Cleaning Guide 101: Deep Cleaning vs. Standard Cleaning

Before contacting a professional cleaning company to clean your property, it’s important to know the difference between a deep clean and a standard clean since they’re not necessarily the same. Knowing the difference between the two cleaning methods will help differentiate between costs and timelines. Read on to find out the differences between a deep clean and a standard clean before you contact a cleaning company.

What Is Standard Cleaning? 

When you’ve requested service and choose a standard or routine cleaning, it will typically consist of simple cleaning tasks that are completed every week. These services are usually more affordable and focus on maintaining your property layout, and are based on a schedule. Although the schedule may vary depending on the property needs, routine cleaning will cover the most essential tasks on your property. This will include:

• Wiping down surfaces (lighting, appliances, windows, etc.)

• Cleaning and disinfecting areas (bathrooms, classrooms, offices, etc.)

• Removing bacteria from moisture prone surfaces

What Is Deep Cleaning? 

Deep cleaning applies a more detail-oriented cleaning service than standard cleaning. During a deep clean, the cleaning staff will complete a more extensive task list for a commercial property to help keep the environment clean for employees and visitors. While deep cleaning, the cleaners will focus on wiping over everything twice and ensuring everything within walking and hand-grabbing distance gets sanitized. In comparison to a standard clean, a deep clean is more expensive because the cleaners pay more attention to detail when cleaning.

When Should You Use Deep Cleaning?

While every situation is unique, the best time to perform a deep clean is when seasons transition. Doing a deep clean every six months to a year will keep the property looking fresh. If the plan is to sell or reconstruct the property, it may be a good idea to also request a white-glove cleaning service provider that can help improve your cleaning process and get it done faster.

Which Option Is Best and When? 

In order to know which service is the best for you is to figure out all of your needs. This can look like writing down all the problem areas on the property, or inspecting the space to see which will be the most beneficial. That way, you’ll have a better understanding of what you want out of a cleaning service provider.

If you’re looking to get started with a  cleaning service provider, contact the experts at Anchor World Services to schedule an appointment for a free estimate or learn more about our services.