Written by MaidEX Cleaning Services Editorial Team · Reviewed by Milad Hoseini, Founder & CEO · Published August 9, 2026 · 1 min read
A good cleaning service should be clear about what's included — no vague promises. Here's exactly what a standard MaidEX clean covers, what a deep clean adds, the extras you can choose, and the few things we don't do.
Quick answer
A standard clean covers kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and living areas — surfaces, sinks, appliance exteriors, mirrors, dusting, and floors vacuumed and mopped. A deep clean adds baseboards, cabinet fronts, door frames, switch plates and grout & tile detail. Inside the oven, inside the fridge and inside cabinets are optional paid add-ons on a standard or deep clean — and included free on a move-in/out clean. Interior windows & tracks and blinds stay paid add-ons on every clean, including move-out. Supplies are included, and pricing is flat-rate with 5% GST, no PST — see your exact price in about 60 seconds.
Every standard clean includes
Kitchen
- Counters and sink cleaned and sanitized
- Exterior of appliances (fridge, oven, microwave, dishwasher)
- Stovetop wiped, floors swept and mopped
Bathrooms
- Toilet, tub, and shower scrubbed and disinfected
- Sink, counter, and mirror polished
- Floors washed
Bedrooms & living areas
- Dusting of reachable surfaces, furniture, and décor
- Floors vacuumed and mopped
- Trash emptied and general tidy of surfaces
What a deep clean adds
A deep clean includes everything above, plus the detail work that builds up over time — baseboards, cabinet fronts, door frames, light switches, grout and tile, and the corners a regular clean skips. It's the right choice for a first visit or a seasonal reset. (For the full comparison, see deep clean vs standard clean.)
Popular add-ons
Choose any of these at booking and watch the price update instantly:
- Inside the oven
- Inside the fridge
- Interior windows & tracks
- Inside cabinets
- Blinds
- Load the dishwasher
What isn't included
For safety and quality reasons, a standard clean doesn't cover things like exterior/pressure washing, mold or biohazard cleanup, bodily fluids, pest removal, moving heavy furniture, or full ceiling-and-wall washing. You'll always see the full list on the services page so there are no surprises.
How the price works
MaidEX uses flat, upfront pricing based on your home and the options you choose — no hourly guesswork, and the 5% GST is shown (cleaning is PST-exempt in BC). You can see your exact price online in about 60 seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What's included in a standard house cleaning?
A standard clean covers kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and living areas: counters and sinks cleaned and sanitized, appliance exteriors and the stovetop wiped, mirrors polished, reachable surfaces and furniture dusted, trash emptied, and floors vacuumed and mopped.
What does a deep clean add over a standard clean?
A deep clean includes everything in a standard clean plus the detail work that builds up over time — baseboards, cabinet fronts, door frames, light-switch plates, grout and tile, and the corners a regular clean skips. It's the right choice for a first visit or a seasonal reset.
Is cleaning inside the oven and fridge included?
Inside the oven, inside the fridge and inside cabinets are optional paid add-ons on a standard or deep clean — you add them at booking and the price updates instantly. They're included free on a move-in/move-out clean.
Do I need to provide cleaning supplies?
No. MaidEX cleaners arrive fully stocked with their own supplies and equipment, and an eco-friendly product option is available on request.
Is there PST on house cleaning in BC?
No. Residential house cleaning is PST-exempt in British Columbia, so you pay only the 5% GST. Pricing is flat-rate and shown — GST included — before you enter any payment details.
What isn't included in a house cleaning?
For safety and quality reasons a standard clean doesn't cover exterior or pressure washing, mould or biohazard cleanup, bodily fluids, pest removal, moving heavy furniture, or full ceiling-and-wall washing. The full list is on the services page.
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Milad Hoseini
Founder & CEO, MaidEX Cleaning Services
Written by the MaidEX Cleaning Services Editorial Team and reviewed by Milad Hoseini, who founded MaidEX in Vancouver. MaidEX provides insured, background-checked cleaning across Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. More about MaidEX →
How this guide was made
This guide draws on MaidEX's hands-on cleaning experience across Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, along with publicly available sources. It was drafted with the help of AI tools, then reviewed and fact-checked by our editorial team and approved by Milad Hoseini, Founder & CEO, before publishing.