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Deep cleaning, upholstery, mould and specialist cleaning for villas and apartments in Dubai.
Professional Deep Cleaning Services in Dubai
Professional deep cleaning services in Dubai for villas, apartments, offices and move-in/move-out cleaning. Explore services, benefits, costs and booking tips.
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How much does deep cleaning cost in Dubai?
The cost of deep cleaning in Dubai depends on four things: the size of the home, its condition, whether it is furnished, and the extras you add.
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Deep cleaning and regular cleaning: what is the difference?
Regular cleaning keeps visible surfaces tidy from week to week.
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How often should a villa in Dubai be deep cleaned?
Twice a year suits most villas in Dubai. Homes near the sea, beside a construction site or a golf course, and homes with pets, young children or allergy…
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How to prepare your home for a deep clean
Clear loose items from worktops and floors, put away valuables and documents, empty the fridge and oven if they are being cleaned inside, arrange parking…
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Move out cleaning checklist for Dubai tenants
Before handover, an empty rented home should be clean inside every cupboard and appliance, free of limescale in the bathrooms, with clean windows, tracks…
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Post construction cleaning: what it involves and why it differs
Post construction cleaning removes what building work leaves behind: fine dust on every surface and inside every unit, cement film and grout haze on tiles…
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How to prepare for carpet and sofa cleaning at home
Clear small items from the carpet and the sofa, vacuum up loose debris if you can, point out stains and tell the technician what caused them, keep pets…
1 min readHow often should a sofa be cleaned in Dubai?
Vacuum a sofa every week and have it deep cleaned every 6 to 12 months.
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Dust mites and mattress cleaning in Dubai homes
Dust mites cannot be cleared from a mattress for good, but their numbers and the allergen they leave can be cut sharply.
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Curtain cleaning: on the rail or taken down?
Clean curtains on the rail when they are dusty but not stained, or when they are lined, interlined, blackout, very tall or motorised, since washing can shrink…
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Carpet shampoo, steam or dry cleaning: which one?
Hot water extraction, usually called steam cleaning, gives the deepest clean for most fitted carpets because it rinses soil out of the pile.
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