Standard cleaning: the everyday reset
A standard or recurring clean is built to keep a home that's already in good shape feeling clean. It focuses on the rooms and surfaces that get used every day. At Back to Clean, every regular visit includes:
- Kitchen: counters, sink, stovetop, appliance fronts and cabinet fronts
- Bathrooms: toilet, tub, shower, sink, counters, mirrors and fixtures
- Dusting of shelves, surfaces, baseboards and switches
- Floors vacuumed and mopped
- Beds made and trash taken out
- All supplies brought by your team
Deep clean: the top-to-bottom reset
A deep clean goes further than a regular visit. It takes on buildup that collects over time: grease on the stovetop and backsplash, soap scum and hard water on the shower and fixtures, and dust along baseboards, door frames and switches. Most companies require one before regular service starts.
With us, your first visit is a top-to-bottom deep clean for a flat $99. More in our guide to what happens during a first deep clean.
Add-ons: the extras
Some jobs take real time and aren't needed every visit, so most companies price them separately. Ours are simple:
| Add-on | What it covers | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Extra Detail | Inside the fridge, inside the oven and inside cabinets | $20 a visit |
| Laundry and Beds | Help with laundry and beds | $20 a visit |
Side by side
| Task | Standard visit | First deep clean | Add-on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen counters, sink, stovetop | Yes | Yes, with buildup removed | |
| Appliance and cabinet fronts | Yes | Yes | |
| Inside fridge, oven, cabinets | Extra Detail | ||
| Toilet, tub, shower, sink, mirrors, fixtures | Yes | Yes, with soap scum and hard water | |
| Dusting, baseboards, switches | Yes | Yes, top to bottom | |
| Floors vacuumed and mopped | Yes | Yes | |
| Beds made, trash out | Yes | Yes | |
| Laundry | Laundry and Beds |
What to check on any company's list
- Is inside the fridge and oven included or extra? It's the most common surprise.
- Are beds made, and is laundry included?
- Who brings supplies? With us, your team brings everything, and it's included in your price.
- Is a deep clean required first, and what does it cost? See our Orange County cost guide.
- What happens if something is missed? We come back within 48 hours and fix it, free.
Why the checklist matters more than the price
Two companies can charge the same and deliver very different visits. One might skip baseboards, leave beds unmade or charge extra for supplies. Before you compare prices, compare checklists line by line. The cheaper quote isn't cheaper if half the work is an add-on.
It also helps to know which list you're reading. A company's deep clean list is not its regular visit list, and an add-on menu is not what you get every time. Ask which tasks happen on every visit, which only happen on the first one, and which cost extra.
See what a full visit costs for your home each month.
See my priceCommon questions
Does a regular cleaning include inside the fridge?
Usually not. At Back to Clean, inside the fridge, oven and cabinets is our Extra Detail add-on for $20 a visit.
Do house cleaners make beds?
Many do. Every Back to Clean visit includes making beds. Help with laundry is our Laundry and Beds add-on.
What's the difference between a standard clean and a deep clean?
A standard clean maintains a home that's already clean. A deep clean resets the whole house and clears buildup, which is why it usually comes first.
