A clean home has always been an important part of a happy and healthy life. In the era of COVID-19, cleanliness and sanitation have been at the forefront of people’s minds. If you’ve been thinking about hiring a professional cleaning crew, you might be a little overwhelmed by all the options. From maids and housekeepers to cleaning teams and sanitation crews, there are many terms to keep track of in the cleaning world.
One thing you might be wondering about is the difference between a deep cleaning and a light cleaning. As the name implies, a deep cleaning goes further into the nooks and crannies than a light cleaning. What exactly will you get when you pay a professional crew to deep clean your home or office space?
What is Light Cleaning?
A light cleaning covers most cleaning chores that a typical household or office space will need once a week. Most professional cleaning teams offer customized packages, so you’ll be able to request certain tasks and forgo others if you choose.
A typical light cleaning may include:
- Vacuuming carpets and floors.
- Wiping down refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and other kitchen appliances.
- Wiping down kitchen countertops and sinks.
- Scrubbing showers, tubs, sinks, toilets, and other bathroom fixtures.
- Sweeping and mopping bathroom floors, wiping counters, mirrors, and other surfaces.
- Garbage removal.
Cleaning crews usually perform light cleanings once per week or sometimes once every two weeks. Getting a light cleaning at regular intervals will prevent you from needing to deep clean as often.
What in Deep Cleaning?
There are many reasons you might want a deep cleaning. You might’ve been too busy with work or personal issues to clean your home for some time, and you’re now overwhelmed at the thought of all that hard work. If you’re soon moving out of an apartment, you might choose to pay for a deep cleaning to help ensure you get your rental deposit back. Maybe you’re preparing to sell your home, and you need it spic and span so you can stage it for interested buyers. You also might simply want the peace of mind that comes with a clean living space.
A typical deep cleaning will include basic tasks along with extras, such as:
- Dusting all furniture, baseboards, ceiling fans, vents, light fixtures, window and door frames, windowsills, blinds or shutters, picture frames, and other surfaces.
- Polishing mirrors and other glass surfaces.
- Removing cobwebs.
- Vacuuming all carpets and sweeping and washing all floors.
Most cleaning companies recommend their clients schedule a deep clean at least once every six months. This, along with regular light cleanings, will help your home stay tidy all year long.
There might be a reason you prefer to schedule deep cleanings more often. For example, if you suffer from severe allergies, doing deep cleanings quarterly instead of biannually may help you stay healthy. Dust and dander are major triggers for asthma, especially in young children. An estimated 30 percent of children have some form of asthma or allergies. If you have children with health issues at home, deep cleanings should be a priority.
Deep Cleaning in the Covid-19 Era: Does it Make a Difference?
Evidence shows that COVID-19 can survive on surfaces for up to five days. The best thing you can do is prevent the virus from getting into your living space at all. Of course, that’s easier said than done. You might be wondering if a deep clean can offer peace of mind.
A deep clean will help make your home more sanitary, but it won’t destroy the virus. To trust your home is safe, you might want to schedule disinfection services to follow your deep clean. The disinfection team will use electrostatic technology to kill 99.99 percent of viruses and bacteria in your home. The EPA has approved the electrostatic technique as an effective tool in the fight against the virus.
Helping Hands: Your Professional Cleaning Crew
Whether you need a light clean, a deep clean, or a thorough disinfection, Helping Hands is here to take the burden off your shoulders. Choose from one of our cleaning packages, or customize your own with our Platinum Service! Life isn’t easy in the COVID-19 era. Let us take care of the cleaning, allowing you to focus on other things. Please contact us now to receive your free cleaning quote.