Whether you live alone, with a roommate or partner, or with your entire family, keeping your home neat and tidy is recommended. Living in a clean home reduces the chances of getting sick or suffering from allergies, wards off bacteria, viruses and pests, and lowers stress levels.
However, even when people know that home cleaning should be at the top of their household to-do list, not everyone has time to do proper cleanups on a daily basis. This is where professional house cleaning services come in handy.
People have different reasons as to why they would opt for home cleaning services. It could be as simple as couples wanting to spend more time with each other or getting the home ready for a party with friends over the weekend. Cleaning the house is also recommended for people who are moving into a new home.
Whatever the reason, most cleaning companies offer clients the option to choose between regular and deep cleaning services. But how do you determine which one is the better option for your home situation?
Regular cleaning
Think of regular cleaning as what you would typically do on a daily or weekly basis. Regular cleaning services aim to clean your home and keep it free from dust, dirt, and other foreign particles. When you hire professional full-time or part-time maids to come to your home, they will typically perform the following tasks:
- Organize furniture, appliances, and items around the house
- Vacuum and mop floors
- Clean bathroom surfaces such as the sink, toilet bowl, and mirror
- Wipe surfaces, appliances, and furniture
- Take out the trash
These types of tasks don’t take long to complete. In most cases, cleanup shouldn’t take more than three hours, unless there is a lot of space that needs to be cleaned.
Deep cleaning
Compared to regular cleaning services, deep cleaning services are more extensive. Deep cleaning requires a more significant investment in terms of time and resources as well. This level of attention to detail is recommended when moving into a new space, and twice a year after that.
As the name implies, this service is designed to go beyond getting rid of surface dirt. Deep cleaning targets the dirt, grease, and grime in every nook and cranny of a house.
Areas covered by this service include:
- Kitchen and bathroom tiles, faucets, and showerheads. Cleaners pay close attention to removing any scale and soap scum that may have developed in these areas.
- Common household appliances such as the oven and washing machine. Deep cleaning removes the years of grease, grime, and mold that have grown and accumulated in these appliances.
- Cleaning oven interiors.
- Deep dusting of doors and baseboards.
- Washing windows, frames, blinds, curtains, and doors.
- Removing stubborn dirt and stains on upholstery and special fabrics.
- Sanitizing wastebaskets.
- Chemically treating areas with mold and mildew.
- Washing, disinfecting and vacuuming floors, rugs, and carpets.
These tasks require a lot more expertise, the use of appropriate tools, and elbow grease. Depending on the size of the space and the complexity of the tasks, deep cleaning services for a typical two-bedroom home can take a team up to 12 hours.
When to go for deep cleaning services
Regular cleaning services are advised for weekly and bi-monthly cleanups, depending on the size of the space. On the other hand, deep cleaning is recommended for special occasions such as if you are hosting a party. Professional cleaners can help you prepare your home for your child’s birthday celebration or a family reunion.
Deep cleaning services are also recommended if you are moving into a new home. If you are renting an apartment, the landlord may require you to have the space deep cleaned to prepare it for the next tenant.
Cleaning services may also be offered as a special gift to a friend. A clean house is a welcome sight for a new couple or mom coming home from the hospital with a newborn baby.
Stress less with professional cleaners
Professional cleaning services can help free up more time for you to do the things that you want to do. By hiring specialists to do the cleaning for you, you can spend more time with your loved ones. Instead of spending hours mopping floors, you can focus on doing more fulfilling projects such as setting up a business, making time for your hobbies or organizing get-togethers.
Consult a cleaning specialist if you are still unsure about whether you should avail of regular or deep cleaning services. Local cleaning experts can give you a better idea regarding the time it would take and the budget you need to get your home clean and organized efficiently.
Author Bio : Mohamed Samad is the Founder & CEO of Matic Services. He started the company in 2016 after a series of small start-ups within the home services sector. Prior to that, Mohamed was Vice President at Greenstone Equity Partners, where he spent 24 months building the UAE business from 2011-2013 with its founder.