How often should you deep clean your home?
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Quick answer
Most homes need a full deep clean every three to six months, with regular cleaning every one to two weeks in between. Homes with children, pets or lots of dust may need a deep clean more often.
Regular cleaning versus deep cleaning
Regular cleaning keeps a home tidy: sweeping, mopping, wiping counters, cleaning the bathroom and taking out rubbish. A deep clean goes further, reaching places that build up dirt slowly, such as behind appliances, inside cupboards, grout lines, window tracks and skirting boards.
A room-by-room guide
Kitchen: wipe surfaces daily and deep clean the oven, fridge and cabinet fronts every three months, since grease builds up quickly.
Bathrooms: clean weekly and deep clean tiles, grout and drains every one to three months to stop mould.
Bedrooms and living rooms: dust and vacuum weekly; wash curtains, clean under furniture and wipe walls every three to six months.
Signs your home needs a deep clean now
Lingering smells, dusty corners that return a day after cleaning, dark grout, sticky kitchen cupboards and allergy symptoms indoors are all signs a regular clean is no longer enough.