Deep Cleaning Checklist for Aledo Homes

A standard house cleaning maintains the surfaces you use every day. A deep cleaning goes after everything that a maintenance clean skips: the tops, edges, insides and undersides where dust, grease and mineral deposits collect. It takes considerably longer. For context, our teams typically spend five to eight hours with two people on a four-bedroom, three-bath Aledo home, depending on condition.

Use the checklist below whether you plan to do it yourself or want to know what to expect from a professional deep cleaning service.

• Degrease the inside of the oven, the racks and the oven door glass
• Degrease the range hood, filter area and backsplash
• Wipe cabinet fronts, handles and the tops of upper cabinets
• Clean small appliances inside and out (microwave, toaster oven, coffee maker exterior)
• Empty and wipe the refrigerator shelves and drawers (optional extra in most quotes)
• Descale the sink, faucet and aerator
• Clean behind and under the refrigerator and range if they can be moved safely
• Detail the floor edges and toe kicks, then vacuum and mop

• Remove hard-water scale from shower glass, fixtures and shower heads
• Scrub grout lines and tile, including the shower floor
• Clean shower door tracks and drains
• Disinfect toilets fully, including the base, hinges and behind the tank
• Wipe vanity cabinet fronts, drawer pulls and mirrors
• Dust and wipe exhaust fan covers and light fixtures
• Wipe baseboards, door frames and the door itself

Aledo-area water is hard, and scale builds quickly on frameless glass. Regular squeegeeing after showers slows it down between cleanings.

• Dust ceiling fan blades, light fixtures and air vents (high ceilings need an extension pole)
• Hand-wipe baseboards, door frames, doors and switch plates
• Wipe window sills and interior window frames
• Vacuum upholstery and under cushions
• Move small furniture and clean behind and under it
• Dust shelves, decor, picture frames and the tops of door frames
• Vacuum carpets edge to edge and mop hard floors

Homes around Aledo have a few features that deserve their own line on the list:

• Mudrooms and back entries on acreage properties, where tracked-in soil collects
• Window sills and tracks in homes near open land or new construction, where fine dust settles
• Vaulted ceilings and tall fans in great rooms
• Game rooms and bonus rooms that are easy to skip in a routine clean
• Guest houses, casitas and garage apartments on larger lots

Our local pages for Aledo, Annetta and Benbrook describe how deep cleaning differs across those home styles.

• Before starting recurring cleaning, to set the baseline
• In spring, after pollen season
• Before the holidays or a large gathering
• After a renovation or remodel
• Before listing a home for sale
• About a year after moving into new construction, such as in Walsh Ranch, when construction dust has worked out of the ductwork

Homes on a recurring schedule usually need a deep cleaning once or twice a year. Homes without regular service benefit from one every three to six months.

1. Pick up clutter from counters, floors and beds so surfaces are reachable.
2. Tell us about specialty surfaces such as marble, natural stone, unsealed wood or brass, and leave out any product you prefer we use.
3. Plan for pets: a closed room, a crate or a gate.
4. Decide on access: be home, or share a garage code, lockbox or smart-lock entry.
5. List your priorities, so extra time goes where you want it.