Deep cleaning
Deep cleaning in Fairfax and across Northern Virginia
Everything in a regular clean, plus the detail that builds up over months: baseboards, doors and frames, vents, cabinet fronts, grout and under the furniture we can reach. It's how most homes start with us, and how many people get ready for spring or the holidays.
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Prices
Deep clean prices, published
A deep clean takes much longer than a regular visit. Here's what it costs for typical homes, next to a one-time standard clean.
| Home | Standard, one time | Deep clean |
|---|---|---|
2 bed · 2 bath 1,000–1,499 sq ft | $225 | $350 |
3 bed · 2 bath 1,500–1,999 sq ft | $270 | $415 |
3 bed · 2.5 bath 2,000–2,499 sq ft | $305 | $470 |
4 bed · 3 bath 2,500–2,999 sq ft | $385 | $590 |
Supplies and travel included. Enter your home's details for your exact price.
What a deep clean adds
On top of everything in a standard clean:
- Hand-wipe cabinet fronts and handles
- Detail tile and grout
- Hand-wipe reachable baseboards
- Wipe doors, door frames and window sills
- Dust vents, blinds and reachable light fixtures
- Under and behind reachable furniture
Everything in a deep clean
Your cleaner ticks off this list room by room, and you see it in your photo report afterward.
Kitchen
- Wipe counters and backsplash
- Scrub and shine sink and faucet
- Clean stovetop and knobs
- Wipe appliance fronts (fridge, dishwasher, oven)
- Clean microwave inside and out
- Hand-wipe cabinet fronts and handles
Bathrooms
- Clean and disinfect toilet, inside and out
- Scrub tub, shower and glass
- Clean sink, vanity top and faucet
- Polish mirrors and fixtures
- Detail tile and grout
- Mop the floor
Bedrooms & living areas
- Dust reachable surfaces, shelves and decor
- Clean mirrors and glass tabletops
- Make beds (linen change is an add-on)
- Wipe light switches and door handles
- Hand-wipe reachable baseboards
- Wipe doors, door frames and window sills
- Dust vents, blinds and reachable light fixtures
Floors & finishing
- Vacuum carpets, rugs and stairs
- Vacuum and mop hard floors
- Under and behind reachable furniture
- Empty trash and replace liners
- Final walk-through of every room
When to book
When a deep clean makes sense
Before regular visits
Start from a clean baseline, so every visit after it keeps the home easy instead of catching up.
Spring cleaning
Northern Virginia springs bring a lot of pollen. A deep clean in April or May clears sills, vents and floors.
Before the holidays
Book a week or two before guests arrive for Thanksgiving or December, so the kitchen and bathrooms are ready.
Thanksgiving cleaning checklistBefore you list
Clean baseboards, cabinets and bathrooms look better in listing photos and at showings.
How to get ready
- Pick up clothes, toys and papers so the time goes to cleaning
- Clear the kitchen counters and the sink if you can
- Keep anxious pets in a separate room
- Add a door or lockbox code if you won't be home
- Tell us your priorities in the booking notes
Not part of a deep clean
- · Organizing, decluttering or putting away belongings
- · Washing dishes or laundry
- · Exterior windows, or anything that needs a tall ladder
- · Moving heavy furniture or appliances
- · Mold, pest waste, biohazards or construction dust
Questions
Deep cleaning questions
What's the difference between a deep clean and a standard clean?
A deep clean includes everything in a standard clean, plus hand-wiped baseboards and cabinet fronts, doors, frames and window sills, tile and grout detail, vents and blinds, and cleaning under and behind the furniture we can reach. It takes a lot longer, which is why it costs more.
Do I need a deep clean before recurring visits?
If your home hasn't had a professional cleaning in the last four weeks, the first visit of a recurring plan is a deep clean at the deep-clean price, shown before you book. After that, regular visits are priced as standard cleans.
How often should a home get a deep clean?
Most homes need one to start. With regular visits after that, many people add another deep clean once or twice a year, for example in spring or before the holidays.
Is the inside of the oven and fridge included?
Not in a deep clean. You can add the inside of the oven ($50), the fridge ($50) or kitchen cabinets ($60) to any visit. All three are included in a move-in / move-out clean.
Do you bring the supplies?
Yes. Cleaning supplies and equipment are included in the price.
Do you clean up after construction or mold?
No. Construction dust, mold, pest waste and biohazards need specialist services, so they aren't part of our cleans.
What if something is missed?
Tell us within 24 hours, with a photo if you can, and we'll come back to fix it at no charge.
Are you insured, and are your cleaners background-checked?
Yes. Lantern Home Cleaning is insured, and our cleaners are background-checked.
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