Johann Hunt
Regular cleaning may involve sweeping, dusting, and mopping—basic things to keep the place tidy—but sometimes, this is not always best for a healthy environment. Deep cleaning goes deeper into places we don’t often clean. However, it can be stressful to do all the time. This brings the question: When should I deep clean? We’ll answer in 15 points.
Dust Accumulation
When the tops of your tables, cupboards, and shelves start getting covered with dust, there is also dust in other hidden and hard-to-find parts of your home. You need deep cleaning to remove dust from places you don’t normally wipe and prevent it from causing respiratory issues for you and others at home.
Odors
If you can’t locate the source of an unpleasant smell that just won’t leave even after your regular cleaning, then it’s time to get into deep cleaning mode. During a deep clean, you can find the source of these unpleasant smells and gift yourself a better-smelling home.
Stains
It can be annoying when stains keep defying your regular cleaning efforts. These stains, which may be present on your walls, furniture materials, or carpet, can be discomforting and embarrassing. Fixing these stains may require a deep clean, which won’t only take them away but make other parts of them look better.
Clutter
Many times, we don’t clean cluttered spaces because we don’t have the time or patience to clean through them. Because of this, dirt can accumulate under them. Just the fact that we allow a place to get cluttered signals that we don’t really pay attention when cleaning, so consider deep cleaning—and declutter while at it.
Bathroom Grime
As you use your bathroom, you’ll notice grime begins to form in the wet areas. When you notice them, it’s time to do a deeper cleaning of your bathroom. Digging into the edges of your bathroom and other places, like between tiles, will result in not just a cleaner but a healthier bath space.
Kitchen Grease
Surfaces in your kitchen, like the stove and countertops, start to get greasy as you use them. You may notice they feel sticky or that they have thin layers of dirt that feel disgusting. This is not the time for some simple wiping, but to wash and scrub.
Dusty Electronics
Dust seems to love electronics—TVs, laptops, gaming consoles, and more. This can affect their performance and longevity. Keep cleaning these items regularly, but don’t hold back deep cleaning when you see dust hanging around their buttons or openings. You can use brushes or microfiber clothes that can reach deeper sides that rags can’t.
Pet Hair
Pet parents may have to deal with their pets’ hair all around the house. Sometimes, this hair is unnoticeable, and regular cleaning takes some of it away. As the hair increases at home, regular cleaning may not address it. If it becomes too noticeable around the house, you’ll need to do a deep cleaning to clear it.
Sticky Floors
Those of us who prefer to walk without footwear at home will find sticky floors particularly irritating. We’ll also easily notice it, unlike those who wear flip-flops in the house. Sticky floors mean dirt and residue have accumulated over time. When sweeping and mopping don’t change the situation, it’s deep cleaning time.
Color Change
You won’t notice your fabric furniture getting dirty, but one day, you’ll realize that the color of some parts is not exactly what it was when you bought it. They may have become darker or blackish. This means they’ve started getting too dirty, and you shouldn’t just focus on the spots you feel are dirty but everywhere.
Cobwebs
When you notice cobwebs, it means you’ve been forgetting to clean your ceiling or postponing it. This could also mean there are other parts of the house you don’t reach during regular cleaning, and one way to reach these places is by deep cleaning. Deep cleaning may also help you get rid of spiders in your home.
Sticky or Grimy Furniture
For leather furniture, the sign that they need deep cleaning may not be their color change—especially for those that are dark. It’s when you lay down on them that you’ll realize they stick to your skin because of dirt accumulation. You may also notice grime on the seams.
Window Smudges
Have you noticed any streaks or clouds on your windows that refuse to go after regular cleaning? That is a cry for deep cleaning. Cleaning these smudges is not just about how they can obstruct perfect views but also about how their absence will make the home look better.
Grimy Switches and Handles
Going to turn off the bulb or trying to leave the house and feeling like the switch or handle is sticky or grimy is not just another disgusting part of constant use; it is also a pointer to the need for deep cleaning. Think about other places that you touch often, like shower handles, and clean them, too.
Dust Allergies or Illness
Dust can cause allergies or respiratory issues. While you do not have to wait until it does before you act, you should consider a deep clean when you or a family member seems to show an allergy to dust mites (which live in dust). Also, shortness of breath and respiratory issues should be treated as signs.