Why San Diego Homeowners Are Adding Oven and Fridge Cleaning to Their Deep Clean

Inside the oven and inside the fridge are two of the most valuable add-ons on the booking form, and two of the easiest to overlook. Both are available on every Art Of Clean Agency visit, standard or recurring, and both are the spots in a kitchen that build up the most between cleanings while getting the least attention day to day.

Here’s what’s involved in each, why they’re worth adding, and how to decide if your next visit should include them.

What’s Included in a Standard Clean, and What Isn’t

A standard cleaning covers the kitchen surfaces you touch and see every day: countertops, the outside of appliances, the sink, floors. It doesn’t include the inside of the oven or the inside of the fridge unless you add them, since both take extra time and, in the oven’s case, extra care around racks and interior coatings. That’s exactly why they’re offered as add-ons rather than folded into every visit by default.

Why These Two Spots Need Extra Attention

Neither one is visible during a normal day. You open the fridge door, not the walls and shelves behind the food. You use the oven, but rarely look past the window at what’s collected on the floor of it. Out of sight tends to mean out of mind, until a spill hardens into something that takes real scrubbing, or a smell shows up that wasn’t there before.

What’s Involved in Each

Inside the Fridge

• Removing shelves and drawers to clean underneath and behind them, not just around what’s currently stored
• Wiping down interior walls and door seals, where spills and residue collect over time
• Using cool water and gentle cleaners on glass shelving, since hot water on a cold glass shelf can crack it
• Drying everything fully before food goes back in, since a damp shelf attracts more mess faster

Inside the Oven

• Removing racks to clean separately from the interior walls and floor
• Breaking down baked-on grease and residue along the bottom and door glass
• Cleaning the door seal, a spot that traps grime and rarely gets touched otherwise
• Using cleaning products suited to the oven’s interior finish, since not every product is safe on every surface

How Often to Add Them

For most households, adding the fridge and oven every other recurring visit, or every deep clean, keeps both from reaching the point where buildup turns into a longer job. Households that cook often, or that go through more grocery turnover, tend to get more value out of adding the fridge more frequently than the oven. The reverse is often true for households that bake or roast regularly.

If it’s been longer than 6 months since either has been done, a Deep Cleaning visit is a reasonable place to add both at once and reset the clock on both.

How to Request Them

Both are selectable directly on the online booking form when choosing a service. Enter your ZIP code, bedroom and bathroom count, and select the fridge and oven add-ons before confirming your appointment. If you’ve already got a recurring schedule set up, mention it to your cleaner or note it on your account ahead of your next visit instead of waiting for your next booking.

FAQ

Are inside-the-fridge and inside-the-oven cleaning included in a standard visit?

No, both are add-ons selectable on the booking form. A standard clean covers the outside of appliances and the rest of the kitchen.

Do I need to empty the fridge myself before the cleaner arrives?

Removing perishable food ahead of time helps the visit go faster, but the cleaner will remove shelves and drawers as part of the service.

Is it safe to use the oven again right after it’s cleaned?

Yes, once the interior is fully dry. Running the oven briefly with the door cracked can help clear any remaining cleaning product smell before your next use.

How much does adding these cost?

Pricing is generated instantly based on your home’s size and the services you select on the booking form. There’s no flat published add-on rate, since it’s calculated per visit.

Can I add just the fridge or just the oven, not both?

Yes, they’re selected independently on the booking form.

Do these add-ons work with recurring service, or only one-time visits?

Both. They can be added to a single visit or built into a recurring schedule, whichever fits how often your household needs them.

Ready to check both boxes on your next visit? Book online and select the fridge and oven add-ons, or call (800) 632-4033 with questions.