12 Smart Ways to Efficiently Deep Clean Your Home

Let's be real - it's all too easy for our homes to start looking worse for wear. Day-to-day tidying helps keep things in order, but there comes a time when a deep clean is needed to really refresh your space. 

A thorough deep cleaning from attic to basement banishes built-up grime, disinfects surfaces, and makes your home shine. If you are unsure how often you should deep clean your house, you should aim to follow a deep clean list for your house once in the fall and once in the spring. 

Follow this comprehensive deep cleaning house checklist to give your whole house a new lease on life. 

1. Deep Clean the Bathroom 

First on the home deep cleaning checklist is the bathroom. Really scrub and disinfect the toilet, wipe down the outside, and clean the tank and bowl. Take a toothbrush to those tile grout lines caked with gunk. 

Give the tile floors a good once-over with a scrub brush before hitting them with the mop. Make the bathtub, shower walls, and doors spotless. Disinfect and wipe down the sinks, counters, mirrors, and any shelving until they gleam. 

2. Deep Clean the Kitchen 

Sanitize those countertops, the stove, oven, microwave, and any small appliances chilling on the counter. Get into those cabinets, drawers, and pantry shelves. 

Don't forget to scrub the tile floors before mopping. Make the sink, faucet, and backsplash shine like new. Don't neglect oft-forgotten appliances like the fridge and dishwasher. 

3. Thoroughly Clean Your Living Room and Dining Room 

Give all furniture a good vacuuming. Clean table tops, lamps, and tchotchkes. Dust shelves, baseboards, ceiling fans, and light fixtures. Scrub high-traffic areas of the floors before mopping the whole space. 

4. Clean All the Bedrooms 

Next on your deep cleaning house checklist is the bedrooms. Strip those beds and wash all the linens. Vacuum and dust every piece of furniture. Clean the ceiling fans, baseboards, and windowsills. Scrub and mop those floors, including in the closets. 

5. Clean and Organize Closets 

Closets are often forgotten about on deep cleaning lists by room. Take everything off the shelves and floor. Vacuum, dust, and wipe down the surfaces. Toss anything you don't absolutely need before neatly putting things back on the shelves. 

6. Porch and Patio Cleaning 

Sweep away all the dust and debris from the porches, decks, patios, and walkways. Scrub down the surfaces before giving them a thorough rinse. Wipe down the outdoor furniture and decor. 

7. Shampoo All Carpeting 

Rent a carpet shampooer or use your own, and go to town on all the carpets and rugs. Follow the directions to get them completely clean and smelling fresh. Let them dry fully before walking on them. 

8. Window Washing 

Get every inside and outside window and door sparkling clean. Use the right tools and supplies for streak-free, crystal-clear results. Don't ignore the window sills in each room too. 

9. Deep Clean Garage 

Be sure to add cleaning your garage onto your whole house deep cleaning checklist. Organize the tools, sports equipment, patio furniture and everything else. 

Sweep the floors and hose down the surfaces. Wipe down the doors, workshops, and those dusty storage shelves. Toss or donate anything you don't need anymore. 

10. Deep Clean Laundry Room 

Wipe down the washer and dryer exteriors. Then, clean inside the washer by running a sanitized cycle. Remove lint from the dryer filter, vent, and around the drum and organize your laundry supplies. 

11. Clean Blinds and Curtains Throughout the Entire Home 

Take down any machine-washable curtains and throw them in the wash. Use blind cleaning tools and solutions to get them fresh and clean. 

Carefully rehang the crisp curtains and blinds once they're dry. Hiring a maid service to help with these household chores can help make the deep cleaning process easier throughout the year. 

12. Organize and Clean Your Home Office 

Last on your deep cleaning house checklist is to organize and clean your home office. File away paperwork and clear all clutter. Dust the furniture and electronics. Vacuum the walls, vents, and floor before mopping. Disinfect phones, monitors, and supplies. 

Final Thoughts 

Going through the house room-by-room with a detailed deep cleaning house checklist saves time and ensures every surface gets cleaned. With a spotless, fresh home from top to bottom, you can kick back knowing all the hidden grime has been banished. 

Calgary Trusted Cleaners offers complete deep cleaning services throughout any time of the year. Learn more about our deep cleaning services.