Deep Cleaning

How often should you deep clean?

There are a few different ways to start incorporating deep cleaning into your home maintenance routine. If you've ever done somespring cleaning, that's great! Spring is the perfect time to declutter, clean, organize and tidy, but you should also deep clean more than one season a year. One schedule you may choose to follow is seasonal, approximately one weekend of deep cleaning every 3 months. Another option is to break your deep cleaning checklist into smaller monthly or weekly tasks, tackling one room per month or 1-2 tasks per week, so you can reduce them on an ongoing basis.| ||65

Plus il y a de personnes partageant un espace de vie, plus celui-ci doit être nettoyé en profondeur souvent. Si vous vivez avec des colocataires, répartissez les taches de nettoyages (nettoyage en profondeur et entretien plus continu) de manière égale entre tous. Pensez à attribuer une partie de la maison (à l’exception des chambres, bien sûr) à une autre personne.

What you will need for a deep cleaning

You n You don't need fancy specialty cleaners to deep clean your home. Common products like white vinegar, baking soda, dish soap, a scrub brush, and microfiber cleaning cloths are effective and easy to find. Here's a starter list to help you stock your cabinet or cleaning cart:

• Rubber gloves
• All-purpose cleaner (or homemade)
• Nettoyeur de vitre
• Baking soda
• White vinegar
• Dishwashing detergent
• Sponge
• Old laundry brush tooth
• Squeegee
• Plastic bucket
• Spray bottle
• Microfiber cloths
• Cleaning cloths (like tea towels or rags) or paper towels
• Vacuum cleaner with accessories
• Mop or steam cleaner
• Broom or vacuum cleaner with setting for hard floors

Two Simple Homemade Cleaning Products

Baking soda paste and vinegar spray one by one are both used in our deep cleaning tips. To make the individual baking soda paste, start with a cup of baking soda and add splashes of water until it forms a paste similar to the consistency of wet sand.

• “One for one” means equal parts. When making vinegar spray, start with one cup of vinegar and one cup of water, then increase in equal parts depending on the size of the cleaning task. Always label your spray bottle with the solution it contains.

Tip:If you are sensitive to the smell of vinegar, you can add a few drops of any essential oil (like citrus or lavender) to temper the aroma. A squeeze of lemon is a simple solution if you can't find essential oils.

Tip: Look for the gallon jar of white vinegar and the large bag of baking soda soda. Buying multiples of regular sized boxes is perfectly acceptable, but is more cost effective if you can find the large bag at your local store.

Note: Although it is great for cleaning, vinegar does not disinfect. Learn the difference between disinfecting, sanitizing and cleaning in our comprehensive guide.

Room-by-room guide to deep cleaning

Bathroom

Bathtub, fixtures and seals

• If water and soap haven't done the trick to make your bathtub and accessories sparkling clean and free of soap scum, make a paste of baking soda and water and scrub with a brush. Use an old toothbrush to clean the inside and around your light fixtures. Finishing with the microfiber cloth will help them shine.
• Clean your shower head by soaking it overnight in vinegar and water. You can do this either by removing it or by filling a bag with cleaning solution and attaching it around the shower head.
• The same technique can also be used to clean tile grouts. If baking soda alone doesn't clean the tile grout, spray with a mixture of white vinegar and water. The baking soda will start to bubble as it reacts with the vinegar and this reaction will help remove stains. Scrub again and rinse with lukewarm water when clean.

Shower Curtains

• If your shower curtain is fabric, wash and dry according to instructions.
• If your shower curtain liner is past the point of cleaning, throw it away and replace it if necessary.

Tip: Most shower curtains Shower and plastic shower curtain liners can be run on the delicate cycle of your washing machine, which is a much simpler way to clean such a large item. Remove metal hangers before washing and let them air dry.

Degreasing cabinets, refrigerator and furniture

• Empty all food before starting and unplug your refrigerator . Use warm, soapy water and a sponge to clean the interior and exterior. Dish soap is essentially a degreaser and will help remove any cooking oil residue that may have landed in your kitchen. Clean under the refrigerator if you can move it easily.
• Clean all cabinet fronts. Use a vacuum cleaner equipped with the crevice tool to clean cabinets and drawers.
• Wipe the kitchen table legs, chairs and chair legs, and any other kitchen furniture.
• Wash trash and recycling bins with warm, soapy water and a sponge.

Tip: Now is a great time to replace or install liners drawers and cabinets and to throw away any expired foods.

Oven and Range

• There are several ways to clean your oven. The first and simplest is the self-cleaning oven setting. If your oven has this feature, make sure the kitchen is well ventilated, remove anything that has been stored in the oven and run the self-clean cycle. If your oven does not have this cycle, clean it with baking soda paste and a scrub brush, or specialized cleaning products.
• To clean a gas stove, soak the metal racks in soapy water and clean them with a scrub brush before replacing the stove.
• If you have an electric stove, clean everything with the baking soda paste.|| |174

Lave-vaisselle et micro-ondes

• Clean the inside of your microwave with a sponge and an all-purpose cleaner. Remove the tray and clean it as well. Wipe the exterior with a sponge and finish with a microfiber cloth.
• Clean your dishwasher, inside and out. To do the inside, empty it, clean the filter, then add 1 cup of vinegar and run the hottest setting. Once this cycle is complete, add 1 cup of baking soda and run again on the hottest cycle. Wipe the exterior of your dishwasher with vinegar spray, wipe dry, and finish with glass cleaner and a microfiber cloth.

Tip:you need to clean your dishwasher once a month. 

Kitchen countertop and sink

• Clean the countertops and sink with warm, soapy water and a scrub brush, paying particular attention to the surrounding areas from the tap.
• Disinfect work plants and disinfect sinks (review the differences between sanitation and disinfection). Be sure to follow product instructions for proper dilution and contact times.
• Follow bathroom fixture steps to remove soap scum and debris from your sink faucet .
• If your tile grout isdirty, follow the steps in the bathroom grout section above.

Tip: Every time you squeeze a lemon, throw the rest in the trash and run hot water to naturally freshen the trash.

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• Lavez les housses de couettes qui ne sont pas lavés aussi souvent que les draps, y compris les couettes, les volants et les taies décoratives, conformément aux instructions.
• If you are able to move or stand behind your bed, clean behind your headboard and under your bed.
• Wipe all furniture with a damp microfiber cloth.

Tip: Flip and/or rotate your mattress every 6 months.

Tip: If your mattress needs refreshing, sprinkle with baking soda, let sit an hour and vacuum. You can also clean your mattress as you would a carpet stain in the Floors section below.

Tip:Wash the pillows and duvets once a year. If your washing machine is not large enough, take it to a laundromat or professional cleaner.

Living room or common areas

• Vacuum padding. Lift all the cushions and vacuum underneath them. Spot clean as needed following the lifting method outlined in the Floors section below.
• Wipe all furniture with a damp microfiber cloth.

Cabinets

• To deep clean a closet, it's essential to take everything out, reorganize and declutter.
• While everything is out, vacuum and wipe down the shelves, baseboards and walls. When putting the clothes back on, there should be enough space for the clothes to move freely and not be too tight.

Laundry Room

• Wipe all surfaces and the exterior of the washer and dryer.
• The way to clean your washing machine differs slightly depending on the type of machine you have (top loading or side loading), but the concept is the same. Spray the inside of your washing machine with vinegar spray. Wipe, paying particular attention to the rubber seal on the machine door. Add 2 cups of vinegar directly to the drum and run on the hottest setting. Then add half a cup of baking soda directly to the drum and run again on the highest setting. Wipe when finished and leave the door ajar to dry completely.

Deep Cleaning Throughout Your Home

Walls and Baseboards

  Washing walls and baseboards is a crucial step in every room. Use a damp cloth to wipe and the non-abrasive side of a sponge to clean stubborn areas.

Washing walls and ceilings is the basis for disinfecting a home.

Si vous avez des fortes odeurs d’urines de chats il faut lessiver les bas des murs et plinthes une fois par mois.

If you have nicotine odors because you regularly smoke in a room, wash them walls, ceilings and doors once a year.

Light fixtures and ceiling fans

• Light fixtures can quickly accumulate dust but are easy to clean once you get to them and, like clean windows, it can really improve the quality of light in the room. Turn off the light first, then use a vacuum cleaner with attachment to clean or wipe with a damp microfiber cloth.
• To clean ceiling fans, place newspaper or a sheet under the fan before clean it to catch any dust. Wipe each blade with a damp cloth and all-purpose cleaner.

Floors

• Sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping the floors in your home should be part of regular cleaning. For a deeper clean, focus on removing stains, tackling particularly high-traffic areas with stubborn dirt, and cleaning grout lines if your floors are tiled.
• Start by cleaning your wooden or laminate floors.
• To remove stains from carpet, soak the area with a one-to-one mixture of white vinegar and water with a few drops of dish soap. Blot with a towel to lift the stain rather than rubbing it. If you decide to use a carpet cleaning product, always test an area of ​​the carpet that is not visible to ensure it does not discolor or cause damage. to the carpet.
• For a deep clean of your carpet or rug, consider renting a steam cleaner.

• Make a paste of baking soda and white vinegar to treat the areas removing stubborn dirt and grime and also for cleaning and brightening your tile grouts. Apply the paste and leave for 15 minutes, then scrub with a stiff bristle brush.

Tip: For a homemade carpet steamer, place a towel over the area and iron with the iron set to the highest steam setting.

Tip:To freshen up a rug or carpet, sprinkle baking soda all over, let sit for 4 hours or overnight, then vacuum the rug or carpet to remove the baking soda.

Window Cleanings.

• If your windows have blinds, dampen a used sock with water and all-purpose cleaner, place it on your hand like a mitten and run your hand along it of each blind to clean.
• Wash your curtains regularly.

Windows

• Clean windows let in more natural light! First, make sure to remove any dirt and debris from your windows before finishing with a window cleaner. Place a rolled-up towel on the windowsill and use warm, soapy water and a sponge to clean the dirt. Scrape the windows dry and the towel will catch the dirty water. Then use a window cleaner and a microfiber cloth to shine.
• If your window sills are made of wood, it is important not to saturate them with cleaning products or water. To clean, simply wipe with a damp microfiber cloth sprayed with a mild all-purpose cleaner or wood cleaner.
• To clean metal window or sliding door tracks, start by wiping vacuum cleaner on the rails with the crevice tool of your vacuum cleaner. Then spray the rails with soapy water or an all-purpose cleaner. Leave to soak for a few minutes and wipe with cleaning cloths or paper towels.

Tip: You can use the window cleaning process to clean your bathroom mirrors to achieve longer-lasting results than window cleaner alone.

Tip: You can also use window cleaner to clean picture frames. Use an ammonia-free window cleaner and always spray on the microfiber cloth rather than directly on the glass to prevent any cleaner from seeping into the frame. 

Deep cleaning is tax deductible?

Our service of deep cleaning your home is deductible fromtax credit. At the end of the service, our billing department will send you a certificate.

After a thorough cleaning, it is important to maintain the cleanliness of your home on an ongoing basis. 

Are you looking for a local team where major cleaning is always planned? Contact us for a deep cleaning quote.