What's Included in a Standard Cleaning?
Here's a complete breakdown of what a standard residential cleaning covers, room by room, with Convenient Cleaners.
January 21, 2026
Cleaning service descriptions can be vague. Here's exactly what a standard residential cleaning includes with Convenient Cleaners, room by room.
Kitchen
- Wipe down countertops, backsplash, and surfaces
- Clean stovetop, microwave exterior, and sink
- Wipe appliance exteriors (fridge, oven, dishwasher)
- Clean and shine sink and faucet
- Sweep and mop floor
- Wipe table and chairs
- Empty trash
Bathrooms
- Scrub and disinfect toilet (inside, outside, base)
- Clean and shine sink and vanity
- Scrub shower, tub, and surrounds
- Clean mirrors
- Wipe baseboards
- Sweep and mop floor
- Empty trash
Living areas
- Dust all reachable surfaces
- Vacuum carpets, rugs, and upholstery
- Mop hard floors
- Wipe down tables and surfaces
- Clean glass tabletops and windows in path
Bedrooms
- Make beds (linens you've put out)
- Dust dressers, nightstands, and surfaces
- Vacuum carpets and rugs
- Mop hard floors
- Empty trash
What's NOT included in standard cleaning
Standard cleaning is maintenance, not deep cleaning. The following items are deep clean territory and are charged separately: inside oven, inside fridge, inside cabinets, baseboards, light fixtures, vents, behind furniture, and window washing.
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