Deep cleaning · Des Moines, IA
Des Moines area
A local look at when a deep clean earns its cost in Des Moines: older woodwork, winter salt on entry floors, mineral haze from moderately hard water, and fall insect traces on sills.
The TotalCare Cleaning standard
The One-Time Deep Clean addresses every surface a standard maintenance clean cannot reach. Every Des Moines home accumulates buildup at the grout, baseboard, and appliance level that requires a systematic deep protocol, not just more time spent.
The TotalCare Cleaning standard is a detailed room-by-room checklist. Every item has a defined method, an approved cleaning product, and a measurable pass/fail criterion. The checklist is audited on every job before the visit is considered complete.
Pricing starts at $279 for 1 bedroom up to $614 for 5 bedrooms. Priced by the home. All supplies included. No hidden fees.
🍽️ Kitchen
🚿 Bathrooms
🏠 All Rooms
Trust & Safety
Every TotalCare Cleaning professional will be background-checked and screened before their first job in Des Moines.
✓ Background-checkedEvery TotalCare Cleaning house cleaning in Des Moines will be covered by $1,000,000 in general liability insurance. From hardwood floors to granite countertops and custom cabinetry, if anything is damaged during the clean, you are fully protected.
✓ Fully InsuredTotalCare Cleaning does not retain, copy, or transport house keys. Entry and access instructions are handled securely through our booking system. You control access to your Des Moines property at every step.
✓ Keys Stay HomeIf an area on your checklist was missed, report it in your customer portal or by email by the end of the day after your clean, with a photo, and a professional returns to re-clean that area at no charge. No forms, no friction, no arguments.
✓ Re-Clean GuaranteeWe will follow the same standard operating procedure on every single job in Des Moines. The TotalCare Cleaning standard is not a marketing claim. It is a documented, auditable procedure that governs every hour of work in your home.
Deep cleaning Pricing
Priced by the home, not by the hour. Prices start at the amounts shown, from the current Des Moines rate card, with supplies included.
| Home Size | What's Covered | One-Time Deep Clean Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed / 1 Bathabout 800 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, all rooms, baseboards and blinds | starting at$279supplies included | Join → |
| 2 Bed / 2 Bathabout 1,600 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, all rooms, baseboards and blinds | starting at$360supplies included | Join → |
| 3 Bed / 2 Bathabout 2,000 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, all rooms, baseboards and blinds | starting at$395supplies included | Join → |
| 4 Bed / 3 Bathabout 2,800 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, all rooms, baseboards and blinds | starting at$476supplies included | Join → |
| 5 Bed / 4 Bathabout 4,500 sq ft | The full TotalCare Cleaning standard, all rooms, baseboards and blinds | starting at$614supplies included | Join → |
Priced by the home, never by the hour. Prices start at the amounts shown; your exact price is set by your home. Home sizes assume the square footage shown, and a larger home, extra half baths or add-ons change the price.
Join the Opening List →Most homes do not need detail work every month, but they do need it sooner or later. In Des Moines the trigger is usually the end of a long winter, the arrival of a new owner in an older house, or the moment someone notices that shower glass will no longer come clear.
This guide explains what a One-Time Deep Clean or Initial Deep Clean from TotalCare Cleaning will include, why it fits local homes, and where it stops.
Start with the houses. About 49 percent of Des Moines housing is older than 1960, and about 27 percent is older than 1940. Homes of that age often have deep baseboards, paneled doors and detailed trim, all of which collect dust on surfaces a vacuum never touches.
Then add the weather. A normal year brings 36.5 inches of snow and about 128 nights at or below freezing, followed by May and June at over five inches of rain each. Winter deposits salt and grit, and spring adds mud. By early summer, baseboards near entries carry a record of the whole cycle.
Water adds the third layer. Des Moines Water Works softens its river water, yet its treated readings still averaged about 7.4 grains per gallon at Fleur Drive in mid 2026. That is enough to leave a slow film on glass and around faucets, one that weekly wiping alone tends not to remove.
A deep clean begins with everything a regular visit covers, including kitchens, baths, dusting, floors and surfaces. It then adds the items that build up slowly.
After the snow is gone. Once the last salt has been tracked in, a deep clean clears the residue that built up through the cold months. There is little point doing it earlier, since a late storm can undo the entry floors.
After fall insects. Iowa State University Extension describes lady beetles and boxelder bugs gathering on buildings and getting indoors in the cool months, and clover mites wandering in during warmer spells too. Clover mites leave a durable brown stain if crushed, so sills and tracks benefit from careful vacuuming and wiping.
Before a plan begins. Every Recurring House Clean starts with an Initial Deep Clean, because a regular schedule works better from a clean baseline. For a three bedroom home, that deep clean starts at $395.00, and the full range runs $279.00 to $614.00.
An older home benefits from more care in how it gets cleaned. Tell your cleaner about any original finish that you treat a particular way. Des Moines Water Works notes that homes built before 1940 may have a lead service line, a plumbing matter separate from cleaning, but one worth raising with the utility if you have just bought an older house.
The deep scope does not include the inside of the oven, refrigerator or cabinets, because that work belongs to the Moving Clean. Interior windows are an add-on. It is also not a repair for damp basements. Iowa State University Extension says house centipedes point to damp areas, and a dry basement starts with fixing the moisture. Mold or water damage needs a remediation specialist, which TotalCare Cleaning does not offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything Des Moines homeowners ask about a One-Time Deep Clean.
TotalCare Cleaning will service Des Moines and surrounding areas with background-checked cleaners and is insured up to $1 million. Re-clean guarantee: if we missed something, tell us by the end of the next day and we come back to fix it. Beyond Clean. TotalCare.
