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Deep Cleaning Checklist
Tualatin, OR

A complete room-by-room deep cleaning checklist used by TotalCare professionals across Washington County, kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, and living areas.

What Is a Deep Clean vs. a Standard Clean?

A standard recurring clean maintains a home that is already clean, surfaces wiped, floors vacuumed, bathrooms refreshed. A deep clean is a full baseline reset. It covers the areas that accumulate buildup over months: inside appliances, baseboards, blinds, ceiling fans, and all detail surfaces.

In Tualatin, most TotalCare clients book a deep clean before starting a recurring plan, after moving in, before a home inspection, or before hosting a major event.

Complete Deep Cleaning Checklist by Room

Kitchen

  • Wipe down all appliance faces
  • Inside microwave, walls, ceiling, turntable
  • Refrigerator exterior & top
  • Clean stovetop & grates
  • Degrease range hood
  • Wipe cabinet fronts & handles
  • Scrub countertops & backsplash
  • Polish sink & disposal area

Bathrooms

  • Scrub toilet: bowl, seat, base, tank exterior
  • Deep scrub shower walls
  • Clean tub, surface, jets if present
  • Polish sink, faucets & drain
  • Wipe vanity inside & out
  • Streak-free mirrors
  • Clean exhaust fan cover
  • Wipe baseboards
  • Mop floor thoroughly
  • Restock & wipe soap dispensers

Bedrooms

  • Wash bedding (or change if provided)
  • Dust ceiling fan blades
  • Vacuum mattress top
  • Wipe all furniture surfaces
  • Clean window sills
  • Dust blinds & curtain rods
  • Clean inside closet floors
  • Baseboards wiped
  • Vacuum under bed
  • Wipe light switches & plates

Living Areas

  • Dust all surfaces: shelves, frames, electronics
  • Clean ceiling fan & light fixtures
  • Wipe baseboards
  • Clean window sills & blinds
  • Vacuum upholstery
  • Wipe switch plates & outlets
  • Clean sliding door tracks
  • Polish furniture surfaces

Deep Cleaning Frequency Guide for Tualatin Homes

Quarterly deep clean: For homes on a regular recurring schedule. Addresses buildup in areas the recurring clean maintains at surface level.

Semi-annual deep clean: For homes with monthly recurring service. Two deep cleans per year keep all detail areas in top condition.

Before moving in or out: A deep clean establishes the baseline condition of any Tualatin property. Always perform before occupancy or before listing.

Book a Professional Deep Clean in Tualatin

TotalCare deep cleaning in Tualatin is flat-rate, supplies included, and performed by background-checked professionals. Starting at $299 for a 1-bedroom home.

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Deep Clean Questions

Tualatin Deep Cleaning
Questions Answered

This checklist works room by room through kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, and living areas. It covers appliance faces and interiors, baseboards, cabinet fronts, window sills, light switches, ceiling fan blades, tile and grout, and the detail areas a maintenance visit does not reach. Every item is worked on every deep clean.
Regular recurring cleaning in Tualatin maintains a home that is already clean. A Total Reset Deep Clean is a full restoration: it addresses the surfaces and spaces routine cleaning does not reach, including baseboard edges, cabinet fronts, appliance interiors, window sills and tile detail.
Quarterly if your home is on a regular recurring schedule, twice a year if you are on monthly recurring service, and before moving in or out of a property. Homes that have gone a while between professional cleans usually start with one.
Yes. Most TotalCare clients book a Total Reset Deep Clean first to establish the baseline, then move to a Signature Recurring Clean. Recurring cleaning holds a home at the level the deep clean sets, so it works best starting from that baseline.
Our professional partners bring their own professional-grade equipment and supplies. If you have a preference for a specific product due to allergies or sensitivities, let us know when booking and we will do our best to accommodate.
You do not need to be home. Most of our recurring clients provide access instructions and go about their day. We send a confirmation when we arrive and a summary when we're done.
Every TotalCare professional has passed identity verification, a comprehensive nationwide background screening, and professional reference validation. We accept only a small percentage of applicants into our network. You can read the full details on our Trust and Safety page.
TotalCare Total Reset Deep Clean in Tualatin starts at $299 for 1 bedroom, $333 for 2 bedrooms, $366 for 3 bedrooms, $442 for 4 bedrooms, $570 for 5 bedrooms. All flat-rate, supplies included.