Deep Clean vs Standard Clean: What's Included

A standard clean keeps an already-maintained home clean: surfaces, bathrooms, kitchen and floors. A deep clean adds the jobs that build up over months, such as inside the oven and fridge, grout, hand-wiped baseboards, door frames and under furniture.

Side-by-side checklist

Task	Standard	Deep
Counters, stovetop, sink, appliance exteriors	Yes	Yes
Inside microwave	Yes	Yes
Toilets, tubs, showers, mirrors, bathroom floors	Yes	Yes, plus grout and tile walls scrubbed
Dusting, vacuuming, mopping	Yes	Yes, including under and behind furniture
Baseboards, ceiling fans, window sills	Wiped / dusted	Baseboards hand-wiped, blinds dusted
Inside oven and refrigerator	Add-on, $35 each	Included
Range hood, backsplash	Wipe	Degreased
Light switches, door frames, knobs	Spot	All wiped
Inside closets and cabinets	Add-on, cabinets $45	Included

When to choose which

Deep: the first visit with a new cleaning company, a home that hasn't been professionally cleaned in three months or more, spring or fall resets, before listing a house, after a renovation.
Standard: every visit after that, on a weekly, every-two-weeks or monthly schedule.
Standard plus add-ons: when only one or two areas need extra work, such as just the oven, adding it is cheaper than a full deep clean.

Read the full scope on the deep cleaning page and residential cleaning page, or see what a deep clean costs in Omaha.

Next steps

Quick FAQ

Does a standard clean include the inside of the fridge?

No. At CleaningPal, inside the refrigerator and inside the oven are $35 add-ons on a standard clean. Both are included in a deep clean.

How often do I need a deep clean?

With regular standard cleans, many homes only need a deep clean once or twice a year, often in spring or fall.

What is the difference between a deep clean and a standard clean?