Do I need a deep clean every visit, or just once?

Most homes need a deep clean once or twice a year — typically as a first-time clean before starting recurring service, plus an optional seasonal reset. Recurring members get standard maintenance cleans on every visit, which is enough to keep things consistently clean.

What's the price difference between a standard and a deep clean?

A deep clean costs roughly 50% more than a standard clean for the same home, because it takes about 50% more time. Exact pricing depends on home size and condition — get an instant quote at quote.queenofmaids.com.

Can I add specific deep-clean tasks to a standard cleaning?

Yes. Queen of Maids offers à la carte add-ons: inside oven, inside refrigerator, interior windows, laundry, and more. You can add any of them to a standard recurring visit without paying for a full deep clean.

How long does a deep clean take?

Roughly 1.5 labor hours per 1,000 sq ft. A 2,000 sq ft home typically requires about 3 labor hours, which a team of two finishes in about 90 minutes of real time. Actual duration varies with condition, pets, and add-ons.

Is a deep clean worth it if my house already looks clean?

If your home looks clean on the surface, you'll still benefit from a deep clean once or twice a year — most buildup happens in places you don't routinely see (baseboards, vents, ceiling fans, behind appliances). Deep cleans address the dust, dander, and grime that surface-cleaning misses.

Standard Cleaning vs Deep Cleaning: What's the Difference? | Queen of Maids

Standard cleaning is recurring maintenance of the surfaces you use every day — kitchens, bathrooms, floors, dusting, vacuuming, tidying. Deep cleaning is a top-to-bottom reset that includes everything in a standard clean plus baseboards, vents, ceiling fans, inside appliances on request, and detailed scrubbing of bathrooms and kitchens. Deep cleans take about 50% longer than standard cleans for the same home, which is why they cost more — and why most people only need one once or twice a year.

What a standard cleaning covers

A standard cleaning is the foundation of a well-maintained home. It's what your cleaner does on every recurring visit:

•Dusting all reachable surfaces, including shelves, tables, and electronics

•Vacuuming all carpets and rugs

•Mopping all hard floors (tile, hardwood, laminate, vinyl)

•Cleaning and sanitizing every bathroom (toilets, showers, sinks, mirrors, floors)

•Wiping down kitchen counters, sink, and exterior of appliances

•Emptying all trash bins

•General tidying of living spaces

Standard cleaning assumes the home is in reasonable shape and doesn't need a major reset. It's maintenance — a way to keep a home consistently clean once a baseline has been set.

What a deep cleaning covers (beyond standard)

A deep clean includes everything in a standard cleaning, plus the areas that build up grime between regular cleans:

•Baseboards and door frames (wiped and detailed)

•Window sills and tracks

•Ceiling fans and vents dusted

•Cabinet exteriors wiped down

•Inside the oven (on request)

•Inside the refrigerator (on request)

•Detailed scrubbing of bathroom grout, fixtures, and tile

•More time per room to address dust and buildup in less-frequently-cleaned spots

Deep cleans don't just hit more areas — they spend longer on each room, scrubbing instead of wiping and detailing instead of dusting.

Time and cost difference

A standard maintenance clean takes roughly 1 labor hour per 1,000 sq ft. A deep clean takes about 1.5 labor hours per 1,000 sq ft — roughly 50% longer for the same home. Because Queen of Maids prices by time and home size, deep cleans cost proportionally more. For example, a 2,000 sq ft home might take 2 labor hours for a standard clean and 3 labor hours for a deep clean — a noticeable difference but a one-time cost that resets the home before you switch to recurring service.

When to choose which

Choose a deep clean when:

•You're a first-time client and want a thorough baseline before starting recurring service

•Your home hasn't been professionally cleaned in 3+ months

•You're prepping for a major event (holidays, hosting, putting the home on the market)

•It's been six months since your last deep clean

Choose a standard clean when:

•You're a recurring member and your home is already at a clean baseline

•You had a deep clean in the last 2–3 months

•You need regular upkeep rather than a reset

How they work together

Most Queen of Maids clients start with a one-time deep clean and then transition to a recurring membership for ongoing standard cleanings. That pattern works because the deep clean sets a baseline that's much easier and faster to maintain — so every recurring visit afterward can focus on what's gotten dirty recently, instead of catching up on months of buildup.