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What Is Included in Deep Cleaning? Montreal Guide
What is included in deep cleaning? In short, a deep clean covers everything a regular clean does, then adds the spots that get skipped week to week: kitchen and bathroom walls, the inside of appliances, and the build-up on baseboards, vents and fixtures. For a Montreal home, that usually means one thorough reset, followed by lighter upkeep.
Montreal homes work hard through the cold months. Windows stay shut for weeks, boots track in salt and slush, and radiators and baseboard heaters collect dust all winter. Late fall is a good moment for a deep clean, before the heating season settles in and the holidays bring guests through the door.
What is included in deep cleaning in a Montreal home, room by room?
Work from the top of each room to the bottom, so dust and drips fall onto surfaces you have not cleaned yet. Here is what a thorough deep clean covers.
Kitchen and dining room
Walls and backsplash: wipe away splatter with warm water and a drop of dish soap, top to bottom.
Appliances, inside and outside: microwave, fridge shelves, oven door and stovetop. The oven and fridge interiors take the most time.
Range hood and hanging lamps: soak the filter in hot, soapy water and dust the fixtures.
Tables and counters: clean the tops, edges and undersides, not just the visible surface.
Sink and dishes: scrub the basin and faucet until they shine.
Toilets and bathrooms
Toilet: inside the bowl, the outside, the base and the wall behind it.
Shower or bath: soap scum, grout lines, taps and glass.
Walls near the shower: wipe the splash zone, where mould tends to start.
Mirrors, counters and vents: polish the glass, clean the sink and dust the vent grilles and thermostat.
Bedrooms and living areas
Dust every surface: shelves, fixtures, mouldings, heaters and baseboards.
Make the beds and put away anything out of place so you can reach every corner.
Living room: dust the electronics, lamps and window sills, then move the furniture you can to vacuum underneath.
Throughout the home
Floors: vacuum or sweep first, then wash.
Mouldings, heaters and baseboards: one more pass with a damp cloth.
Garbage cans: empty them and wipe the inside.
How is a deep clean different from a regular clean?
The basics (floors, dusting, bathrooms, kitchen surfaces) are the same. The difference is depth. A deep clean reaches the places a weekly routine skips.
Area | Regular clean | Deep clean |
|---|---|---|
Kitchen walls | Not covered | Wiped down |
Appliances | Outside, plus the microwave | Inside and outside |
Tables and counters | Wiped down | Inside and outside |
Bathroom walls | Not covered | Cleaned |
Floors, dusting, garbage | Covered | Covered |
Some jobs sit beyond even a deep-clean checklist, so plan for them separately: inside cabinets, window edges and interior glass, the patio door, and inside doors and handles. If you hire help, mention them in advance.
How long does a deep clean take?
A rough guide per area: kitchen and dining room 40 to 60 minutes, bathrooms 40 to 60 minutes, bedrooms 20 to 40 minutes, and floors and common areas 45 to 90 minutes. Added up, a small apartment lands around two and a half to four hours for one person. Larger homes, heavy build-up or extra tasks like the oven interior will stretch that, so it is better to split the job over a weekend than to rush it.
How often should you deep clean your home?
Once or twice a year suits most households, with a seasonal reset in fall and spring. Do one more whenever life changes the home: before or after a move, after a renovation, when a new baby arrives, or before you host family for the holidays. Between deep cleans, a weekly routine keeps the work from piling up again.
Which cleaning products are safe to use?
Dish soap, warm water, baking soda and microfibre cloths handle most of a deep clean. Never mix bleach with vinegar or ammonia, since the fumes are dangerous, and open a window when you use stronger products. On natural stone, wood or anything delicate, test in a spot nobody will see and follow the manufacturer's label.
When is it worth calling a professional?
Doing it yourself works well when you have a free weekend and a small space. Help makes sense when time is short, you are getting ready to move out, or guests are coming soon. Clean and Shiny offers deep cleaning in Montreal from $280 before taxes, at $52 per hour with a three-hour minimum. The team is fully insured and background-checked, and the products are safe for kids and pets. You can see the full list of tasks before you decide. Exterior window cleaning and steam carpet cleaning are not offered.
Frequently asked questions
Is deep cleaning the same as spring cleaning?
They overlap. Spring cleaning is a seasonal deep clean, often with extra decluttering, while a deep clean can happen any time of year.
Should I tidy before a deep clean?
Yes. Clear counters, floors and bedside tables first so every surface is reachable. Cleaning works faster on clear surfaces.
What do I need to deep clean at home?
Microfibre cloths, dish soap, baking soda, a scrub brush, an old toothbrush for grout, a vacuum and a mop cover most of the job.
Which spots do people forget?
Light switches, door handles, vent grilles, the wall behind the toilet, the top of the fridge and the tops of door frames.
How do I keep the home clean longer afterwards?
Do a 15-minute reset each day, wipe the shower after use, and keep a boot tray at the door for winter salt and slush.
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