{"id":837,"date":"2026-09-23T20:53:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T18:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/putzvogel.ch\/?p=837"},"modified":"2026-09-23T20:53:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T18:53:07","slug":"grundreinigung-oder-unterhaltsreinigung-was-ist-der-unterschied","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/putzvogel.ch\/en\/grundreinigung-oder-unterhaltsreinigung-was-ist-der-unterschied\/","title":{"rendered":"Deep cleaning or routine cleaning \u2013 what is the difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Routine cleaning, deep cleaning, intermediate cleaning \u2013 in contract cleaning there are a few terms that are completely self-explanatory to professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For customers, that sometimes sounds more like: <strong>Cleaning is cleaning \u2013 or is it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not quite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Routine cleaning and deep cleaning pursue different objectives. While one ensures that a building remains clean and well-kept on a daily basis, the other goes significantly deeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But when is which cleaning needed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is routine cleaning?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Maintenance cleaning<\/strong> is the regular cleaning of a building or certain rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She ensures that a defined standard of cleanliness is permanently maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typical tasks may include, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vacuuming or damp mopping floors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clean sanitary facilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Empty the bin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clean kitchen areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>wipe down frequently used surfaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>remove visible dirt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which work is actually carried out and how often always depends on the respective property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An office with low foot traffic has different requirements to a heavily used practice, a staircase or a building with many employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, routine cleaning should not simply operate on the principle of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u00abComes twice a week and cleans everything.\u00bb<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A clearly defined cleaning plan is better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a deep clean?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At a <strong>Deep clean<\/strong> it goes significantly deeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where dirt and areas are treated that are not cleaned every time during regular routine cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These can include, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>stubborn dirt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>hard-to-reach areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>deep floor cleaning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deposits on edges and skirting boards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>thorough cleaning of surfaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>specialist maintenance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A deep clean therefore usually takes more time than a standard cleaning visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You could say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Routine cleaning maintains the condition \u2013 deep cleaning restores it to top shape.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is routine cleaning not always sufficient?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even good and regular routine cleaning cannot prevent dirt from building up over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is completely normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During daily or weekly cleaning, the focus is on the areas that are used regularly and need to be kept clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some jobs would simply take up far too much time every time they were carried out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Skirting boards, hard-to-reach places, certain floor areas or other detailed zones are therefore frequently cleaned more intensively at longer intervals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bit like with a car:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regularly driving through the car wash keeps the vehicle clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At some point, a thorough interior and deep clean is still worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is a deep clean advisable?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A deep clean can, for example, be useful if stubborn dirt has built up over a long period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More intensive cleaning may also be necessary before or after special events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, what is crucial is not a fixed calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much more important is the actual condition of the property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A heavily used area may require a deep clean sooner than a room that is rarely used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is why a regular assessment of the areas is worthwhile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Particularly important: the floors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Especially with flooring, you can see the difference between maintenance cleaning and deep cleaning particularly well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During routine cleaning, loose and normal dirt is regularly removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over time, however, residue or stubborn dirt can build up that can no longer be completely removed with normal cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then more intensive treatment may be necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which method is used depends on the respective flooring and its condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because parquet, natural stone, vinyl, linoleum or ceramic tiles require different cleaning and care procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, as is so often the case with cleaning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>More chemicals and more power do not automatically mean more cleanliness.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why does a company usually need both?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For offices, surgeries, stairwells or other commercially used premises, the combination of regular routine cleaning and periodic deep cleaning is often sensible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Routine cleaning ensures daily or regular cleanliness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deep cleaning takes care of the areas that are not intensively treated every time during the normal cleaning process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This keeps an item clean not just in the short term, but well-maintained in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The requirements specification creates clarity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Particularly with professional contract cleaning, it should be precisely specified which tasks are carried out at what frequency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What work is carried out during every call-out?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What tasks once a week?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which areas are cleaned more intensively on a monthly or periodic basis?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What work is included in a separate deep clean?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A good requirements specification prevents misunderstandings and ensures that the client and the cleaning company have the same expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For \u00abcleaning thoroughly\u00bb can mean surprisingly different things to two people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our cleaning bird tip<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not necessarily wait until a floor or surface is visibly heavily soiled before carrying out a deep clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Routine cleaning and deep cleaning should ideally be coordinated with each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This allows dirt to be removed regularly before it can become established over a longer period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This makes cleaning easier and helps to keep surfaces well-maintained in the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Routine cleaning and deep cleaning are not in competition \u2013 they complement each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Maintenance cleaning<\/strong> ensures cleanliness and tidiness on a regular basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Deep clean<\/strong> goes deeper and tackles dirt and areas that are not dealt with every time during routine cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Particularly for companies, offices, medical practices or properties, a cleaning plan that coordinates both types of cleaning is therefore sensible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or in short:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Routine cleaning ensures that things stay clean. Deep cleaning takes care of whatever creeps in anyway over time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Putzvogel GmbH<\/strong> undertakes both one-off and ongoing cleaning operations and, upon request, will draw up a specification sheet tailored individually to your property.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unterhaltsreinigung, Grundreinigung, Zwischenreinigung \u2013 in der Geb\u00e4udereinigung gibt es einige Begriffe, die f\u00fcr Fachleute v\u00f6llig selbstverst\u00e4ndlich sind. 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