What does a house cleaning include?
A house cleaning includes dusting and floor care throughout your home, plus cleaning kitchen surfaces and bathroom fixtures. For Los Angeles homes, Ready Rental Cleaning's standard checklist covers 59+ tasks. Deep cleaning adds detailed work on buildup and appliance interiors; move-out cleaning focuses on an empty home, including cabinets and closets.
Choose the checklist for the home you live in or the empty home you are leaving.
Standard, deep, or move-out cleaning
Standard cleaning is regular upkeep for a home you live in. It covers everyday dirt and keeps the main rooms clean.
Deep cleaning adds work on buildup and areas regular upkeep does not reach. It includes appliance interiors and more detailed work around each room.
Move-out cleaning is for an empty home. Its checklist focuses on cleared cabinets and closets, plus surfaces exposed after belongings are removed.
The task totals are the published checklist counts. A larger home can need more work, so compare the tasks as well as the totals.
What gets cleaned in each room
These are selected tasks from our residential checklists. Read the full checklist for every task in your service.
Bedrooms
Standard cleaning examples
- Wipe mirrors and the inside of windows streak-free.
- Make the bed neatly with the existing linens. Only change linens if the customer left a fresh set out or asked. No stripping, no laundry.
- Empty the bedroom trash and reline.
- Vacuum carpet and rugs (move light items only). Mop any hard floor.
Deep cleaning adds
- Wipe baseboards in every bedroom, top edge collects most dust
- Dust window sills, frames, and inside the window track
Move-out cleaning focus
- Wipe inside every closet and all shelving: rods, shelves, corners.
- Spot-wash walls and doors for scuffs. Wipe every baseboard and door frame.
Bathrooms
Standard cleaning examples
- Wipe the vanity counter and cabinet fronts.
- Scrub shower walls, tub, and glass. Rinse.
- Scrub the bowl with the brush and flush.
- Sweep then mop, including behind the toilet. Mop yourself out.
Deep cleaning adds
- Scrub grout lines on shower walls and floor with a brush and bleach paste
- Descale the shower head, faucet, and any glass with vinegar or CLR
Move-out cleaning focus
- Detail to inspection grade: behind and the base of the toilet, all grout and drains, descale every hard-water spot.
- Wipe inside the vanity, medicine cabinet, and all drawers.
Kitchen
Standard cleaning examples
- Clean the microwave inside and out.
- Clean the stovetop surface, grates, and control knobs.
- Wipe the exterior fronts and handles of the oven, fridge, and dishwasher. Do NOT open the fridge or oven (interiors are Deep / Move-Out only).
- Wipe the backsplash, every countertop, and cabinet fronts and handles.
Deep cleaning adds
- Pull oven racks and clean inside the oven with degreaser
- Wipe inside the refrigerator, shelves, drawers, door seals
Move-out cleaning focus
- Wipe inside every cabinet, cupboard, and drawer (now empty) plus the toe-kicks. Clean all hardware.
- Pull the fridge out and clean behind and underneath it.
Living and dining
Standard cleaning examples
- Knock down cobwebs from ceiling corners
- Dust shelves, decor, TV stand, media console
- Vacuum sofa including under cushions
- Wipe coffee table and glass surfaces
Deep cleaning adds
- Vacuum couch cushions on both sides, under cushions, and the frame
- Wipe baseboards in living and dining and hallway
Move-out cleaning focus
- Spot-wash all walls and doors throughout. Wipe every switch plate, vent cover, and light fixture.
- Clean all interior windows, sills, and window / door tracks. Detail the blinds.
Whole property
Standard cleaning examples
- Vacuum every rug in living room and hallway
- Vacuum stairs
- Sweep hard floors in kitchen, hallway, entryway
- Hard floors mopped, finishing at the door (no footprints)
Deep cleaning adds
- Damp-mop every hard floor including under sofas, beds, and dining table
- Vacuum carpet edges, behind doors, and inside closets
Move-out cleaning focus
- Vacuum, sweep, and mop every empty room corner to corner. Remove cleaning waste and small loose debris; flag bulk haul-out separately
- Photograph every cleaned room plus inside the cabinets, oven, fridge, and closets as deposit-return proof.
Not included
These items are outside our cleaning scope. Tell us about the condition of the home when you request a quote.
- Carpet shampooing or steam cleaning (we vacuum only)
- Black mold or mold remediation
- Biohazards, blood, feces, or bodily fluids
- Pest extermination or active infestations
- Hoarder-level clutter or conditions
- Trash or junk hauling
- Permanent stains (anything that will not come out)
- Heavily soiled or neglected areas beyond a standard clean
- Exterior or upper-floor windows
- Lifting over 20 lbs or moving heavy furniture
- Handling valuables: electronics and TVs, collectibles, trinkets, or delicate fixtures (we clean around them)
Available as an add-on
These options can be quoted per job. Some are already part of a deep or move-out checklist, so compare your chosen service before asking for extra work.
- Grout cleaning
- Wall washing
- Vertical blinds
- Light fixtures
- Inside oven or inside fridge
- Patio or balcony
- Laundry
- Light clutter pickup
The Ready Rental Happiness Guarantee
Love your clean, or we make it right, free. If anything is not perfect, tell us within 24 hours and we come back and re-clean it, no charge.
This applies to residential cleaning. The remedy is a free re-clean of the areas you are unhappy with.
What comes with your house cleaning
Common Questions
What does a cleaning service include?
A standard house cleaning covers the rooms you use every day, including bathroom fixtures and kitchen surfaces. Ready Rental Cleaning's residential standard checklist has 59+ tasks, including floors and bed making with existing linens. Deep cleaning and move-out cleaning use different checklists, so choose the scope that fits your home.
What is usually included in a deep cleaning?
A deep clean includes standard cleaning plus work on areas that need more attention. Examples from our residential checklist: Wipe baseboards in every bedroom, top edge collects most dust; Dust window sills, frames, and inside the window track; Pull oven racks and clean inside the oven with degreaser; Wipe inside the refrigerator, shelves, drawers, door seals. The room summaries above show more of the added work.
What is not included in a deep clean?
Our exclusions include carpet shampooing or steam cleaning (we vacuum only) and black mold or mold remediation. A deep clean also does not cover every kind of property cleanup. Read the full exclusions above and ask about any work outside the checklist before booking.
What does a bathroom deep clean include?
The standard bathroom checklist includes: Wipe the mirror streak-free; Scrub shower walls, tub, and glass; Scrub the sink basin and faucet; Scrub the bowl with the brush and flush. The deep-clean checklist adds: Scrub grout lines on shower walls and floor with a brush and bleach paste; Descale the shower head, faucet, and any glass with vinegar or CLR; Wipe inside the medicine cabinet and vanity drawers; Wipe baseboards and behind toilet base, bend down and look; Clean the exhaust fan grille, dust and wipe with damp cloth.
What are the differences between a housekeeper, a maid, and a cleaner?
A housekeeper often handles ongoing household upkeep and may also do chores such as laundry. Maid is a common term for someone who cleans a home, while cleaner is a broader term for someone hired to clean a space. These titles overlap, so ask for the written task list rather than relying on the job title.
What is usually included in a move out cleaning?
A move-out clean is built for an empty home, with access to areas usually covered by belongings. Our checklist includes: Wipe inside every closet and all shelving: rods, shelves, corners; Spot-wash walls and doors for scuffs; Wipe inside every cabinet, cupboard, and drawer (now empty) plus the toe-kicks. Cleaning does not promise a security deposit refund.
Choose the right clean for your home
Tell us about your home and the work you need. Request a free quote for the checklist that fits.