The kitchen is where a deep clean earns its name. Cooking puts grease and steam into the air, and in a small New York kitchen it lands on every surface within reach: the top of the cabinets, the range hood, the backsplash, the wall behind the stove and the floor along the cabinet base. Kitchen deep cleaning goes after all of it, in an order that keeps clean surfaces clean.
Deep Cleaning Company NYC is an independent referral service, not a cleaning company. When you send the form, your request goes to an independent New York City cleaning company that scopes the job, quotes it and does any work.
This guide lists every surface, the usual extras, and what to tell a cleaning company so a kitchen deep cleaning service visit covers what you need.
Work top to bottom
Grease and dust fall. Start high and finish with the floor, and work dry before wet: lift loose dust first, then wash. That way nothing drips onto a surface that has already been done.
The kitchen deep cleaning checklist
| Surface | What a deep clean usually does | Often an extra |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet tops and high shelves | Dust and grease lifted and wiped | Anything stored up there moved and replaced |
| Range hood | Outside degreased; filter cleaned if it comes out | A heavily coated filter soaked |
| Cabinet fronts and handles | Degreased and wiped, edges included | Inside cabinets and drawers emptied and wiped |
| Backsplash and wall behind the stove | Washed, grout lines included | Grout scrubbed in detail |
| Stovetop and grates | Grates and burner parts scrubbed, surface degreased | Grates soaked when the buildup is heavy |
| Oven | Outside and door glass | Inside the oven |
| Refrigerator | Outside, handles and the top | Inside, shelves and drawers |
| Microwave | Inside and out | Nothing extra |
| Sink and fixtures | Scrubbed and polished, drain area cleaned | Nothing extra |
| Counters | Cleared, washed and dried | Nothing extra |
| Floor | Vacuumed and washed to the edges and along the cabinet base | Under movable appliances |
Agree the list with the company in writing. Every company sets its own scope, so a clear list prevents surprises.
Want the kitchen done properly? Tell us what needs the most work and send the form to reach an independent NYC cleaning company.
Cabinets inside and out
Kitchen cabinet deep cleaning is one of the most common extras. Inside, cabinets collect crumbs and spills; outside, the fronts near the stove collect a sticky film. If you want the insides done, empty them before the visit, or ask whether the company will empty and replace what is there. Mention cabinets with delicate finishes, such as painted or older wood, so the company chooses a gentle product.
The oven and the fridge
Inside the oven and inside the fridge are usually extras because they take time. Empty the fridge first and plan for the oven to be cool and off. Tell the company whether the oven is self-cleaning and anything you know about how it was last cleaned.
Products and fresh air
Degreasers and oven cleaners are among the strongest products in a home. The CDC says: “Do not mix products or chemicals with each other” and “Ensure good ventilation if using products indoors.” The EPA adds: “Follow label instructions carefully,” and if a label says to use a product in a well-ventilated area, “open up windows to provide the maximum amount of outdoor air possible.”
- Open the kitchen window and run the hood fan during the clean.
- Ask the company which products it uses; if you prefer your own, have them ready.
- The EPA’s Safer Choice label helps buyers “identify products with safer chemical ingredients.”
- Old strong cleaners you no longer want can go to a DSNY SAFE Disposal event, or see nyc.gov/safedisposal.
Kitchens and pests
Food and grease attract roaches and mice, and a deep clean removes much of what draws them. It does not treat an infestation. In buildings with three or more apartments, Local Law 55 of 2018 puts that on the owner, using Integrated Pest Management. HPD’s tips for tenants are simple: “Use garbage cans with tight-fitting lids” and “Take garbage and recycling out every day.” If pests keep coming back, tell your landlord, and file a complaint online or call 311 if nothing is done.
Good to know
HPD notes that mice, rats and cockroaches are common indoor asthma triggers. Mention anyone in the home with asthma when you ask for a kitchen clean.
What to tell the company
- The size and layout of the kitchen: galley, open to the living room, or a separate room.
- When it last had a proper clean and where the grease is worst.
- Which extras you want: inside the oven, fridge, cabinets.
- Surfaces that need care: stone counters, painted cabinets, older wood.
- Whether you want the rest of the home done at the same visit.
A kitchen is often part of a bigger job. See apartment deep cleaning for the rest of the home, heavy duty cleaning when grease has built up for a long time, and post construction cleaning in NYC after a kitchen renovation. The full deep cleaning checklist covers every room.
Describe your kitchen in the form and an independent NYC cleaning company can get back to you about the visit.
Questions people ask
What does a kitchen deep cleaning include?
Usually the cabinet tops and fronts, range hood, backsplash, stovetop and grates, the outside of appliances, the microwave inside and out, the sink, counters and the floor to its edges. Inside the oven, fridge and cabinets are common extras.
In what order should a kitchen be deep cleaned?
Top to bottom and dry before wet: high surfaces and the hood first, then cabinets and walls, then counters and appliances, and the floor last.
Will a deep clean get rid of roaches?
It removes food and grease that attract them, but it does not treat an infestation. In buildings with three or more apartments the owner must keep apartments free of pests.
Can I book a kitchen only?
Yes. Ask for a kitchen deep cleaning service and list the extras you want.