A deep clean and seasonal reset is a full-property overhaul: inside appliances, baseboards, grout lines, window tracks, cabinet interiors — everything a standard turnover skips because it only has a few hours between guests. Lakeland STR Cleaning schedules it on a vacant day, not the turnover clock, with carpets, windows, and exterior surfaces priced and worked as their own job.
A turnover has one job: get the unit guest-ready before the next check-in, usually inside a three- to four-hour window. A deep clean has a different job — catching what accumulates underneath that: hard water film on shower glass, grease behind the stove, dust on ceiling fan blades, sunscreen residue on interior windows. Lakeland STR Cleaning books these on the calendar's open days, between long bookings or before a listing goes live, so nothing gets skipped to make a same-day changeover.
Carpet cleaning, window cleaning, and exterior pressure washing are usually the biggest line items in a reset. Locally, carpet cleaning typically runs $25–$200, window cleaning $100–$425, and pressure washing $150–$400, based on published figures from other providers in the Lakeland market — not a quote from this crew. Lakeland STR Cleaning walks the property first and prices the reset against what's actually there: how many rooms have carpet, how much glass, how much exterior needs stripping.
What's actually in a deep clean that a turnover skips?
A turnover resets the surface — beds made, counters wiped, bathroom sanitized, trash out. A deep clean goes underneath that.
- Inside the oven, fridge, and microwave
- Baseboards, door frames, and light switches
- Grout lines and shower tracks
- Window interiors and window tracks
- Cabinet and drawer interiors
- Ceiling fans and vents
When does a property need a reset instead of another turnover?
The usual trigger is a gap in the booking calendar — a stretch of open nights long enough to block half a day without bumping a guest. It also comes up after a long-term stay, before new listing photos, or when a walk-through turns up buildup a turnover clean keeps missing because it's never had the time to address it.
There's no fixed interval that fits every property; a unit running back-to-back weekly bookings needs this more often than one with long, low-turnover stays.
How often does a rental need a deep clean?
It depends on booking volume and guest type more than the calendar — a property running constant short stays needs it more often than one with long-term guests. Lakeland STR Cleaning flags it during a regular turnover when buildup starts showing, rather than working off a fixed schedule.
Does a deep clean cost more than a regular turnover?
Yes — it takes longer and can include separate line items like carpets or windows that a turnover doesn't touch. The property gets priced against what's actually in it rather than a flat add-on fee.
Can carpets or windows just be added to a normal turnover instead of booking a separate reset?
Sometimes, if the turnover window has enough time before the next check-in. For anything more than a light pass, it works better as its own visit so the turnover isn't rushed to fit it in.