Doing a deep cleaning on your house or a vacation rental is a wonderful way to celebrate the new season. If you struggle to follow a professional deep cleaning checklist cleaning once a quarter, consider hiring MaidThis maids to help you at least once every six months.
A deep cleaning is a wonderful way to confirm the condition of your home and your Airbnb properties. During a deep cleaning, you may also notice a tiny leak or signs of pests that you can immediately address.
Deep Cleaning Checklist by Room
What Cleaning Equipment is Required?
Pay particular attention to fragrances when you’re pulling together equipment for deep cleaning Airbnb or your home. A house or an Airbnb that smells like chemicals really won’t feel good. Also, a healthy stock of trashcan liners, gloves and rags is a great investment.
- A heavy duty vacuum with attachments
- An extendable duster
- Microfiber cloths to remove dust
- Polish for wood
- Polish for glass and mirrors
- A spot cleaner for fabrics
- Disinfecting wipes for outlet covers
Entire House Deep Cleaning Checklist
If you choose to hire MaidThis Tampa for a deep cleaning service, consider taking some time to declutter. MaidThis professionals can produce very fast results, but you know where those books, toys and games go. Once those flat surfaces are cleared, you will be thrilled at the speed of your deep cleaning!
MaidThis maids will:
- Clean from the top down
- Clean baseboards
- Dry dust light fixtures
- Clean appliances inside and out
- Wash and replace linens, rugs and shower curtains
- Sanitize counters, sinks, and bathroom surfaces
- Clean and mop floors
Steps for a Deep Cleaning Checklist by Room
A professional deep cleaning house checklist by room needs common items as well as room-specific tips. Each room will get swept for cobwebs, light fixtures will be dry dusted, and baseboards will be swept. Light switches will be disinfected.
A general all-purpose cleaner can be used on most surfaces in your home. If you have a particular product or fragrance you want used, please let us know when you contact MaidThis for your first home or Vrbo cleaning service.
Entryway
- Any shelving wiped down
- Seating wiped or vacuumed
- Shoe storage spot vacuumed or swept and mopped
- Closets vacuumed
- Closet shelving washed
- Charging tools dusted and organized
- Door handles disinfected
Kitchen
- Cabinets and pulls wiped down
- Cabinet shelves wiped down
- Stove, refrigerator and microwave cleaned, inside and out
- Linens washed
- Trash emptied, washed out and relined
- Countertops disinfected
- Sink disinfected
Dining room
- Table disinfected
- Chairs wiped down, vacuumed
- Chair upholstery spot-cleaned
- Base of table wiped down
- Floor swept and mopped or vacuumed
- Space tidied and decluttered
Bedroom
- Laundry moved to hamper
- Linens washed and changed
- Furniture dusted and polished
- Mirrors and glass polished
- Trash emptied, washed and relined
- Soft furnishings vacuumed and spot cleaned
- Floor vacuumed or swept and mopped
Bathroom
- Tub and shower scrubbed
- Shower curtain replaced or washed and re-hung
- Toilet and sink disinfected
- Mirrors and glass polished
- Towels and rugs washed
- Countertop sanitied
- Trash emptied, washed and relined
- Floor swept and mopped
Kids areas & playrooms
- Tub and shower scrubbed
- Shower curtain replaced or washed and re-hung
- Toilet and sink disinfected
- Mirrors and glass polished
- Towels and rugs washed
- Countertop sanitized
- Trash emptied, washed and relined
- Floor swept and mopped
Laundry room
- Appliances wiped down
- Shelves emptied, dusted and reloaded
- Lint screen cleaned
- Trash emptied, washed and relined
- Floor swept and mopped
More Deep Cleaning Tips
Many people are able to keep their home tidy but don’t really have the time to deep clean their space. If your home or rental cleaning service schedule doesn’t include time for a regular cabinet or refrigerator cleanout, it may be best to book a quarterly deep cleaning schedule for your home.
On a quarterly basis, MaidThis maids can come in and provide house or Vrbo cleaning for your property. Instead of just vacuuming your living room carpet, you can relax on a sofa that’s been taken apart and vacuumed as well as being spot cleaned. You can be sure that your windowsills are free of dust and bugs. You can enjoy a fresh, clean refrigerator.
You’re a Phone Call Away from a Professional Deep Cleaning
There are many ways you can use a deep cleaning house checklist for your home. You can hire MaidThis Tampa for a Vrbo cleaning service at the beginning of tourist season. A single deep Airbnb cleaning or Vrbo cleaning can help you get great reviews and build your business in Tampa, Florida.
Before the first guests arrive, MaidThis maids can
- Clean each room from top to bottom
- Wash and replace all linens, rugs and towels
- Wash windows and sills
- Dust shelves and furniture
- Polish mirrors and wooden furniture
- Sanitize kitchen, bathroom and light switches
- Dust baseboards
- Sweep, mop and vacuum floors as appropriate
- Clean appliances and kitchen cabinets inside and out
- Wash and line trash cans
You can be sure that the space is fresh, clean and ready for guests!
From hidden dust to deep-set grime, we’re here to tackle your toughest cleaning challenges, leaving your home refreshed and spotless.
FAQ
What is the correct order to deep clean a house?
Always start from the top down. Ceiling fan and light fixture dust can lead to more vacuuming, but it’s easy to pick up if you work from high to low! Do your best to tidy and consolidate clutter as well so flat surfaces are easy to clean up.
How long should it take to deep clean a house?
There are a lot of variables to this answer! Number of bedrooms and bathrooms will increase laundry, which increases the cleaning time. The condition of the appliances will also impact the time it will take to deep clean a house.
What are the steps for deep cleaning an Airbnb?
Pretty much the same as the steps for cleaning a residence, except that your MaidThis maid can provide you with a property condition report. If you don’t live in the area, your maid can also let you know if you need more Airbnb cleaning products, trash bags, etc.
What is typically included in a deep clean?
The high corners and light fixtures will be dry dusted. Hard surfaces like bathrooms and kitchen counters, shared surfaces like light switches and eating surfaces will be disinfected. Windows and sills will be washed; window treatments will be dusted and vacuumed. Soft furnishings will be vacuumed and spot cleaned. Floors will be vacuumed, swept and mopped as appropriate.
Appliances will be cleaned inside and out. HVAC filters will be changed out and bathroom vent fans vacuumed.
How much does a home or Airbnb deep cleaning cost?
Because there are many variables to both home or Airbnb deep cleaning, you’ll need to contact MaidThis Tampa with information on the size of your house or Airbnb and your needs.
