The Importance of Deep Cleaning When You Move

A Clean House is A Happy House

It is beneficial in our current climate to be aware of proper deep cleaning techniques and to take the utmost care of our homes and belongings. New York movers, Shleppers Moving & Storage, have compiled a list of tasks to ensure proper deep for your new home. Deep cleaning should occur more than twice a year to get rid of all the dirt, dust, and grime found in hard-to-reach crevices. Deep cleaning will take a lot longer than regular day-to-day cleaning, so give yourself ample amount of time, so you don’t feel frantic and rushed. Get a head start of your cleaning as soon as possible and do a thorough cleaning before you list your home for sale, before you move out, and before you move into your new home.

What Does Deep Cleaning Mean?

Deep cleaning is the process of thoroughly cleaning each room and item to more exacting standards than is normally performed during the daily housekeeping maintenance. Instead of dusting each item, deep cleaning requires washing all furniture and belongings to reach the deep filth and dirt residing in your home. Additionally, before moving out you should deep clean your home and leave it in good condition for the new homeowners as well as deep cleaning your new home before moving in.

Move Out Deep Cleaning Checklist:

– dust & wash ceiling fan blades, light fixtures, blinds & shutters, moldings, woodwork, windowsills, baseboards, pictures, doors, light switches, countertops, backsplashes, etc.

– Windex all windows on both sides

– dust lamps and lampshades

– scrub stovetops and drip pans, tub and shower tiles, and wastebaskets

– clean all cabinet fronts

– polish and vacuum fronts, sides, and legs of all furniture

– vacuum and mop stairs and floors, vacuum all carpet crevices (along the edges)

How is it Different from Regular Cleaning?

Deep cleaning is more of a detailed and thorough cleaning compared to regular cleaning.  Regular cleaning is what people do on a daily or weekly basis whereas deep cleaning occurs every 6 months or once a year. Regular cleaning includes a light level of cleaning and some tasks may be: mopping and vacuuming floors, dusting all areas, tidying up spaces, cleaning bathrooms (sink, mirrors, bath and toilet) and cleaning the kitchen (wiping down countertops, cupboards, refrigerator). Deep cleaning usually occurs right before you move out and right before someone moves into the home.

Should you Hire a Professional to Clean your New Place or Do it Yourself?

Some deep cleaning projects may require the help of a professional service because of their level of expertise. House cleaning can be very time consuming and difficult to bring yourself to do. If you find yourself in the case that some of your household items require a thorough deep-clean that you can’t do, don’t know how to do or don’t have time to do, then hire a professional cleaning company. A clean home has a great impact on your health and lifestyle. Germs and pests thrive in unclean conditions, which is why it is crucial to keep your home clean. Deep cleaning projects may require a larger amount of supplies and tools which is better left to a professional cleaning service. Some projects that are worth investing in a professional cleaning company include: carpet cleaning, upholstery, blinds and drapery, and window cleaning.

If you have any questions about your upcoming move, please call local moving company, Shleppers Moving & Storage, at: 800-847-4537 or fill out a FREE quote here.