DEEP CLEANING
Generally, a house deep cleaning is understood as a much more extensive and detailed cleaning than a standard or regular cleaning service. Key aspects include:
- Thoroughness: It targets deep dirt, grime, soap scum, and dust build-up in areas not typically covered in routine cleaning.
- Scope: It involves cleaning hard-to-reach spots like behind/under appliances and furniture, inside ovens and refrigerators, washing baseboards, doors, window frames, light fixtures, vents, and detailed scrubbing of bathrooms (including grout and limescale removal) and kitchens.
- Purpose: Deep cleaning is often performed less frequently than regular cleaning (e.g., seasonally, before moving in/out, or as an initial service) to restore a home's overall cleanliness and sanitation level.
Health Canada's Recommendations :
- A Two-Step Process: Ideally, surfaces should first be cleaned with soap or detergent and water, and then disinfected.
- Focus on High-Touch Surfaces: Regularly clean and disinfect surfaces that people touch often (e.g., doorknobs, light switches, phones, keyboards, faucets, countertops, toilet handles).
- Increased Frequency When Necessary: Clean and disinfect more often when someone in the household is sick or in high-traffic areas. For COVID-19 prevention, daily cleaning and disinfection of high-touch surfaces was recommended.
- Use Approved Products: Use hard-surface disinfectants with a DIN number or a properly diluted bleach solution. Always follow product label instructions for safe and effective use (including contact time, ventilation, and protective equipment like gloves).
- Safety Precautions: Avoid mixing cleaning products, especially bleach and ammonia, as this can create dangerous gases. Work in well-ventilated areas and wear gloves.
