A standard cleaning is a regular, recurring service designed to keep your home consistently clean between deep cleans. Think of it as maintenance — the kind of cleaning that keeps surfaces dust-free, floors mopped, and bathrooms fresh on a weekly or bi-weekly schedule.
At RabbitCleans, our standard cleaning follows a 60-point checklist covering every room in your apartment. It's the service most of our customers book on a recurring schedule, and it's the backbone of a clean home.
Standard cleaning works best when your apartment is already reasonably clean — it's about upkeep, not transformation. Starting from $139/visit for a studio apartment.
A deep cleaning is a top-to-bottom, thorough scrub that goes well beyond the surface level. It targets the built-up grime, grease, and dirt that accumulates in the places standard cleaning doesn't reach — behind appliances, inside cabinet doors, along baseboards, in grout lines, and on window blinds.
Our deep cleaning follows a 75-point checklist — 15 additional tasks on top of the standard service — and it typically takes longer because it's doing substantially more work.
After a deep clean, your apartment doesn't just look tidy — it feels genuinely refreshed. Starting from $207.50/visit for a studio apartment.
| Task | Standard | Deep Clean |
|---|---|---|
| Dust and wipe all surfaces | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vacuum and mop floors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bathroom fixtures, sink, toilet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen countertops | ✓ | ✓ |
| Empty trash | ✓ | ✓ |
| Window blinds — dry dust | ✓ | ✓ |
| Window blinds — damp wipe | ✗ | ✓ |
| Baseboards — damp wipe | ✗ | ✓ |
| Grout and tile heavy scrub | ✗ | ✓ |
| Hard water buildup removal | ✗ | ✓ |
| Backsplash scrub | ✗ | ✓ |
| Under-furniture vacuuming & mopping | ✗ | ✓ |
| High dusting (frames, fixtures) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Radiators and vents | ✗ | ✓ |
At RabbitCleans, we always recommend starting with a deep clean — even if you plan to switch to standard cleaning afterwards. It establishes a clean baseline so every subsequent visit can maintain it properly rather than trying to catch up.
NYC apartments accumulate dirt faster than almost anywhere else in the country. Subway dust, street-level pollution, open windows in summer, and the sheer density of the city all mean that even well-maintained apartments build up grime quicker than in suburban or rural areas.
For most NYC apartments, a standard cleaning every 2 weeks works well for maintenance — but a deep clean every 3 to 6 months is strongly recommended to address the buildup that standard visits can't fully remove. If you live near a busy street or a construction site, quarterly deep cleaning makes a noticeable difference in air quality.
Yes — both standard and deep cleaning can be customised with add-ons. These are available as paid add-ons for standard and deep clean bookings. If you're booking a move-in/move-out cleaning, all add-ons are included free.
Prices vary based on bedrooms, bathrooms, and the overall condition of your apartment. Our starting rates for a studio apartment:
| Service | Starting price (studio) |
|---|---|
| Standard Cleaning | $139 / visit |
| Deep Cleaning | $207.50 / visit |
| Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning | $262.50 / visit |
| Post-Renovation Cleaning | $365 / visit |
All prices are hourly per cleaner. Final price depends on apartment size and condition. Discounts available for recurring weekly and bi-weekly bookings.
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