What is a deep clean and why should I have one?

Have you heard the phrase "deep clean" and wondered what it involved? Is a deep clean something that your home could benefit from and if so how? It’s our opinion that every home could benefit from a yearly deep clean – at least!

​Life is busy and keeping on top of cleaning those hard-to-reach places is not easy and that is where a deep clean can help. A standard clean is different to a deep clean as it doesn’t get into all the nooks and crannies and hard to reach places that dust, dirt and grime can find itself. 

Recent times has seen much of the population confined to our homes in a way that has never been seen before. With everyone squeezed in, a house or flat can soon begin to feel small and keeping on top of the cleaning is a must. To better understand what a deep clean is, let's take a closer look.

What is a regular clean?
Regular cleaning is what you do from day to day. Regular cleaning activities include: picking up clothes off the floor, cleaning your countertops, washing up, throwing out the rubbish and vacuuming the carpet.

What is a deep clean?
A deep clean is a process which involves cleaning, dusting, washing and wiping down normal living areas in addition to cleaning places that regularly get overlooked. A deep clean takes more effort due to its tedious and detailed nature and involves cleaning places that are hard to reach and have caked-on dirt and grime.  Here are a few examples of the places that are included in a deep clean.

• Cleaning in hard-to-reach areas such as behind the refrigerator, washing machine and dryer
• Cleaning the interior and exterior of an oven
• Cleaning the interior and exterior of windows, including frames
• Cleaning the interior and exterior of patio doors
• Cleaning of blinds
• A full dusting of all living areas that includes going behind large objects, items of furniture
• Cleaning on top of kitchen units 
• Scale removal from bathrooms, including tiles, sinks and toilets.

What are the benefits of a deep clean?
There are various benefits of a deep clean, all of which may improve your health. Here are some examples…

A deep clean rids your home of germs
When ELE Tenancy Cleaning undertake a deep clean in your home - the surfaces will be cleaned of any lurking bacteria and viruses. Germs love dirt and dust because it is the ideal environment for them to breed.  The more people are at home the more dirt and dust will exist. A deep clean removes dirt, grime, and bacteria so that viruses have less chance to multiply and affect the health of your family. After a deep clean, your home will feel disinfected and cleansed of pathogens.

A deep clean gives your home better air quality
When your home undergoes a deep clean, it gets rid of dust and mould that can impact allergy sufferers and those with asthma.  A deep clean also rids a home of dust where minute creatures known as dust mites live and breed. When seen through a microscope, they look like a monster from a science fiction film, and in reality, they are monstrous. Dust mites can inflict the following:

• Itchy or runny nose
• Itchy or watery eyes
• Coughing
• Sinus Issues
• Skin rashes

A deep clean will eliminate dust mites and thereby improve the conditions for allergy and asthma suffers.

A deep clean can give your home more space
After a deep clean, we have found that many clients take the opportunity to remove rubbish and unwanted items from their home, giving then more space. Cupboards get organized and dumping areas become recycled allowing for them to be used more productively. 

Get the best East London deep clean by choosing ELE Tenancy Cleaning
Our deep cleans are designed to get your home looking, feeling and smelling its best. We can be hired for residential deep cleans as well as for landlords in between letting their properties. Our deep clean service is competitively priced and won’t disappoint. If you have somewhere in particular that would like to be cleaned – we can add it to our checklist to ensure that by the time we’ve finished, you’ll be totally satisfied.