames
- ✓Mop the floor, including behind the toilet
- ✓Empty trash and replace liner
- ✓Wipe light switches and towel bars
Bedrooms
- ✓Change bed linens and straighten bedding
- ✓Dust all surfaces: nightstands, dressers, shelves, and decor
- ✓Wipe lamps, lamp shades, and light switches
- ✓Clean mirrors and picture frame glass
- ✓Vacuum under the bed and behind furniture
- ✓Dust the ceiling fan and light fixtures
- ✓Wipe baseboards and door frames
- ✓Vacuum or mop floors, including closet floors
Living rooms and dining areas
- ✓Dust shelves, decor, and electronics
- ✓Vacuum upholstery, cushions, and under cushions
- ✓Dust blinds and clean windowsills
- ✓Wipe light fixtures and switch plates
- ✓Straighten pillows, throws, and magazines
- ✓Wipe baseboards and door frames
- ✓Vacuum or mop floors and area rugs
Hallways, entry, and laundry
- ✓Wipe light switches and doorknobs throughout
- ✓Dust ceiling corners and cobwebs
- ✓Organize and wipe the entry shoe area
- ✓Vacuum or mop hallway and entry floors
- ✓Laundry room: wipe washer and dryer exteriors
- ✓Laundry room: clean the lint trap
- ✓Laundry room: mop the floor and wipe shelves
The detail areas most people forget
These are the spots that separate a real deep clean from a quick pass. Run through them at the end, room by room.
- ✓Baseboards and quarter-round trim
- ✓Tops of door frames and interior doors
- ✓Ceiling fans and light fixture covers
- ✓Air vents and return grilles
- ✓Window tracks and window latches
- ✓Behind the toilet and toilet base
- ✓Inside the microwave and toaster oven
- ✓Refrigerator and freezer handles
- ✓Trash cans wiped inside and out
- ✓Stair railings and banisters
- ✓Light switch and outlet plates
- ✓Under sofa and armchair cushions
Using this checklist with us
Our deep cleaning service follows this same room-by-room scope, adjusted for your home. When you request a quote, share your bedroom count, bathroom count, approximate square footage, and the general condition of the home, so the scope matches on the first visit.
Next step
Want the reset without the weekend work? Use the deep cleaning guide to verify the scope, then send your home details through the quote form.