A regular clean keeps things tidy, but it's the deep clean that keeps your home actuallyclean. The stuff behind the fridge, inside the oven, the grout between the tiles — that's where the real grime lives.
But how often do you actually need to do it? Here's our honest, room-by-room recommendation.
🍳 Kitchen
Every 3 monthsThe kitchen builds up grease, food splatter, and grime faster than any other room. Inside the oven, behind the hob, the extractor fan filter, inside the fridge — these all need attention quarterly.
Exception: If you cook daily, the oven and hob benefit from a deep clean every 2 months. If you rarely use the oven, you can stretch to every 6 months.
🚿 Bathroom
Every 2 monthsBathrooms are warm, damp, and a breeding ground for mould, limescale, and bacteria. The regular wipe-down keeps surfaces clean, but you need a deep clean to tackle grout, tile buildup, the underside of the toilet rim, and behind the toilet.
Hard water areas like Carlisle:Limescale builds up faster here. Consider deep cleaning the shower and taps monthly if you're in a hard water area.
🛋️ Living Room
Every 6 monthsBehind the sofa, under cushions, on top of picture frames, inside window tracks, behind the TV unit. These spots collect dust gradually and don't need attention as often. Twice a year — spring and autumn — is a good rhythm.
🛏️ Bedrooms
Every 6 monthsUnder the bed, behind wardrobes, mattress flipping and hoovering, inside drawers and wardrobes. Bedrooms are lower traffic but dust mites love mattresses and soft furnishings, so a twice-yearly blitz keeps allergies in check.
🏠 Whole House
Skirting boards, doors, switches — every 3 monthsSkirting boards, door frames, light switches, plug sockets, door handles, radiators, and cobwebs in corners. These are easy to forget but they're what makes a home feel properly clean.
The Easy Version
| Area | Deep Clean Frequency |
|---|---|
| Kitchen | Every 3 months |
| Bathroom | Every 2 months |
| Living room | Every 6 months |
| Bedrooms | Every 6 months |
| Whole house (skirting, doors, etc.) | Every 3 months |
Or the easiest version: book a professional deep clean twice a year (spring and autumn) and let someone else deal with the oven, the grout, and the dust bunnies under the bed.