Difference between General Cleaning and Deep Cleaning
The difference between general cleaning and deep cleaning will determine the degree of cleaning you will need or will get from a professional cleaner. A lot of people use both terms loosely, causing confusion, though both will turn your place upside down figuratively, in reality there is a huge difference between them. After checking the mess at your place, you would soon know which of these two you will need done.
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General Cleaning VS Deep Cleaning
General Cleaning
This is what people do on a regular basis, be it daily or weekly, to maintain a level of cleanliness. Simply put, this is tidying up the whole place (not just a specific or selective areas). General doesn’t mean by its rank, but by scope, as in, “general area”. This is done to remove or reduce the amount of dust, dirt and movable debris. The overall cleaning uses a mixture of multi-purpose cleaner and water. Categorically, this type of cleaning must include the following:
Cleaning includes:
- Wiping surfaces on immediate visual level (ceiling, counter tops, cabinet and refrigerator exteriors, etc)
- Sweeping or vacuuming floors and mopping it
- Soap wash of bathroom and kitchen tiles
- Making the bed
- tidying up / putting things in order within the rooms
- Wiping windows, mirrors and glass
Equipment and materials used:
- Broom and dust pan or vacuum
- Mop
- Wash clothes (basahan)
- All purpose cleaner
- Water
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Deep Cleaning
This is a more intensive way of cleaning and usually done once a month or every 3 months. Deep cleaning is done because there are some dirt and stains that have accumulated to a certain degree that a routine general cleaning cannot suffice. It also involves cleaning spaces that are not regularly reached, and reducing the number of bacteria and grime back to healthier levels. Specialty cleaning products are also used to ensure to get the work done fast and correctly, without damaging the surface. Time used in deep cleaning takes longer than your usual general cleaning. Categorically, this type of cleaning must include the following:
Cleaning includes:
- Wiping surfaces on immediate visual level (ceiling, counter tops, cabinet and refrigerator exteriors, etc.)
- Moving and wiping unexposed surfaces (back of TV, back of refrigerator, sink cabinets, etc.)
- vacuuming and mopping floors
- Cleaning bathroom and kitchen tiles with bathroom cleaners
- Degreasing stove tops and tiles surrounding the cooking area
- Scaling hard water stains and grime removing toilet bowls, faucets, shower heads
- Making the bed
- tidying up / putting things in order within the rooms
- Wiping windows, mirrors and glass using glass cleaner
- Disinfecting surfaces by wiping/mopping with disinfectant
Equipment and materials used:
- vacuum
- Mop
- Wash clothes (basahan)
- All purpose cleaner
- Disinfectant
- Toilet Bowl Cleaner
- Degreaser
- Glass Cleaner
- Water
The real difference between General Cleaning and Deep Cleaning
General cleaning and Deep Cleaning cannot be interchanged at all as it involves different number of man power, different time required to finish each and the materials needed, but both are needed in home and office spaces. As a professional cleaning service company, we recommend that you do area cleaning daily (common areas), scheduled day cleaning of some areas (bathroom and kitchen cleaning twice a week), general cleaning once a week, and deep cleaning monthly. This is more cost efficient, while keeping your space clean.
You don’t have to do the cleaning yourself, professional cleaning service companies like CMDA Cleaning Services can always be there to help you clean up your space, no matter what requirement you need. Aside from the time you save, you don’t have to invest in equipment such as vacuum cleaners, and specialized cleaning materials such as toilet bowl cleaners and degreasers.
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