10 Things to Ask Before Hiring a Cleaning Company
Verify these before handing over your keys — and red flags to watch for.
Deep Cleaning vs. Standard Cleaning: Which One Does Your Home Need?
We break it down room by room so you don't overpay.
Our most common question: what's the difference, and which do I need? The answer depends on your home's current state.
What Is Standard Cleaning?
Standard cleaning covers essential maintenance tasks — vacuuming, mopping, dusting surfaces, cleaning bathrooms and kitchen surfaces, removing trash. It maintains cleanliness, not tackle built-up grime.
What Is Deep Cleaning?
Deep cleaning covers everything in standard plus neglected areas that accumulate buildup: inside appliances, baseboards, window tracks, cabinet interiors, behind furniture, and more.
Time difference: A standard clean of a 3-bed home takes 2–3 hours. A deep clean of the same home typically takes 4–6 hours or more.
Thrive publishes its prices, its exclusions and its guarantee. See your price before you talk to anyone.
See your price →Which Do You Need?
Standard if: Your home is reasonably clean, you want ongoing maintenance, and the last professional clean was within 1–2 months.
Deep clean if: It has been 2–3+ months since professional cleaning, it is your first time using a service, you are prepping for guests, a sale, or a move, or there has been recent construction.
Our Recommendation
New customers: always start with a deep clean. It establishes a clean baseline so subsequent standard cleanings are faster and better value.
Keep reading
Related guides
How to Deep Clean Your Kitchen (The Professional Way)
The kitchen is the hardest room to clean right. Here's how pros do it.
How Often Should You Actually Clean Each Part of Your Home?
The honest answer depends on your household — here's the breakdown.
Ready for a spotless home?
See your price in four taps. No phone call, no in-home estimate.
Book my cleaning →Or call (925) 318-7083