The Core Difference
A standard clean maintains a home that's already reasonably clean. A deep clean restores a home that's fallen behind, or one being cleaned professionally for the first time. The distinction matters because the same cleaner, in the same home, will take 1.5–2× longer on a deep clean — and needs different equipment and products for areas like inside the oven, inside the fridge, and grout lines.
What's In a Standard Clean
- All bathrooms: toilet, sink, tub/shower surfaces, mirrors, floors
- Kitchen: counters, stovetop exterior, sink, appliance exteriors, cabinet fronts
- All floors: vacuumed and mopped
- Dusting all accessible surfaces and shelves
- Tidying common areas
- Emptying all trash
What it does NOT include: inside the oven or fridge, inside cabinets, baseboards, window tracks, or behind/under furniture.
What's In a Deep Clean
Everything in the standard clean, plus:
- Inside the oven (full interior scrub)
- Inside the fridge and freezer
- Inside all kitchen cabinets and drawers
- Baseboards wiped throughout
- Window sills and tracks
- Light switches, door frames, handles
- Behind and under furniture where accessible
- Bathroom exhaust fans
- More detailed bathroom scrubbing including grout
BC Pricing: What to Expect
In Metro Vancouver, a standard clean for a 2 bed / 2 bath runs $149–$169. A deep clean for the same size home runs $259. That $90–$110 premium buys you roughly 90 minutes of additional cleaning on the detail areas. On a 3 bed / 2 bath, the premium is typically $120. At Maidless, prices are shown instantly online — no phone call required.
When to Book a Deep Clean
- First time booking professional cleaning (always start with a deep clean)
- Haven't had a professional clean in 3+ months
- Moving into a new home before your belongings arrive
- Preparing a home for sale or photography
- Post-renovation or post-construction
- After a major gathering or event
When a Standard Clean Is Enough
If you're already on a bi-weekly or monthly recurring schedule and your cleaner maintains the home consistently, a standard clean is sufficient for every visit. The deep clean areas stay clean because they're being maintained, not because they're being restored. First-time clients who start with a standard clean often find the results don't meet their expectations — that's almost always because a deep clean was needed first.