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For kitchen and bathroom cleaning in Los Angeles, every Ascend cleaning type already covers the main surfaces: countertops, sinks, the stovetop, appliance exteriors, showers and tubs, toilets, mirrors and floors. What changes between services is the detail work and buildup removal. Appliance interiors, cabinet and drawer interiors, and interior windows are optional add-ons for every cleaning type.
This guide explains what is included in these two rooms, when deep cleaning is the better fit, and how to prepare so the visit covers the work you want.
What does routine cleaning cover in a kitchen?
Ascend's room-by-room cleaning checklist lists these kitchen tasks in routine cleaning:
- Cleaning and drying the sink, and cleaning countertops and backsplash.
- Cleaning the stovetop, burners and control panels.
- Cleaning the exteriors of large appliances such as the refrigerator, oven and dishwasher, plus the microwave exterior.
- Wiping accessible exteriors of small appliances such as a toaster or coffee maker. Internal cleaning or disassembly is not included.
- Wiping cabinet and drawer exteriors, spot-cleaning cabinets and cleaning handles, light switches and doorknobs.
- Wiping the table and chairs, emptying the trash and wiping the can's exterior, and sweeping, vacuuming and mopping floors.
Routine cleaning does not include baseboards, reachable light fixtures, ceiling fans or the oven hood. Replacement trash bags must be provided by you.
What does routine cleaning cover in a bathroom?
The routine bathroom checklist includes:
- Cleaning and drying the shower or tub, sink, countertops and soap dish.
- Cleaning inside, outside and around the toilet.
- Cleaning mirrors and shower glass.
- Polishing towel racks and the toilet-paper holder.
- Wiping cabinet exteriors and cleaning light switches and doorknobs.
- Dusting accessible shelves, emptying the garbage and replacing the bag, and sweeping, vacuuming and mopping floors.
Accessible surface dusting is included, but organizing personal items is not. Light fixtures are part of deep and move-in or move-out cleaning, not routine visits.
When should you choose deep cleaning for these rooms?
Choose deep cleaning when the kitchen or bathroom needs more than routine upkeep, such as a first professional visit, a seasonal reset or noticeable buildup.
In the kitchen, deep cleaning adds stovetop degreasing, cleaning the hood exterior, detailed appliance-exterior cleaning and hand-wiping cabinet exteriors. Hood interiors, internal appliance cleaning and disassembly are still not included.
In bathrooms, deep cleaning adds attention to soap scum, mineral buildup, grout, tile and reachable areas behind toilets. Both rooms also get detailed baseboard cleaning.
If the kitchen and bathrooms stay manageable between visits, standard or recurring maid service covers the routine checklist for ongoing upkeep.
Which kitchen tasks need an add-on?
These interiors are optional add-ons for any cleaning type, including deep and move-in or move-out cleaning:
- Refrigerator interior.
- Oven interior.
- Microwave interior.
- Cabinet and drawer interiors, including wiping pantry shelves.
- Interior windows and window tracks.
Book the exact interiors you want before the visit so the quote reflects them. A deep clean does not automatically include any of these.
How should you prepare a kitchen and bathroom?
Ascend's preparation guide asks you to make surfaces easy to reach. You do not need to wipe anything down first.
- Put food, papers and loose items away from the kitchen counters and table.
- Put dishes away or load them into the dishwasher so the sink is accessible.
- Clear bottles, toiletries and bath toys from bathroom counters, the tub edge and shower shelves.
- If you booked an interior add-on, empty that refrigerator, oven, cabinet or drawer, and put the contents somewhere safe before the cleaner arrives.
- Leave replacement trash bags where the cleaner can find them.
Cleaners do not move refrigerators or heavy furniture. The area behind a refrigerator is not cleaned unless you move it out of the way beforehand, and only if you can do so safely.
What if there is heavy grease, soap scum or buildup?
Describe it before booking. Ascend's routine and deep checklists assume a reasonable level of buildup. The online booking form asks you to rate the home's condition on a five-level scale. Photos are required for its heavy buildup and extreme levels, which include severe grease, heavy bathroom buildup and mold or mildew. You text those photos to (213) 319-5497 so the team can review the condition before confirming.
Cleaners work within the allotted time for your booking. If a home is particularly messy or dirty and needs extra time, it is billed at $75 per hour, per cleaner. Final pricing and scope may adjust if conditions differ from what was booked.
Can you book only the kitchen and bathrooms?
The online booking form includes a "This Is Partial Cleaning Only" option. If you want only the kitchen and bathrooms cleaned, say so when booking and ask Ascend to confirm the rooms, tasks and quote before the visit. Ascend's house-cleaning cost guide explains what details affect a quote.
A useful request might read: "Partial clean for the kitchen and two bathrooms in a Los Angeles apartment. The stovetop has grease buildup and the shower has soap scum. Please add the refrigerator interior, which I will empty beforehand, and confirm the scope and quote." That is a sample inquiry, not a package or confirmed appointment.
Kitchen and bathroom cleaning questions
Is the inside of the oven or refrigerator included?
No. Oven and refrigerator interiors are optional add-ons for every cleaning type. Book them before the visit and empty the refrigerator beforehand.
Does deep cleaning include the inside of cabinets?
No. Cabinet and drawer interiors require an add-on, including for move-in and move-out cleaning. Empty the cabinets you want cleaned and store the contents safely.
Are bathroom grout and tile included?
Deep cleaning adds attention to grout, tile, soap scum and mineral buildup. Routine cleaning covers the shower or tub, sink, toilet, mirrors and floors for ongoing upkeep.
Is the oven hood cleaned?
Deep and move-in or move-out cleaning include the hood exterior only. Hood interiors and vents are not included in any cleaning type.
What about an empty kitchen before or after a move?
For a completely empty property, compare move-in and move-out cleaning. If furniture or belongings remain, the service defaults to deep cleaning. Appliance and cabinet interiors still need add-ons.
Book your kitchen and bathroom clean
Book online and choose the service that matches the condition of your kitchen and bathrooms, plus any interiors you want cleaned. You can also call or text (213) 319-5497 to discuss buildup or a partial clean before booking.