This is one of the most common questions we hear from homeowners around Louisville, and the honest answer is that most people booking a cleaner for the first time need a deep clean — even when they think they don't. Here's how to tell the difference so you're not paying for more than you need, or less than will actually help.
A regular cleaning is maintenance. It covers what you see and touch every day: kitchen counters, the sink, the stovetop, the outside of appliances, bathroom fixtures and mirrors, dusting the surfaces in each room, vacuuming, and mopping. It's the right service when your home is already in decent shape and you want it to stay that way.
A deep cleaning is restoration. It includes everything above, plus the things that never get done during a normal week: inside the oven, inside the refrigerator, grout scrubbing, baseboards, door frames, light switches, air vents, window sills, blinds, ceiling fans, and cabinet fronts.
So which do you need? A simple test: run your finger along the top of a door frame or a baseboard. If it comes back grey, a regular clean won't fix that — those surfaces aren't in its scope. Look at the grout between your bathroom tiles. If it's darker than it used to be, that's buildup that needs scrubbing, not wiping.
Our usual recommendation is one deep clean up front, then recurring regular cleans after that. The deep clean resets the baseline; the recurring visits hold it. Many homeowners also book a deep clean seasonally — in spring, and again before the holidays.
Good news if you've worked with us before: returning customers and friends of past customers get 10% off any deep cleaning.
Not sure which fits your situation? Call us at (502) 362-7151 and describe your space. We'll tell you which service you actually need, even when it's the less expensive one.