How often should I have my home professionally cleaned?

For 1–2 person households: monthly. For families with children or pets: bi-weekly. For heavy-use households: weekly. First-time professional cleans should always be a deep clean.

What should I do before a professional cleaner arrives?

Declutter surfaces so cleaners can access everything. Clear the kitchen counters and move any items from the floor. You don't need to pre-clean — that's what your cleaner is there for.

What is the difference between a deep clean and a standard clean?

A standard clean covers bathrooms, kitchen surfaces, floors, and dusting. A deep clean adds inside appliances, inside cabinets, baseboards, window tracks, and all the areas that accumulate over time. Always start with a deep clean for a first booking.

How do I keep my home clean between professional cleanings?

A 10-minute daily reset — dishes away, kitchen counter wiped, bathroom sink wiped, entry swept — prevents accumulation between visits. Squeegee the shower after each use to eliminate 90% of soap scum buildup.

Cleaning Tips3 min read

How to Clean Behind the Toilet — The Area Most Cleaners Miss

The floor and wall behind the toilet accumulates dust, urine splash, and grime that rarely gets cleaned. Here's how to do it properly and how often.

Maidless

January 7, 2027

The area behind and around the base of the toilet — particularly the gap between the tank and the wall, the floor behind the bowl, and the sides of the toilet base — is one of the most consistently neglected spots in home cleaning. It accumulates dust, urine splash (which dries and leaves a persistent odour if not cleaned), and in older bathrooms, mineral deposits from toilet sweating. Here's how to address it properly.

What You Need

All-purpose bathroom cleaner or white vinegar solution (50/50 vinegar and water)
A long-handled scrub brush or toilet cleaning brush
An old toothbrush or small detail brush
Microfibre cloths or disposable cloths (not the same cloths used for other surfaces)
A mop or flat sponge mop for the floor section

Step-by-Step

1. Clear the area

Remove any items from behind the toilet (a toilet brush holder, decorative items, storage) so you have full access.

2. Spray the wall and floor behind the toilet

Spray bathroom cleaner or vinegar solution on the wall behind the toilet, the floor behind and around the base, and the sides of the toilet bowl near the floor. Let it dwell for 2–3 minutes.

3. Wipe the wall and tank back

Wipe the wall behind the toilet and the back of the tank with a cloth. The back of the tank is often dusty and may have mineral deposits from condensation — white vinegar solution cuts mineral buildup effectively.

4. Clean the toilet base and sides

The sides of the toilet bowl near the floor and the base are urine-splash zones. Wipe thoroughly with a cloth or use a scrub brush for textured porcelain surfaces. Use the detail brush around the bolts at the base of the toilet (the caps at floor level) where grime accumulates.

5. Clean the floor

The floor behind the toilet is inaccessible with a standard mop. Use a flat sponge mop, a cloth by hand, or a Swiffer-style flat mop to reach behind the bowl. Wipe, then rinse with a clean damp cloth to remove any cleaner residue.

6. Replace items clean and dry

Wipe any items that were stored behind the toilet before replacing them — a dusty toilet brush holder replaces the contamination you just removed.

How Often

Full behind-toilet clean: every 2–4 weeks
Quick wipe of the floor behind and toilet sides: weekly, as part of your general bathroom clean

Maidless's standard bathroom clean includes behind and around the toilet base. Book a Toronto house cleaning — HST included.

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