In contrast to standard cleaning, deep cleaning only needs to be performed infrequently. It's the kind of systematic scrubbing you would do when you first move in or move out of a home, and which should ideally be done, on average, two or three times a year. You know the urge you get to throw open the windows and clear out a winter's worth of dust and grime as soon as the weather warms? That's deep cleaning. The job involves attending to all those nooks and crannies that slowly but surely accumulate dirt, grime, and other build-up over the course of day-to-day life—too gradually or too far out of the way to necessitate weekly attention. A deep cleaning will usually entail all the work of a standard cleaning in addition to the tasks required to more thoroughly spruce up and freshen every corner of the house. ​If your home needs one or more of the following, your home most likely needs a deep cleaning. ​ 

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• Removing soap scum from bathroom and kitchen surfaces

• Scrubbing tiles and grout

• Cleaning the areas behind and beneath appliances

• Dusting and cleaning baseboards

• Dusting the tops of shelves and other furniture as well as fan blades

• Fully cleaning and washing both sides of all doors

• Washing windows and cleaning window treatments

• Cleaning the oven and scrubbing stovetop and drip pans

• Shampooing carpets

• Vacuuming and cleaning furniture

• Wiping down picture frames and other knick-knacks

• Cleaning mirrors top-to-bottom

• Hand-washing light fixtures

• Dusting and washing blinds and shutters

• Cleaning cabinet fronts

• Vacuuming and washing all floors, including inside closets

• Thoroughly vacuuming all carpet crevices

• Dusting vents​​