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Residential checklist

Deep cleaning checklist

A regular clean maintains a home. A deep clean resets it. The difference is not effort — it is scope: the edges, the build-up and the things that only come off twice a year.

32 points4–5 hoursPrint-friendlyFree to use

When a deep clean is worth it

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Plan one when the build-up has become visible: dull grout, greasy cupboard fronts, dust on the vents, or a bathroom that no longer feels clean after a normal wipe-down. Twice a year is typical for a family home; once a year is often enough for a couple in a smaller apartment.

If you are moving in or out, use the move-out checklist instead — it covers handover conditions rather than maintenance.

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01Kitchen deep clean

02Bathroom deep clean

03Living & bedrooms

04The details most cleans skip

This is what separates a deep clean from a long regular clean.

05Floors & finishes

How long it really takes. A deep clean is roughly two to three times the work of a regular clean. A one-bedroom apartment typically takes 3–4 hours; a three-bedroom townhouse 5–7 hours. Quotes that promise a same-day “deep clean” of a family home in two hours are usually a regular clean with a deep-clean label.

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Home deep clean — A full reset for build-up. From $349 · 4 hr.

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More checklists

CHECKLIST Room-by-room cleaning checklist 36 points · 2–3 hours CHECKLIST Seasonal cleaning calendar 32 points · 12 months CHECKLIST Move-out cleaning checklist 36 points · 4–6 hours

Using this checklist with a contractor? Send them the link — it is free to share. Last reviewed November 2026.

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