Deep cleaning your home goes beyond regular tidying and light cleaning. It involves a thorough and detailed cleaning of all areas, including those often overlooked. This step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of deep cleaning your home, ensuring it is spotless and healthy.
Preparing for a Deep Clean
Gather Your Supplies:
Cleaning Solutions: Stock up on all-purpose cleaners, disinfectants, glass cleaners, and any specialty cleaners needed for specific surfaces.
Cleaning Tools: Ensure you have sponges, scrub brushes, microfiber cloths, dusters, vacuum cleaner with attachments, mop, bucket, and a broom.
Protective Gear: Wear gloves, masks, and, if necessary, eye protection to safeguard yourself from harsh chemicals and dust.
Organizational Bins: Use bins or boxes to temporarily store items as you clean different areas.
Trash Bags: Have plenty of trash bags on hand for disposing of garbage and clutter.
Plan Your Cleaning Strategy:
Set a Schedule: Break down the deep cleaning process into manageable chunks. Allocate specific days or times for different areas of your home.
Create a Checklist: Make a detailed checklist of tasks for each room. This helps ensure you don’t miss any areas and keeps you organized.
Enlist Help: If possible, get family members or roommates to help. Dividing the work can make the process faster and more efficient.
Declutter First: Remove unnecessary items from each room before you start cleaning. This makes it easier to access all areas and ensures a thorough clean.
Stay Motivated: Keep yourself motivated with music, podcasts, or rewards after completing each section.
Step-by-Step Deep Cleaning Guide
Kitchen:
Clean Countertops: Clear off countertops and wipe them down with an all-purpose cleaner. Pay extra attention to stains and sticky spots.
Dust and Wipe Countertop Items: Dust all items on the countertops and wipe them down individually. This includes appliances, jars, and decorative items.
Clean Appliances and Polish Stainless Steel: Clean the exterior of all appliances, including the microwave, toaster, and coffee maker. Use a stainless steel cleaner to polish surfaces.
Deep Clean Oven and Refrigerator: Remove racks and drawers from the oven and refrigerator. Clean them thoroughly and wipe down the interior surfaces.
Spot Clean and Wash Cabinet Fronts: Spot clean cabinet fronts for any stains or marks. Use a mild cleaner and a cloth to wash the entire surface.
Sanitize Sink and Polish Fixtures: Scrub the sink with a disinfectant cleaner and polish the fixtures to remove water spots and stains.
Bathrooms:
Scrub Tub and Shower: Use a scrub brush and a bathroom cleaner to scrub the tub and shower. Pay attention to grout lines and any mold or mildew.
Clean Countertops and Wipe Countertop Items: Wipe down the countertops and clean any items on them. Use a disinfectant to sanitize surfaces.
Clean Inside Cabinets and Drawers: Empty the cabinets and drawers, wipe down the interior, and reorganize the items.
Sanitize Sinks and Polish Fixtures: Clean the sink with a disinfectant cleaner and polish the fixtures to a shine.
Clean Mirrors and Sanitize Toilet: Use a glass cleaner to clean mirrors. Sanitize the toilet, including the bowl, seat, and surrounding area.
Bedrooms:
Change Linens and Make Beds: Strip the beds and wash the linens. Replace with fresh linens and make the beds neatly.
Dust and Hand Wipe Surfaces: Dust all surfaces, including furniture, shelves, and decorative items. Hand wipe to remove any stubborn dust or dirt.
Vacuum and Mop Floors: Vacuum carpets and rugs thoroughly. For hard floors, sweep and mop to remove dust and dirt.
Clean Closets: Organize and clean inside closets. Remove items, dust shelves, and wipe down walls and doors.
Empty Trash and Reorganize Drawers: Empty trash bins and reorganize drawer contents. Dispose of any unnecessary items.
Living Room:
Dust and Clean Furniture: Dust all furniture, including tables, chairs, and sofas. Use a vacuum with attachments to clean upholstery and under cushions.
Clean Electronics: Dust and wipe down electronics like the TV, remote controls, and gaming consoles. Use a microfiber cloth to avoid scratches.
Vacuum and Mop Floors: Vacuum carpets and rugs thoroughly. Sweep and mop hard floors to ensure they are clean.
Wash Windows and Dust Blinds: Clean windows inside and out with a glass cleaner. Dust and wipe down blinds or curtains.
Organize and Declutter: Remove any clutter and organize items on shelves and tables. Dispose of or store away unnecessary items.
At Joy of Cleaning, we specialize in deep cleaning services that leave your home spotless and healthy. Our professional team in St Petersburg is ready to tackle your cleaning needs with expertise and care. Contact us today at 727-687-2710 or request a quote online. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more cleaning tips, updates, and special offers.
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Reschedule Policy
If you are here to reschedule a cleaning that is NOT currently scheduled within the next 72 hours you’re good to go, no fee .Simply let us know your preferences for rebooking. For all reschedule requests, we ask that you allow a 7-day window to lock in a new slot on the schedule (although if we have an earlier opening we’ll let you know)! If you are rescheduling an appointment that’s appraoching within the next 48 hours, you will be charged for 25% of the quoted cost of your service. If you are rescheduling an appointment that’s appraoching within the next 24 hours, you will be charged for 50% of the quoted cost of your service. Same-day requests to reschedule will be charged 100% of the cost of the booked service. We thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation, as a small business last-minute gaps in our schedule are very costly. All invoices to be billed in accordance with our reschedule/cancellation policy will be automatically charged to the card on file. We thank you for choosing Joy of Cleaning!
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel your appointment within 48 hours of your appointment date, you will be responsible for 25% of the quoted cost of your service. If you cancel within 24 hours of your appointment, you will be responsible for 50% of the service. Same-day cancellations will be charged 100% of the cost of the booked service. Cancellation within a day puts us in jeopardy of having a gap in our schedule that could have been filled by someone else, and we often have a waiting list. We thank you greatly in advance for your understanding and cooperation. Cancellation fees will be charged automatically to the card on file. Cancellation timing will be determined in accordance with our business hours (week days 8am – 5pm). A text message after 5pm the day before service for example would be considered same-day cancellation – please plan accordingly. If you still would like to cancel please fill out below:
Skip Service Policy
If you are a routine customer and want to skip for any reason, your next cleaning will reflect the appropriate frequency quoted. For example, if you are bi-weekly but skip cleaning the next time we clean, your monthly rate will apply. This is fair due to the extra dust and dirt build-up in the house. Also being a bi-weekly customer means we have reserved your spot in our schedule to be cleaned by the same team at a consistent time. If customers skip it will affect that team’s entire day’s schedule. Lastly, it is not fair to the monthly customer who pays a higher rate for monthly cleanings, and a bi-weekly customer who is actually only cleaned once that month, but remains at the cheaper rate.
