
Deep Clean vs Regular Clean
A guide to choosing between ongoing upkeep and more detailed cleaning.
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"My house doesn't need a Deep Clean"
- Everyone who desperately did.
Deep Cleanings are suitable for your home if you have pets and/or children and have not maintained it in 2+ months, or if you are a first time customer. If your home, including bathrooms, have not had a good cleaning in more than a few months, you may need a Deep Cleaning.
Compare Semi Deep Clean (Standard Clean Plus), Deep Clean and Premier Deep Clean using the comparison below. Discuss your home’s condition and access needs before booking.
The base-service checklist provides room-by-room information. Use the comparison to see how each option differs.
Compare the tasks below. ✅ Included; ❌ not included in that option. “Ask Milan” means the scope must be agreed for that task before booking. Ask for an estimate and confirm any access or task limits.
Service names. Standard Clean Plus is the same service as Semi Deep Clean. It is called Standard Clean Plus when offered as an upgrade from Standard Clean. The progression is Standard Clean, then Standard Clean Plus (Semi Deep), then Deep Clean. The Deep Clean comparison still has three tiers: Semi Deep, Deep Clean and Premier Deep Clean.
Semi Deep Clean scope. Standard Clean Plus (Semi Deep Clean) includes bathroom baseboard cleaning and removal of all bathroom cobwebs. Kitchen cabinet exteriors are cleaned only where reachable from a standing position, without a ladder. This kitchen-cabinet limit does not change the reach rules for other tasks. Baseboards outside bathrooms remain excluded.
| Task or scope detail | Semi Deep CleanAlso called Standard Clean Plus | Deep Clean | Premier Deep Clean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom deep cleaning | Included | Included | Included |
| Kitchen deep cleaning within reach | Included | Included | Included |
| High kitchen cabinet exteriors | Not included | Included | Included |
| Exposed surfaces, vacuuming & mopping | Included | Included | Included |
| Under/behind objects in other rooms | Not included | Included | Included |
| Moveable furniture: underneath & behind | Not included | Included | Included |
| Baseboards throughout | Not included | Included | Included |
| Interior windows, sills & regular tracks | Not included | Included | Included |
| Bed-making & sofa exterior vacuuming | Included | Included | Included |
| Whole-home door cleaning | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Whole wall dusting in bedrooms & other areas | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Wall/scuff cleaning in bedrooms & other areas | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Full bathroom & kitchen wall cleaning | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Extra bathroom floor tile & grout scrubbing | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Extra kitchen floor tile & grout scrubbing | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Inside oven, refrigerator & freezer | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Move fridge/stove to clean underneath | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Blinds degreasing | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Carpet & upholstery shampoo | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Garage & exterior cleaning | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Bathroom baseboards and all bathroom cobwebs | Included | Included | Included |
| Inside bathroom-door wipe-down | Included | Included | Included |
| High bathroom light fixture cleaning | Included | Included | Included |
Standard Clean Plus is the same service as Semi Deep. Its kitchen cabinet exteriors are limited to standing reach, without a ladder. Bathroom baseboards, bathroom cobweb removal and inside bathroom-door wiping are included; baseboards throughout and other doors are not. Deep Clean and Premier include top-to-bottom kitchen cabinet exteriors. Regular window-track wipe-down is included in Deep Clean and Premier; heavy buildup may require additional work. Floor-grout scrubbing is separate from normal tub/shower and floor cleaning. Original service conditions and exclusions still apply.
On a narrow screen, swipe the table sideways to compare all three tiers. Keyboard users can focus the table region and use the arrow keys.
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Share its size, condition, priorities and any delicate surfaces.
Use the comparison to choose Semi Deep, Deep Clean or Premier. Confirm add-ons and access requirements.
Speak with Milan about your estimate, timing and preparation before booking.
Tell Milan about the condition of your home, heavy buildup, clutter and any areas that need extra work. Discuss the service scope, time and estimate before booking.
Heavy grease, soap scum, dust, pet hair and clutter can require work beyond a standard Deep Clean. Share photos with Milan if you are unsure which service fits.
scope clarification. These preserved exclusions describe the existing base Deep Clean service. The Premier additions in the comparison table are exceptions for the stated wall, door, and kitchen/bathroom floor tile and grout work. Other exclusions are not removed. Confirm task limits with Milan before booking.
scope clarification. This preserved add-on list belongs to the base Deep Clean service. The table identifies the Premier wall, door, kitchen/bathroom floor tile and grout additions, and moving the fridge and stove to clean underneath; do not treat these included Premier tasks as separately charged by default. Oven, refrigerator and freezer interiors are not included in Premier and remain separate add-ons. Other unrelated add-ons are not assumed included.
Inside the oven, inside the refrigerator and freezer, and moving the fridge and stove are add ons for a Deep Cleaning.
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See detailed kitchen work in a move-out setting. The move-out scope differs from an occupied-home Deep Clean.
Watch Milan’s kitchen cleaning videoA short look at the detail, also featured above.
Watch on YouTubeCall Milan to discuss the scope and timing for your space.
Yes, we clean marble, granite, and other natural stone surfaces using pH neutral cleaners and non-acidic products.
We take special care to protect the finish and avoid etching or damage. Let us know if your home has stone counters or floors and we’ll adapt our cleaning approach.
Call Milan at (510) 759-6310 with the size and condition of your home and the work you need. Residential estimates are prepared by phone, without an in-home walkthrough first.
Compare the three columns above, then expand the Deep Clean checklist for each room. Semi Deep has the scope shown in its column. Premier adds the listed wall, door and kitchen/bathroom floor tile and grout work. Confirm task limits with Milan before booking.
Inside the oven, refrigerator and freezer remain separate add-ons for Deep Clean and Premier Deep Clean. Moving the fridge and stove to clean underneath is an add-on for base Deep Clean but is included in Premier Deep Clean. Those appliance-interior and appliance-moving tasks are not included in Semi Deep. Ask Milan to confirm any additional work for your chosen tier.
Tell Milan about the entrance, any gate or intercom, stairs or elevator access, and where equipment can be unloaded. Confirm any building or service-entry instructions before choosing a visit time.
Discuss a Deep Clean if you are a first-time client, your home has not been maintained for more than two months, or bathrooms have not had a good cleaning in several months. Tell Milan about pets, children and the current condition.
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