Cleaning guide
Regular vs. deep cleaning: what’s the difference?
By Roamza Cleaning Services · Updated
Quick answer
Regular cleaning maintains a home on a recurring schedule (weekly, bi-weekly, every 3 weeks or monthly) by cleaning kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, living areas and floors. Deep cleaning includes all of that plus detailed work that recurring visits don’t cover every time: baseboards, doors and door frames, blinds, ceiling fans, interior window frames and cleaning behind and under appliances and furniture when it’s safe to move them.
At a glance
| Feature | Regular Cleaning | Signature Deep Cleaning |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Keep the home consistently clean | Top-to-bottom reset |
| Frequency | Weekly, bi-weekly, every 3 weeks or monthly | First visit, seasonal resets, extra attention |
| Baseboards, doors, blinds, fans | Blinds lightly dusted; detailed work as add-ons | Included |
| Behind / under appliances | — | Included when safe and accessible |
| Inside oven / fridge | Add-on | Add-on |
What regular cleaning covers
Regular Cleaning is designed for homes that need consistent upkeep. At Roamza, every visit follows a room-by-room checklist:
Kitchen
- Countertops and accessible surfaces cleaned
- Sink and faucet cleaned
- Backsplash cleaned
- Exterior of cabinets and cabinet handles wiped down
- Exterior of refrigerator, stove/range and appliances cleaned
- Microwave cleaned inside and outside
- Tables and chairs wiped down
- Trash removed and liner replaced
- Floors vacuumed and mopped
Bathrooms
- Sink, faucet and vanity cleaned
- Mirrors cleaned
- Shower and/or bathtub cleaned
- Toilet cleaned and disinfected, including exterior and behind the toilet
- Accessible surfaces dusted and wiped
- Cabinet exteriors and handles wiped down
- Trash removed and liner replaced
- Floors vacuumed and mopped
Bedrooms
- Accessible furniture and surfaces dusted
- Nightstands and dressers wiped down
- Underneath beds cleaned when reachable without moving furniture
- Mirrors cleaned
- Floors vacuumed and/or mopped
Living & common areas
- Furniture and accessible surfaces dusted
- Tables and décor dusted
- Glass doors cleaned
- Sofa cushions and pillows arranged
- Rugs vacuumed
- Floors vacuumed and mopped
Throughout the home
- Door handles and frequently touched areas wiped down
- Window sills and accessible interior window frames wiped (without opening windows)
- Blinds lightly dusted
- Trash removed and liners replaced
- Floors vacuumed and mopped, including under furniture when reachable without moving it
What deep cleaning adds
Signature Deep Cleaning includes everything in Regular Cleaning, plus:
Kitchen
- Detailed cleaning of cabinet exteriors, handles and edges
- Detailed backsplash cleaning
- Stove/range and surrounding areas deep cleaned
- Range hood exterior thoroughly cleaned and degreased
- Exterior of refrigerator and appliances detailed
- Behind and underneath refrigerator and stove cleaned — appliances moved when safe and accessible
- Microwave thoroughly cleaned inside and outside
- Doors, door frames and baseboards cleaned
Bathrooms
- Detailed cleaning and disinfecting of shower and/or bathtub
- Detailed cleaning around faucets, fixtures and vanity
- Toilet thoroughly cleaned, including exterior, base and behind the toilet
- Cabinet exteriors and handles detailed
- Doors, door frames and baseboards cleaned
Bedrooms
- Detailed dusting of furniture and accessible surfaces
- Beds moved when safe and possible to clean underneath
- Doors, door frames and baseboards cleaned
- Blinds cleaned
- Accessible ceiling fans and light fixtures cleaned
Living & common areas
- Detailed dusting of furniture, décor and accessible surfaces
- Sofas vacuumed, including accessible areas beneath cushions
- Sofas and movable furniture moved when safe to clean underneath
- Interior windows, frames and dividers cleaned
- Blinds, doors, door frames and baseboards cleaned
- Accessible ceiling fans and light fixtures cleaned
Throughout the home
- Accessible cobwebs removed
- Detailed baseboards, doors and door frames
- Blinds, interior window frames and sills
- Ceiling fans and accessible light fixtures
- Detailed vacuuming and mopping
Which one should you book?
- Book a deep clean if it’s your first professional cleaning in a while, before hosting guests or the holidays, or for a seasonal reset.
- Book regular cleaning if your home is already in good shape and you want it to stay that way without spending weekends cleaning.
- Do both: many Roamza clients start with Signature Deep Cleaning and continue with bi-weekly or every-3-weeks regular visits.
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