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 a Dishwasher Door Seal — Where Mould Actually Hides

The rubber door gasket on a dishwasher traps food particles, moisture, and mould in its folds. Here's how to clean it properly and prevent odour.

Maidless

January 9, 2027

The dishwasher door seal — the rubber gasket that runs around the inside perimeter of the door — is one of the most reliably neglected spots in a kitchen. It's out of sight when the door is closed, but its folded edges trap food particles, water, and eventually mould. A dirty door seal is the most common source of musty dishwasher odour. Here's how to clean it.

What You'll Find

Open the dishwasher door fully and look at the rubber gasket along the door edge. Run your finger along the inside of the fold — you'll typically find a combination of food debris, grey or black mould, and mineral deposit buildup, particularly along the bottom where debris settles.

Cleaning the Door Seal

Mix a solution of equal parts white vinegar and warm water in a bowl
Dip an old toothbrush (or small scrub brush) into the solution
Scrub along the entire gasket, paying particular attention to the folds and creases where the rubber doubles over — this is where mould accumulates
Use a damp cloth to wipe away the loosened debris as you go
For black mould spots that don't respond to vinegar: apply a small amount of bleach-based bathroom cleaner (like Tilex) to the toothbrush, scrub, and rinse thoroughly with a clean damp cloth. Avoid getting bleach on stainless steel interior parts of the dishwasher.
Finish by wiping the entire gasket with a clean damp cloth to remove all cleaning solution residue

The Bottom of the Door Interior

The strip at the very bottom of the door interior — below the gasket level — is another accumulation point. This area often has standing water and food residue. Wipe it out with a cloth each time you notice buildup; it doesn't get cleaned during a wash cycle.

How Often

Full gasket scrub: monthly
Quick wipe of the gasket and door bottom: every 1–2 weeks, or whenever you clean the dishwasher filter

Preventing Mould

Leave the dishwasher door slightly open after a cycle finishes — this allows the interior to dry rather than creating a humid sealed environment
Run an empty hot cycle with a cup of white vinegar monthly to clean the interior and gasket naturally

Maidless's deep cleaning service includes wiping the dishwasher door seal and exterior. Book a Toronto deep clean — HST included.

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