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Cleaning questions, answered
Plain answers to the questions we hear most, plus honest comparisons to help you choose.
Guides
Answers to common questions
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How often should you strip and wax VCT floors?
How often do VCT floors need a full strip and wax?
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What does post-construction cleaning include?
What is included in a post-construction clean?
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How often should you deep clean your home?
How many times a year does a home need a deep clean?
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How often should a commercial building be cleaned?
How often does a commercial building need professional cleaning?
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What does BBB accreditation mean?
What does it mean that Rhode Island Cleaning Service is BBB accredited?
Checklists
Scope the job before you book
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What to include in a commercial cleaning RFP
A request for proposal only works when it scopes the building clearly. Use this list to describe the work, the frequency, and the standards a commercial cleaning vendor needs before they can put an honest proposal together.
Compare
Compare your options
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Commercial cleaning vs. janitorial services
Two words for related work. The difference is rhythm and depth.
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Deep cleaning vs. standard cleaning
Both leave a space clean. The difference is how far down they go.
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Recurring vs. one-time cleaning
How often you book changes both the upkeep and the rhythm of the work.
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Airbnb turnover vs. residential cleaning
Both end with a clean home, but they answer different clocks. A turnover runs in the window between checkout and check-in and is judged by the next guest's first impression against your listing photos. A residential clean maintains your own home on a rhythm you set, where consistency matters more than a deadline.
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Medical office cleaning vs. standard office cleaning
The task lists overlap, but the standards differ. Standard office cleaning keeps a workplace presentable. Medical office cleaning is built around infection control: which surfaces get disinfected, in what order, and how long the product stays wet before it is wiped.