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Deep clean vs. regular clean: what's the difference?

Short answerA regular (standard) clean keeps the rooms you use every day clean: counters, sinks, bathrooms, floors, dusting and bins. A deep clean does all of that more thoroughly and adds the places a regular clean skips: inside the oven and fridge, inside cabinets, baseboards and door frames, window tracks, limescale on fixtures and behind furniture. For a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home, a deep clean takes about 4 h 45 min for two cleaners versus 2 h 45 min, and costs $335 instead of $190.

Side by side

TaskRegularDeep
Counters, sinks and appliance frontsYesYes
Bathrooms scrubbed and disinfected, toilets inside and outYesYes
Floors vacuumed and moppedYesYes
Dusting of surfaces, shelves and sillsYesYes
Beds made, bins emptied, high-touch points wipedYesYes
Inside the ovenNoYes
Inside the fridgeNoYes
Range hood filter degreasedNoYes
Inside kitchen and bathroom cabinetsNoYes
Baseboards, door frames and trim hand-detailedNoYes
Window tracks, sills and interior glassNoYes
Behind and under movable furnitureNoYes
Limescale removed from taps, glass and fixturesNoYes
Grout, vents, light fittings and ceiling cornersNoYes

When you need a deep clean

  • Your first professional clean in a long while. Build-up in ovens, on baseboards and in shower glass doesn't come off in a regular visit. A deep clean first means your regular visits after it can keep things up instead of catching up.
  • Once or twice a year. Most homes do well with a deep clean in spring or before the holidays, on top of regular cleaning.
  • Before guests, a listing or a big event, when the details will be seen.
  • After a hard stretch: a new baby, an illness, a renovation or a busy season when cleaning slid.

When a regular clean is enough

If your home is cleaned every week or two, a regular clean is usually all it needs. That's what keeps the build-up from coming back. Customers on a recurring plan often find they rarely need another deep clean.

What about a move-out clean?

A move-out clean is a deep clean done in an empty home, with more on top: inside every appliance, cabinet, drawer and closet, marks off walls, and the floor where every piece of furniture stood. It's aimed at the condition inspection. See our BC move-out checklist.

Price and time by home size

HomeRegularDeep
1 bed / 1 bath$1251 h 45 min$2103 h
2 bed / 1 bath$1452 h$2503 h 30 min
2 bed / 2 bath$1752 h 30 min$2954 h
3 bed / 2 bath$1902 h 45 min$3354 h 45 min
4 bed / 3 bath$2403 h 15 min$4205 h 45 min

Flat rates for Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack and Hope, before GST. Times are for a crew of two. See the full price guide for other cities and sizes.

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Questions people ask

Is a deep clean worth it?

Yes, if your home hasn't been cleaned professionally in a while, or before starting regular cleaning. It removes build-up that regular visits can't, so the regular visits after it go further.

How long does a deep clean take?

For a crew of two, about 3 h for a 1-bed, 1-bath home and about 4 h 45 min for a 3-bed, 2-bath home in normal condition.

How often should I get a deep clean?

Most homes benefit from one or two a year, on top of regular cleaning. On a weekly or bi-weekly plan you may rarely need one.

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How much does house cleaning cost in Abbotsford? (2026 prices)

What house cleaning costs in Abbotsford in 2026: standard from $125, deep from $210, move-out from $250. Full price table by home size.

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