Read on for our guide on deep cleaning your home, room by room.

What is Deep Cleaning?

A great comparison is having your teeth cleaned at the dentist’s office versus daily toothbrushing.

A Complete Guide for Deep Cleaning Every Room in Your Home

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Deep cleaning of a home is thorough and involves cleaning every room surface from top to bottom.

For most people, once or twice a year is sufficient for deep cleaning.

Deep cleaning is not difficult, it just takes more time to verify a room is thoroughly clean.

Materials needed for deep-cleaning the home

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Clean the Bathroom Fan

Remove dust and grime from thebathroom fan.

Deep cleaning a house requires more than just routine cleaning.

Every surface and item in the rooms should be cleaned thoroughly to remove dust and grime.

Cleaning around door moldings with a duster

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The amount of time depends on how well frequently you do routine cleaning.

To deep clean an entire house can take up to 8 hours or more.

Consider deep cleaning one room or area at a time to make the task easier.

Cleaning ceilings and lighting fixtures

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Vacuuming over the air vents

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Cleaning windows and walls

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Dusting off blinds and window treatments

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Cleaning the oven interior

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Cleaning the interior of the refrigerator

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Cleaning the inside of a dishwasher

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Organizing can goods in the pantry

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Organizing silverware in the kitchen drawer

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Vacuuming sofa cushions

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Vacuuming a living room area rug

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Wiping off a remote control

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Removing the soap scum from the bathroom sink

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Dusting the ceiling fan vent

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Dusting bathroom lighting fixtures

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Removing mold and mildew

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Using a toilet brush to scrub the toilet bowl

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Cleaning and washing bedding

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Cleaning a mattress top with a vacuum

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Emptying and cleaning out dresser drawers

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Cleaning under the bed

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Decluttering with the 3 container method

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Sweeping a concrete driveway

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