Deep cleaning
Deep Cleaning Services in Boston, MA
The visit that gets behind the stove, into the grout, and along every baseboard. A full reset for homes that need more than maintenance, quoted upfront and done in one appointment.
- Furniture and appliances moved
- Grout, vents, and fixtures detailed
- Interior windows included
- Oven and fridge add-ons available
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Overview
A reset for everything routine cleaning works around
A deep clean is what happens when you stop cleaning around things and start cleaning them. It is the visit where the stove gets pulled forward, the vent covers come off, the grout gets scrubbed instead of wiped, and the dust on top of the kitchen cabinets that nobody has seen in three years finally leaves the building. Our Boston deep cleaning service is a scheduled, methodical version of that, done by an experienced team in a single visit.
Boston homes accumulate a particular kind of grime. Winter brings road salt and sand tracked onto every floor. Forced hot water radiators bake dust onto the fins. Older windows let in a steady film of city particulate that settles on sills and blinds. Add a summer of open windows and pollen, and by fall most homes have a layer that routine cleaning simply does not lift. A deep clean resets that baseline.
The checklist includes everything in a routine visit plus the detail work: baseboards wiped by hand, doors and frames cleaned, light fixtures and ceiling fans dusted, range hood degreased, cabinet exteriors washed, tile grout scrubbed, shower tracks detailed, interior window glass cleaned, and furniture moved so floors can be vacuumed and mopped underneath. Inside the oven and refrigerator can be added if you want the kitchen fully reset.
Most customers book a deep clean in one of four situations: before starting a recurring plan, ahead of hosting or a major holiday, after a period of illness or renovation, or once or twice a year as a seasonal reset. Landlords and property managers also use it between tenants when a full move-out clean is not needed. Whatever the reason, the price is set before the team arrives and reflects the size and condition of the home.
Expect a deep clean of a two-bedroom apartment to take roughly four hours, and a three- or four-bedroom house closer to five or six. We do not rush it. If the home is in rougher shape than described, we tell you before starting and agree on any adjustment. When the team leaves, you should notice the difference in every room, not just the ones you were worried about.
The checklist
What a deep clean covers
Everything in a routine visit plus the detail layer, room by room.
Kitchen
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust light fixtures
- Dust windowsills, window frames, and ledges
- Dust blinds
- Dust ceiling fans
- Dry dust decor and picture frames
- Clean and dry sink and soap dish
- Clean countertops and backsplash
- Clean microwave inside and out
- Clean stovetop, burners, and control panels
- Clean exteriors of fridge, oven, and dishwasher
- Clean stationary small appliances
- Wipe down table and chairs
- Clean light switches and doorknobs
- Spot clean cabinet fronts and handles
- Empty trash and wipe down can
- Sweep, vacuum, and mop floors
- Clean range hood and vent
- Wipe down exteriors of all cabinets and drawers
- Wipe down doors and door frames
- Dust and wipe baseboards
Bathrooms
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust light fixtures and shelves
- Dust doors, windowsills, and window frames
- Dust blinds
- Tidy personal items and hand towels
- Clean and dry shower and tub
- Clean and dry sink, counter, and soap dish
- Clean mirrors and glass
- Polish towel bars and paper holder
- Clean toilet inside, outside, and behind
- Clean light switches and doorknobs
- Wipe and disinfect cabinet fronts
- Sweep, vacuum, and mop floors
- Empty trash and replace liner
- Scrub grout lines and shower door tracks
- Wipe down doors and door frames
- Dust and wipe baseboards
- Clean exhaust fan cover
Bedrooms
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust light fixtures and ceiling fans
- Dust windowsills, frames, and blinds
- Dust furniture, shelves, and decor
- Make beds and straighten linens
- Clean mirrors
- Clean light switches and doorknobs
- Empty trash
- Vacuum carpets and rugs
- Sweep and mop hard floors
- Vacuum under beds and behind furniture
- Wipe down doors and door frames
- Dust and wipe baseboards
Living Areas & Hallways
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust light fixtures and ceiling fans
- Dust windowsills, frames, and blinds
- Dust furniture, electronics, and decor
- Fluff cushions and fold throws
- Clean glass tabletops and mirrors
- Clean light switches and doorknobs
- Vacuum upholstery surfaces
- Vacuum carpets and rugs
- Sweep and mop hard floors
- Wipe stair railings and banisters
- Vacuum under and behind furniture
- Wipe down doors and door frames
- Dust and wipe baseboards
- Wipe vent covers and radiators
- Clean interior window glass
Add-ons: inside the oven and inside the refrigerator are optional on every service, including deep, move-in, and move-out cleans, for a set fee. See the full comparison of routine, deep, and move cleans on our cleaning checklist.
Transparent pricing
Deep cleaning prices in Boston
Condition and time since the last professional clean move a quote within these ranges.
| Property | Layout | Deep clean |
|---|---|---|
| Studio or 1 bed apartment | 0-1 bed / 1 bath | $200 - $280 |
| 2 bed apartment | 2 bed / 1 bath | $280 - $380 |
| Small house | 2-3 bed / 1-2 bath | $350 - $450 |
| Mid-size house | 3-4 bed / 2 bath | $450 - $550 |
| Large house | 4+ bed / 3+ bath | $550 - $650+ |
Homes that have not been professionally cleaned in more than a year, or that include pets, are quoted at the upper end of each range.
Heavy-duty and pet fees: homes with heavy buildup, a long gap since the last professional clean, or pets that shed heavily carry an additional fee. We quote it before you book, never on the invoice.
When to book
When a deep clean is the right call
Before a recurring plan starts
A deep clean brings the home up to the baseline a routine visit is designed to maintain. Starting here means the weekly or biweekly plan actually holds the standard.
Seasonal reset in spring and fall
Once the windows close for winter and again when they open in spring. Salt, sand, pollen, and radiator dust all get cleared in one pass.
Before hosting or a special event
Family arriving for the holidays, a birthday, a home sale showing, or an open house. The rooms guests actually notice are the ones a deep clean fixes.
After illness, renovation, or a long gap
When cleaning has fallen behind for a while, or after a contractor has been in the house, a deep clean is faster and cheaper than trying to catch up over several routine visits.
Why us
Why Boston homes book their deep cleans with us
- 01
We move things
Couches, beds, small appliances, and the stove come away from the wall so the floor and surfaces behind them are actually cleaned, then everything goes back exactly where it was.
- 02
Grout, tracks, and fixtures done by hand
Boston bathrooms are heavy on tile. Grout lines, shower door tracks, and faucet bases are scrubbed with brushes and the correct product, not sprayed and wiped.
- 03
Kitchen degreasing that lasts
Range hood filters, backsplash, cabinet fronts near the stove, and the top of the fridge are degreased, which is the part of a kitchen that routine cleaning tends to skip.
- 04
Fixed price, generous time
Deep cleans are scheduled with room to breathe. You get a single number before booking that accounts for the home's condition, and the team stays until the list is finished.
Reviews
What neighbors say after the first visit
“We booked a deep clean before hosting a graduation party. They pulled the stove out, cleaned the baseboards behind the couch, and got years of dust off the ceiling fan blades. Thorough is an understatement.”
“Two people arrive every other Thursday, work through the whole house in about two hours, and the kitchen looks the way it did the day we moved in. I have stopped thinking about cleaning entirely.”
“My building has strict elevator rules and they handled the check-in with the concierge without me being there. Floor-to-ceiling windows spotless, no streaks. That alone was worth it.”
Service areas
Deep cleaning by neighborhood
Local pages with notes on the housing types and grime patterns we see in each area.
On the map
Deep cleaning across Boston
Questions
Deep cleaning questions
A regular clean maintains surfaces you see and touch every day. A deep clean adds the detail layer underneath and behind: baseboards, door frames, vent covers, light fixtures, cabinet exteriors, grout, interior windows, and under furniture. It takes about twice as long and is priced accordingly.
A studio or one-bedroom typically runs $200 to $280, a two-bedroom apartment $280 to $380, and houses $350 to $650 depending on size and condition. Add inside the oven and fridge for a set fee. Every quote reflects size and condition and is confirmed in writing.
Roughly four hours for a two-bedroom apartment and five to six for a mid-size house with our team. We give you an estimated window when booking and text when the team finishes.
They are optional add-ons on a deep clean so you only pay for them if you want them. The same is true for move-in and move-out cleans.
We recommend it if the home has not been professionally cleaned in the last two or three months. It lets the recurring plan maintain a high standard rather than slowly catching up.
We spot clean walls around switches, door handles, and obvious marks, and we dust ceiling corners and fixtures. Full wall washing is quoted separately because it depends on paint type and square footage.
Yes. Kitchen-only and bathroom-only deep cleans are common requests and are priced per room. Tell us the scope and we will quote it.
Our standard kit is professional grade and residue-free once dry. We also carry a plant-based, fragrance-free line and will use it exclusively on request at no extra charge.
Late spring once the heating season ends, or early autumn before it starts. Both are natural reset points after months of radiators or open windows.
Vent covers and the reachable surfaces of radiators, yes. Months of heating season leave dust baked onto surfaces a routine visit never touches.
Grout is treated and scrubbed as part of the deep scope. Period tile takes a neutral cleaner rather than anything acidic, which strips old glaze permanently.
We clean behind and beneath what two people can move safely. Anything heavy, fragile, or fixed stays put and we clean up to it.
Ready for the whole home to feel new again?
Tell us the size and how long it has been since the last professional clean. An upfront deep-clean quote comes back within the hour.