Cleaning Tips
Standard Cleaning vs. Deep Cleaning: What's the Difference?
Standard and deep cleaning cover the same rooms. The difference is how far into the details each one goes — and that decides which one makes sense for your home right now.
What a standard cleaning covers
A standard cleaning is a thorough top-to-bottom clean of the spaces you use every day. Think of it as maintenance:
- Kitchen surfaces, sink, stovetop and appliance exteriors
- Bathrooms: tub, shower, toilet, sink and mirrors
- Dusting reachable surfaces, shelves and sills
- Vacuuming and mopping floors
What a deep cleaning adds
A deep cleaning includes everything in a standard clean, plus the detail work that builds up over time:
- Baseboards, door frames and light switches wiped by hand
- Tile and grout detailing in the kitchen and bathrooms
- Extra time on buildup around fixtures, appliances and edges
Which one should you book?
Choose standard cleaning if…
- Your home has been professionally cleaned in the last few weeks
- You want a regular refresh to stay on top of things
Choose deep cleaning if…
- It's your first professional cleaning, or it's been a few months
- You're starting a recurring schedule and want a clean baseline
- You're hosting, it's the change of season, or the kitchen and bathrooms need real attention
Moving out instead? An empty-home clean is a different job — see our NYC move-out cleaning checklist.
Price difference
Standard cleaning starts from $149 and deep cleaning from $199. Your total depends on home size and extras — compare on our pricing page.