Deep Kitchen Cleaning in Ontario Homes
The kitchen is the most time-intensive room in any professional deep clean and the one where the difference between a surface clean and a proper deep clean is most visible. Here's what a thorough professional kitchen deep clean covers and how it differs from a standard visit.
Inside Oven
The inside oven is the kitchen task that most separates a deep clean from a standard visit. Standard: no oven work. Deep clean: racks removed and soaked, oven interior scrubbed with appropriate degreaser (commercial oven cleaner for severe buildup, enzyme-based cleaner for moderate), door glass cleaned, oven exterior wiped. Budget 45–90 minutes for a heavily used oven.
Refrigerator
Inside fridge: all shelves and drawers removed and washed separately, interior walls and ceiling wiped, door gaskets cleaned (where mould accumulates first), outside including top (common grease/dust accumulation), drip tray underneath. Budget 30–45 minutes.
Range Hood / Exhaust Fan
The range hood filter is the most neglected item in most Ontario kitchens — it should be degreased monthly and is typically blackened with grease buildup on a quarterly deep clean. Baffle filters: soaked in degreaser solution. Charcoal filters: replaced (cannot be cleaned). Hood interior and exterior wiped. Budget 20–30 minutes.
Cabinet Interiors
All cabinet interiors wiped — shelves, walls, door interiors. Crumbs, food residue, and grease vapour condensation all accumulate inside cabinets over time. Budget 45–60 minutes for a full kitchen.
Deep Kitchen Clean Add-On Pricing (2026)
| Add-On | Price (incl. HST) |
|---|---|
| Inside oven only | $68–$98 |
| Inside fridge only | $48–$78 |
| Full kitchen deep clean | $148–$228 |