I'm Jonathan Nieves, owner of Mr. Spotless Cleaning Inc. in Rosedale, Queens. Customers ask all the time whether they need a "deep" or a "regular" clean. Here's the plain difference, with a checklist of what each one typically covers.
The difference in one line
A regular clean maintains a home that's already in good shape. A deep clean resets a home that's built up grime. It's often the first visit, or a seasonal or move-in clean.
Checklist
| Task | Regular | Deep |
|---|---|---|
| Dust reachable surfaces | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vacuum & mop floors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Clean bathroom surfaces, toilet, sink, mirror | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wipe kitchen counters, stovetop, sink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Empty trash | ✓ | ✓ |
| Baseboards, door frames, light switches | ✓ | |
| Scrub grout and shower build-up | ✓ | |
| Degrease backsplash and range hood | ✓ | |
| Cabinet and appliance fronts | ✓ | |
| Behind/under movable furniture | ✓ | |
| Window sills and tracks | ✓ | |
| Inside oven / fridge / cabinets | Add-on | Add-on |
When to book a deep clean
- First visit with us
- Before or after a move (see our move-in/move-out cleaning)
- Seasonal reset
- Before guests or the holidays
When a regular clean is enough
If your home is on a recurring weekly, biweekly or monthly schedule, regular cleans keep each visit shorter.
What it costs
Both are billed at our hourly rate. A deep clean simply takes more hours. See our NYC deep cleaning page. Brooklyn customers can also see our Brooklyn page.
Book: call/text (646) 691-6581 or request a quote at mrspotlesscleaning.nyc/quote/.
